PLAINFIELD, Ind.—Wireless device distributor Brightpoint Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Wireless Fulfillment Services LLC, has agreed to buy all of Texas-based Trio Industries Inc.’s outstanding shares.
Trio distributes data products from original equipment manufacturers.
Brightpoint’s president, J. Mark Howell, pointed out, “TrioTek is a leading provider of mobility solutions to over 1,000 customers, and has strong wireless network operator relationships and a unique portfolio of wireless data products.”
Howell said the acquisition of TrioTek will leverage Brightpoint’s AWS resources and demonstrates the company’s commitment to building robust business mobility solutions to provide enterprises and small-to-medium sized businesses with bundled wireless solutions to improve productivity for mobile workers.
Brightpoint said it expects the closing of the acquisition under the stock purchase agreement to close within 30 days.
Last year, Brightpoint handled roughly 42 million mobile phones and this year, the company says is may handle 60 million or more. The $2.1 billion company ships thousands of orders a day and has 22 worldwide locations.
