Brightpoint inks distribution pacts

LAS VEGAS-Brightpoint announced several distribution and logistics agreements last week at CTIA 2008.
The company announced a distribution agreement with Cellatel L.L.C. that covers handset distribution through its North America and Latin America subsidiaries. Brightpoint Latin America will provide distribution services for Cellatel’s Alcatel-branded handset and accessory products for distribution in Puerto Rico and Alcatel-branded accessories in Central America and the Caribbean. Brightpoint North America will provide distribution services for Alcatel-branded handset and accessories in North America.
Brightpoint said its North America division also signed a distribution agreement with ZTE USA, which calls for Brightpoint to distribute the company’s phones in the United States. The first phone ZTE will offer through Brightpoint is its ZTE C88 device.
Also in the United States, Brightpoint said it entered a logistics fulfillment and services agreement with Sprint Nextel Corp.’s Xohm business unit to support the company’s upcoming WiMAX launch. Brightpoint will provide logistics solutions, including Web-based and EDI ordering capabilities, distribution and fulfillment, as well as inventory management, order processing, product fulfillment, care support, invoicing, credit/collections and reverse logistics support.
In India, Brightpoint will provide product distribution services for satellite navigation company Garmin Ltd., according to an agreement the companies announced. The deal covers mobile-phone products, personal navigation devices, accessories, hardware and software.