BARCELONA, Spain, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Investments in Spain and France to Drive Further Awareness of 
Windows Phones

Brightstar Corp. announced today that it was recognized as a Microsoft
Gold Certified Partner, a status which acknowledges the company's high level
of expertise in Mobility Solutions and success in driving adoption of Windows
phones globally.

At the same time, Brightstar Europe is also making significant
investments to further their commitment to the Windows platform by putting
dedicated business development managers in place in Spain and France to help
mobile partners and IT resellers to bring solutions to small and medium size
businesses. Brightstar sees Windows phones as a major opportunity that will
enable business users to get the very best and richest experience from the
new generation of smartphones.

"We are delighted that Brightstar has been awarded the Microsoft Gold
Certified Partner certification. It demonstrates our proven commitment to and
expertise in Windows Mobile solutions and identifies Brightstar as a centre
of excellence in delivering solutions based on the Windows Mobile platform,"
said Rod Millar, president of Brightstar Europe. "Our goal is to make
Brightstar the number one choice for smartphones and Windows phones for all
mobile dealers and IT resellers."

Daren Mancini, general manager for the OEM Mobile and Phone Distribution
Business at Microsoft Corp., stated, "Brightstar has demonstrated its
long-term commitment to the Windows Mobile platform by providing a broad
array of Windows phones and solutions that help meet the diverse mobile needs
of customers around the world. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner,
Brightstar will receive direct training and support from Microsoft, enabling
them with the tools that will support them to enhance the customer
experience."

Brightstar Europe continues to strengthen its portfolio through new
distribution agreements with a number of leading Windows Mobile smartphone
vendors including HP, LG Mobile, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Asus and
Palm. Brightstar offers a larger portfolio of Windows phones than any other
handset distributor and will continue to expand and enhance their portfolio.

The benefits are already being seen by one leading provider of mobile
data solutions for businesses in the UK, Crimson Tide, who is also a
Microsoft Gold Partner. "As a Windows Mobile solutions provider, Crimson Tide
has been working with Microsoft and Distributor Brightstar Europe via their
Windows Mobile Business Manager, and have seen business increase of our mPro
mobile data services and hence profits grow as a direct result," stated
Jeremy Roth, sales director for Crimson Tide, UK.

About Brightstar Europe

Brightstar Europe is a joint venture between Tech Data Corporation and
Brightstar Corp. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom, and has
access to sales offices in 16 countries and nine logistics centres throughout
the continent. Brightstar Europe distributes mobile phones and other wireless
devices to a variety of customers including mobile operators, dealers,
agents, retailers and e-tailers throughout Europe.

About Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq GS: TECD) is one of the world's largest
distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software
producers. Tech Data serves more than 100,000 IT solution providers in over
100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to
cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small
and medium businesses (SMBs), large enterprises and government agencies.
Ranked 105th on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated US$23.4 billion in
net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. To learn more, visit
www.techdata.com.

About Brightstar

Brightstar Corp. is a multi-billion dollar global leader in customized
distribution and integrated supply chain solutions for the converging
wireless and IT industries. With sales and distribution facilities on six
continents, Brightstar offers leading wireless and IT manufacturers the
largest global reach, ensuring that the right product is in the right place,
at the right time. Brightstar's industry-leading supply chain solutions are
used by the world's top network operators and retailers to improve financial
results, increase EBITDA and turn their supply chains into a competitive
advantage. For more information on Brightstar, please visit
www.brightstarcorp.com.

About Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide is a provider of mobile data solutions. We are a Microsoft
Gold Certified Partner with five competencies including Mobility. We are
widely experienced in mobilising businesses, supplying applications that save
time and paperwork, delivering real-time information and fast return on
investment. We deliver solutions to a wide range of businesses, from small to
medium size businesses to large corporations and the NHS. We are listed on
the AiM market of the London Stock Exchange and based in the UK & Ireland.
The company works in partnership with Microsoft, Sage, Brightstar, Palm, and
Motorola/Symbol as well as the Mobile Operators Vodafone, Orange and O2 in
the UK and O2 and Vodafone in Ireland in order to be able to offer a complete
end to end solution.