Best Buy For Business(TM) Offers an Expanded Selection of Mobile Devices with Multiple Lines and Flexible Plans

Specially trained Account Managers help businesses with customized mobile solutions and connections

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Feb. 8, 2012 – Best Buy (NYSE: BBY – News) today announced that its
Best Buy For Business (BBFB) division has expanded and improved its mobile solutions for businesses with a broader selection of flexible plans, carriers, mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband devices and accessories and the availability of more than 5 lines.

The enhanced Best Buy For Business custom mobile solutions now include: 

• 5 or more lines of mobile service
• Dedicated Account Managers over the phone or to customer business location
• A broader selection of mobile carriers and plans

·         Unlimited mobile and 3G/4G broadband data business plans
·         Straightforward pricing (no mail-in rebates necessary)
·         Volume ordering availability
·         Flexible payment options and Net-30 invoicing

Personal Account Managers

BBFB delivers reliable and affordable consumer electronics, technology and service solutions that address each business customer`s unique needs through a team of professionals who are focused on helping businesses run smarter.  A personal Account Manager will work with customers to ensure they have the right equipment, professionally installed and at the right price. These trained and tested account managers are available over the phone or at your location.

“Business of all sizes rely on technology more than ever before and they`re increasingly looking for resources to help them connect those devices to a network that is reliable, easy to manage and efficient,” said Glen Swanson, senior vice president, Best Buy For Business.  “Best Buy has always differentiated itself through selection and service, and with the right technology, the access to our commercial-grade product assortment, Geek Squad support, and an Account Manager, our aim is to connect businesses with everything they need to be ready for anything.” 

BBFB Mobile Plans featuring the no-plan

A unique feature to BBFB`s new offerings is the capability to offer one- and two-year mobile plans as well as the no-contract business solution. 

The one- and two-year mobile plans features an unlimited business plan, Mobile and 3G/4G broadband, business activations, carriers that include: ATT, Sprint, T-Mobile and “new” and “add-a-line” business activations.

The no-contract Mobile solutions are available for large-quantity, no-contract sales and activations. Carriers include: Virgin Mobile, ATTGo¹, T-Mobile To Go, MetroPCS and Boost Mobile and feature no-contract daily and monthly voice and data plans; pay-as-you-go, monthly unlimited and even daily plans; and, a large assortment of phones and broadband devices.

“We provide one-stop shopping and selection, and a trusted human connection through it all -with after-sales support that`s convenient and easy. Our Personal Account Manager works with business clients to ensure that they have the right devices and connections, installed correctly, and at the right price.” Swanson said. 

About Best Buy For Business
Best Buy For Business is a division of Best Buy focused on providing business professionals with customized technology product and service solutions, personal assistance from Account Managers who are trained to address the needs of all types of businesses, and specialized technology set-up and installation services for mobile, computing and home theater products. More information can be found at www.bestbuybusiness.com

About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY – News) is a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Every day our employees – 180,000 strong – are committed to helping deliver the technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For information about Best Buy, visit www.bby.com.

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Best Buy Public Relations
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Paula.baldwin@bestbuy.com    

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