BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has inked a distribution deal with Brightpoint that aims to extend BlackBerry's popularity outside of the North American market. Only one-third of RIM's customers ...
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FierceWireless on 2nd May 2008 (via fiercewireless.com)
Just a quick news hit this morning. Brightpoint, one of the top distributors of mobile phones, has entered a deal with Research In Motion to distribute its BlackBerry handsets. This might not seem like a huge deal, but RIM spokesman Anurag Gupta mentioned that notch up RIM's market share by a point or two. If that's in addition to what their upcoming releases — the 9000 Series and the Kickst
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BBGeeks on 2nd May 2008 (via bbgeeks.com)
Brighpoint and RIM have jointed teams to bring a distribution agreement for North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific. This will allow Brightpoint to support and distribute all the latest BlackBerry devices Worldwide to more than 25,000 business to business channels globally. Brightpoint and RIM Enter into a Global Master Distribution
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BlackBerrySync on 2nd May 2008 (via blackberrysync.com)
Brightpoint seals deal for Hugh Symons Telecom Brightpoint set to snap up Hugh Symons Brightpoint,HTC,exclusive,distributor Brightpoint and HTC in exclusive tie up Smartphone manufacturer appoints HTC
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MobileToday on 1st May 2008 (via mobiletoday.co.uk)
Brightpoint to snap up Hugh Symons Telecom UK is back on the agenda Brightpoint and Dangaard merge in $350m deal Hugh Symons Telecom, Brightpoint
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MobileToday on 29th Apr 2008 (via mobiletoday.co.uk)
The last few days have brought a lot of apprehension, anxiety, anger, confusion, uncertainty (you get the picture!) to Sprint customers itching to get their hands on the new BlackBerry 8330 Curve. Sprint's Official Press Release said the device would launch later this month - with later this month meaning sometime in April. Information obtained from Brightpoint put the device as hitting distributi
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CrackBerry on 21st Apr 2008 (via crackberry.com)
LAS VEGAS--Brightpoint announced several distribution and logistics agreements last week at CTIA 2008. ...
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RCRWirelessNews on 5th Apr 2008 (via rcrnews.com)
BGR has reported that Brightpoint will be receiving the Sprint variant of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 on April 16th for a suggested retail price of $599.99. It is also due out from 'other channels' on April 20th. More details on the 8330 from BGR: "...it will be packing GPS, OS 4.3, 2.0 megapixel camera, video recording and voice notes. It will not however, include WiFi. The initial offering will b
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CrackBerry on 24th Mar 2008 (via crackberry.com)
So this doesn't look to be the hoax that was the rumor that Telus was launching the CDMA Curve. Via Boy Genius Report, which I trust in these matters, Sprint is eyeing an April 16th release for the Curve 8330. This is the release through Brightpoint, and will be available through “all other channels” (by that, I guess they mean distributors) on April 20th, which is strange, since it's
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BBGeeks on 24th Mar 2008 (via bbgeeks.com)
Well, Boy Genius has done it again. His source at Brightpoint has apparently given him a heads up on the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8830's Sprint-network launch date. We're looking for RIM to drop the 8830 Curve on Sprint customers come April 16 through Brightpoint and April 20 through all other channels. The Sprint variant of the
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IntoMobile on 21st Mar 2008 (via intomobile.com)