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Brightpoint Names Ridge Director
September 2, 2009 From News
Brightpoint Inc. announced Tuesday that it has named Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor and the nation's first Secretary of Homeland Security, to its board of directors.
September 2, 2009 From News
Brightpoint Inc. announced Tuesday that it has named Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor and the nation's first Secretary of Homeland Security, to its board of directors.
2009 Dealerscope Distributor Profiles
April 2009 From Dealerscope
2009 Dealerscope Distributor Profiles
April 2009 From Dealerscope
2009 Dealerscope Distributor Profiles
The Source: Distribution News
March 17, 2009 From News
Lexmark International has added Staples, Office Depot, OfficeMax, InkStop, MicroCenter and Fry's to its distribution footprint. Products going to these retailers include the Professional Series line of printers and all-in-ones (AIOs) for the small office/home office (SOHO) and small and medium business (SMB) markets.
March 17, 2009 From News
Lexmark International has added Staples, Office Depot, OfficeMax, InkStop, MicroCenter and Fry's to its distribution footprint. Products going to these retailers include the Professional Series line of printers and all-in-ones (AIOs) for the small office/home office (SOHO) and small and medium business (SMB) markets.
June 2008 From 40 Under 40
Director, The Edge Distributors Group Age: 34 Career History: A 17-year veteran of the CE industry, McGregor has worn many hats. She started with MobilWorks, working as a buyer for car audio, security and communications. In 1997, she was recruited to Wireless Stockroom as director of purchasing. She also worked with cell phone accessories but also with fulfillment distribution and a call center for wireless carriers. In 1999, McGregor moved to E-Town as merchandise manager, working with AV accessories, furniture, wireless and digital imaging for the company’s online retail portal. She also manned the customer service call center. She then returned to Wireless Stockroom,
May 2008 From News
Brightpoint, Inc., has entered into a global distribution agreement with Research in Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry, the companies announced Thursday. The deal covers five continents, including North America, and represents a chance for the BlackBerry brand to expand worldwide. It gives RIM access to Brightpoint’s 25,000-channel B2B customer base. What do you think about this deal? Talk about it in the Dealerscope forums.
Distributor Profiles
April 2008 From Dealerscope
ADI 263 Old Country Rd. Melville, N.Y. 11747 Phone: 1-800-233-6261 Web site: www.adilink.com ADI is a leading global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, with over 200 branch locations worldwide. ADI solutions include intrusion, fire, CCTV, access control, A/V, tools and hardware, home solutions, wire and cable, and IP Networking. ADI’s product offering, convenient locations, friendly and knowledgeable staff and extensive training opportunities can be relied on to help win business throughout the marketplace. For the past 20 years, ADI has been distributing the latest technologies and value-added services to residential and commercial A/V dealers of all sizes. Services:
April 2008 From Dealerscope
ADI 263 Old Country Rd. Melville, N.Y. 11747 Phone: 1-800-233-6261 Web site: www.adilink.com ADI is a leading global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, with over 200 branch locations worldwide. ADI solutions include intrusion, fire, CCTV, access control, A/V, tools and hardware, home solutions, wire and cable, and IP Networking. ADI’s product offering, convenient locations, friendly and knowledgeable staff and extensive training opportunities can be relied on to help win business throughout the marketplace. For the past 20 years, ADI has been distributing the latest technologies and value-added services to residential and commercial A/V dealers of all sizes. Services:
January 2008 From News
Brightpoint, a Plainfield, Ind.-based distributor of wireless devices and services, said it will provide distribution services for Garmin in the United States. Brightpoint, through its various distribution sales channels, will market and distribute a range of Garmin’s mobile phone products including the Garmin Mobile for BlackBerrys, Garmin Mobile for Smartphones, and Garmin Mobile XT in the U.S. Garmin Mobile solutions are compatible with most BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, and Symbian Smartphones. All Garmin Mobile solutions are bundled with access to Garmin’s Online service, which includes real time traffic, weather, fuel prices and hotel rates from Hotels.com.
The Final 10 Percent
January 2008 From Dealerscope
There’s a lot that can go wrong between the time a manufacturer finishes making a cell phone and when the dealer receives it, which is a why a lot of them look to a company like Brightpoint. Not a household name, Brightpoint bills itself as the “last mile” in the wireless distribution and supply chain, with a constant focus on driving costs out of the channel by streamlining processes and improving systems. Its roster of clients is a Who’s Who of the wireless industry (basically every carrier you’ve ever heard of, sans Verizon Wireless and AT&T). And now Brightpoint is global. The
January 2008 From Dealerscope
There’s a lot that can go wrong between the time a manufacturer finishes making a cell phone and when the dealer receives it, which is a why a lot of them look to a company like Brightpoint. Not a household name, Brightpoint bills itself as the “last mile” in the wireless distribution and supply chain, with a constant focus on driving costs out of the channel by streamlining processes and improving systems. Its roster of clients is a Who’s Who of the wireless industry (basically every carrier you’ve ever heard of, sans Verizon Wireless and AT&T). And now Brightpoint is global. The
The Year of the Upgrade
May 2007 From Dealerscope
Industry watchers say the U.S. cell phone market is at about 75 percent penetration and 143 millions units had sold by the end of 2006, according to the NPD group. In the old days of consumer electronics, retailers might have looked at those figures and figured the profit parade had already passed by, but modern wisdom suggests that wireless devices are a consumer-captivating category that keeps on coming. “What’s driving handset demand is now the replacement cycle,” said Anurag Gupta, senior vice president of investor relations for Brightpoint, a wireless distributor that moved 53.5 million devices (globally) last year. “The U.S. is gaining traction
May 2007 From Dealerscope
Industry watchers say the U.S. cell phone market is at about 75 percent penetration and 143 millions units had sold by the end of 2006, according to the NPD group. In the old days of consumer electronics, retailers might have looked at those figures and figured the profit parade had already passed by, but modern wisdom suggests that wireless devices are a consumer-captivating category that keeps on coming. “What’s driving handset demand is now the replacement cycle,” said Anurag Gupta, senior vice president of investor relations for Brightpoint, a wireless distributor that moved 53.5 million devices (globally) last year. “The U.S. is gaining traction
April 2007 From Shop Talk
“What’s driving [cell phone] handset demand now is the replacement cycle. People want to upgrade their phones, make the phone an extension of the laptop...The U.S. is gaining traction and adoption rates are increasing when it comes to new features. We expect double digit growth in 2007.” -Anurag Gupta, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for Brightpoint, a wireless distributor that moved 53.5 million devices (globally) last year.
