EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

BRIGHTPOINT, INC. ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF NASDAQ NOTICE AND PROPOSED 1 FOR 7
REVERSE SPLIT OF ITS COMMON STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS--April 29, 2002--Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) announced that it
received a notice today from Nasdaq of the Company's failure to comply with the
U.S. $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq
National Market as set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5)(the "Rule").
Accordingly, the Company's common stock is subject to delisting from the Nasdaq
National Market if the Company cannot demonstrate that it is in compliance with
the Rule by July 29, 2002. The Company believes that delisting from Nasdaq would
have a material adverse affect on the Company and therefore, it intends to take
the actions it believes are necessary to avoid the delisting of its common stock
from the Nasdaq National Market.
The Company's Board of Directors has approved a 1 for 7 reverse split of its
common stock. The Company intends to submit the reverse split for approval by
the Company's stockholders at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders
currently scheduled for June 26, 2002. If the Company's stockholders approve the
reverse split, the Company believes that it will be able to comply with the Rule
which should allow it to avoid delisting of its common stock. Additionally, if
the reverse split is effected, the Company would have approximately 8 million
shares of common stock issued and outstanding of 100 million shares of common
stock authorized. Brightpoint is one of the world's largest distributors of
mobile phones. Brightpoint supports the global wireless telecommunications and
data industry, providing quickly deployed, flexible and cost effective third
party solutions. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel
management, fulfillment, eBusiness solutions and other outsourced services that
integrate seamlessly with its customers. Additional information about
Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com or by calling its
toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL
(877-447-2355).
Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements
regarding future events or the future performance of Brightpoint. These
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ
materially. Please refer to the documents the Company files, from time to time,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, Brightpoint's most
recent Form 10-K and Exhibit 99, thereto. These documents contain and identify
important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These
risk factors include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to continue
to meet all of the maintenance criteria necessary for the continued listing of
its common stock on the Nasdaq National Market System. Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as
of the date these statements were made. Brightpoint undertakes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

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Contact:
  Brightpoint, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
     Frank Terence, 317/805-4100