BRIGHTSTAR’S MARCELO CLAURE APPOINTED TO NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Miami, Fla. –September 17, 2010 − Marcelo Claure, chairman, president and CEO of Miami-based Brightstar Corp., a multi-billion dollar global services company providing solutions to manufacturers, operators, retailers and enterprises in the wireless industry, has been named as a member of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.

Announced at U.S. the Department of Commerce University Innovation Forum, The Advisory Council will support President Obama’s innovation strategy by helping to develop domestic policies that foster entrepreneurship and identifying new ways to take great ideas from the lab to the marketplace and drive economic growth and create jobs.

On being selected, Claure noted: “I’m quite honored to be appointed to such an important council and be among such impressive fellow entrepreneurs. I have great pride in knowing that Brightstar is recognized as an important center of innovation and entrepreneurship, and I am eager to serve the council and help our nation succeed.”

After founding Brightstar in 1997, Claure has grown the company into a leader in the wireless industry, with operations in over 50 countries on six continents. Brightstar continues a strong tradition of innovation within in the wireless industry by delivering services & solutions to hundreds of customers throughout the world.

About Brightstar Corp.
Brightstar is a multi-billion dollar global services company providing solutions to Manufacturers, Operators, Retailers, and Enterprises serving the telecommunications industry. With sales and distribution facilities on six continents, Brightstar offers its customers the largest global reach, enabling the right product to be in the right place, at the right time. For more information on Brightstar, please visit http://www.brightstarcorp.com.

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