Brightstar Europe, a joint venture between Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) and Brightstar Corp., today announced a distribution agreement with Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in mobile communications and seamless mobility solutions.

With this announcement, Brightstar Europe becomes an authorized distributor for the European region to market, sell and support Motorola mobile handsets.

Allen Burnes, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Motorola Mobile Devices Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, said, ?We are delighted to welcome Brightstar Europe aligned with Tech Data to our network, and we look forward to working together to bring our latest portfolio of products to consumers across Europe.?

Marcelo Claure, CEO and President of Brightstar Corp., said ?We began providing added value distribution services to Motorola in 1998. With this agreement, we now support Motorola in over 45 countries. I am confident that with Motorola's exciting new product portfolio, Brightstar's extensive experience in delivering the Motorola brand worldwide and Tech Data's leading pan-European distribution capabilities, Brightstar Europe has the winning formula to support Motorola successfully throughout the region.?

?Brightstar Europe will provide Motorola with an opportunity to diversify and grow its business through Tech Data's extensive IT reseller base and deliver enhanced service and support to mobility customers across Europe,? added Nestor Cano, President of Tech Data Europe.

In February, Brightstar Corp. and Tech Data Corporation announced the establishment of Brightstar Europe, converging mobile and IT via two global leaders in distribution: Tech Data, a leading distributor of IT products with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries, and Brightstar Corp., the world's leading wireless distribution and supply chain solutions company.

The joint venture creates a truly pan-European wireless distribution organization with operations in 16 countries and capability to ship products within 24 hours of order anywhere in Europe. Brightstar Europe is headquartered in the United Kingdom with access to 10 logistics centers and 16 sales offices across Europe.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering ?must have? products, ?must do? experiences and powerful networks ? along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola has sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations please visit www.motorola.com.

About Tech Data

Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 109th on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $21.4 billion in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2007. For more information, visit www.techdata.com.

About Brightstar

Brightstar Corp. is the largest wireless distributor and supply chain solutions provider in the world. Headquartered in Miami, FL, Brightstar has facilities in 49 countries, serving customers on six continents. The company provides solutions to network operators, MVNOs, resellers, retailers and agents around the world and also represents many of the world's leading wireless manufacturers. In 2006, Brightstar generated $3.5 billion in revenue. For more information, visit www.brightstarcorp.com.

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