PLAINFIELD, Ind.--Dec. 14, 2005--Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) today announced that its subsidiary, Brightpoint North America L.P. ("Brightpoint"), will develop, host and maintain a web store for consumers and businesses to purchase Skype products and services in the U.S. and Canadian markets - available through Skype's website at www.skype.com.

The new Web store will allow consumers and businesses to purchase Skype certified hardware and accessory products including Skype certified products from Motorola, Linksys, Logitech, and others.

"As an authorized dealer and distributor for Skype, Brightpoint has been instrumental in bringing Skype certified products and services to consumers," said Saul Klein, vice president of marketing for Skype. "Creating a more robust Web store offers our users a convenient online destination for all Skype-related products."

"We are very pleased to expand our relationship with Skype and apply our expertise in building and hosting websites," said David Brown, Brightpoint's Senior Vice President of Advanced Wireless Services. "The Internet communications space is growing rapidly and consumers are eager to purchase products that enable a rich Internet voice calling experience. Skype is making it simple for consumers and businesses to purchase the full suite of Skype certified products."

Skype is leading the way for people around the globe to harness the Internet as way to make free Internet voice calls. Skype software enables people to make unlimited Skype to Skype Internet calls for free. Skype's Premium Services offer inexpensive, seamless connectivity to ordinary fixed and mobile telephones as well as advanced Internet calling features.

About Skype
Skype is the world's fastest growing service for Internet communication, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and video calls for free. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium service offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding services. Skype also has a growing network of hardware and software partners. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ:EBAY). To learn more visit www.skype.com.

Skype is not a telephony replacement service and cannot be used for emergency calling.

About Brightpoint
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 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).