MIAMI, BELLEVIEW, Wash. and JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19,
2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Corp., a global leader in
services and solutions for the wireless industry, today announced
it has secured a distribution agreement with HTC in Africa. Expanding its global operations in the
region, Brightstar will begin distributing all HTC mobile devices
to 28 sub-Saharan countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, and Ghana. Brightstar currently distributes mobile
devices for HTC in Latin America
and Southeast Asia.
"We are very excited to be expanding local market presence
especially given our strong infrastructure and expanding
Africa presence," said
Arturo Osorio, president of
Brightstar Asia Pacific, Middle
East and Africa. "We look
forward to working together with HTC as we help them bring their
leading portfolio of mobile devices into these key African
markets."
As part of the agreement, Brightstar will initially distribute
five devices, including the HTC Flyer™ tablet, HTC Sensation™, HTC
Wildfire™, HTC Desire™ and HTC ChaCha™. Devices will be available
from multiple operators, including MTN, Airtel, Vodafone/Vodacom,
and from a wide range of retailers.
"Our priority is to continue developing devices that put people
at the center of the mobile experience. Leveraging Brightstar's
deep industry knowledge and expertise in this field we are
confident that we will continue to grow our reach and continue to
build our brand in the Africa
region," said Florian Seiche, president, HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa. "With Brightstar managing
distribution, we can deliver powerful and unprecedented devices to
our customers in these increasingly important markets."
Brightstar offers an expansive global services portfolio for
wireless manufacturers, operators, retailers, government agencies,
value added resellers (VARs) and consumers across 51 countries and
territories on six continents.
About Brightstar Corp.
Brightstar is the world's largest specialized wireless
distributor and a leading provider of diversified services focused
on enhancing the performance and profitability of the key
participants in the wireless device value chain. The company
supports over 80,000 points of sale worldwide with operations in 51
countries and territories and provides a comprehensive range of
more than 100 customized services for value-added distribution,
supply chain optimization, retail, government and value-added
resellers (VARs), and consumer services. Brightstar's services help
customers manage the growing complexity of the wireless device
value chain and enable them to increase product availability,
expand their channel reach and drive supply chain efficiencies by
getting the right products to the right place at the right time for
the best value. For more information, please visit
www.brightstarcorp.com.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in
the mobile industry. By putting people at the center of everything
it does, HTC creates innovative smart phones and tablets that
better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is
listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more
information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
SOURCE Brightstar Corp.