BRIGHTPOINT, INC. CALLS ON EMPTORIS SOFTWARE

Fortune 500 Global Wireless Distribution and Logistics Company Selects Emptoris After Intensive Competitive Review Process

Burlington, Mass. (December 10, 2008) – Emptoris, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise supply and contract management software, today announced that Brightpoint, Inc., a leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry, has chosen to implement the Emptoris software suite after an intensive competitive review process.

A Fortune 500 company with more than $4.2 billion in annual revenue, Brightpoint has operations in more than 25 countries around the world. The company was selected as one of "Americas Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE magazine.

"Emptoris is proud to add a company of the caliber of Brightpoint to its roster of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 company customers," said Kevin Potts, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Emptoris, Inc. "Brightpoint conducted an in-depth competitive review, and chose the solution deemed to be the best available in the market, a solution with which they could start quickly and grow steadily over the long term. It is the success of customers such as Brightpoint that have allowed Emptoris to be consistently ranked as the 'leader' in supply and contract management software."

Emptoris is consistently recognized by independent research firms as a leader in supply and contract management software based on its "heavyweight functionality," "ability to execute," and its track record of innovation. For more information, visit http://www.emptoris.com/newsroom/analyst-research.asp

About Emptoris
Emptoris is a world leader in innovative supply and contract management software solutions that empower enterprises to realize best value and accelerate profitable growth. Emptoris solutions are used by successful Global 2000 companies in every industry. Customers include American Express, Boeing, ConocoPhillips, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft, Motorola, Owens Corning, Syngenta, and Vodafone.

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