U.S. Brightpoint commences business in Turkey

Brightpoint is looking to establish a market share in Turkey as one of the first foreign distributors within the field of value added distribution in the telecommunication sector, the company said in the statement adding that the expansion into Turkey was consistent with Brightpoint's growth strategy.

"We look forward to serving the Turkey wireless market with our world class distribution and customized logistics capabilities and expertise," Michael Koehn Milland, president of Brightpoint Europe, Middle East and Africa said in the statement.

Brightpoint, globally operating in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry handled approximately 83 million wireless devices globally.

Brightpoint's services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, e-Business solutions, and other outsourced services.

The company has approximately 3,000 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2007, Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.3 billion and net income of $47.4 million. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to over 25,000 B2B customers worldwide.