Brightsolid appoints Mike De Souza as business development head

Brightsolid has appointed Mike De Souza as Business Development Manager, stationed at its newly inaugurated Manchester office. De Souza, who carries over 36 years of experience in IT business development, will aim to bolster customer-centric solutions and form partnerships, focusing primarily on sectors such as North West local authorities, energy, and clean technology.

The company, which has been operating for over 25 years as a part of the DC Thomson Group, is noted for providing managed hybrid cloud and cyber security services. Brightsolid's clientele includes Dumfries and Galloway Council, IITAC, Sparrows, SSSC, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Upon starting his new position, Mr De Souza remarked, “Brightsolid’s success comes from a personable, partnership approach, putting the customer at the centre of everything we do to achieve secure cloud solutions, tailored to each organisation’s individual needs.”

He further elaborated, “We bring together bright ideas with solid solutions to meet not only business needs, but also CIO, CTO and IT managers’ ambitions. From custom-built colocation to hybrid cloud expertise and the latest cyber security technology, Brightsolid solutions are future-proofed with industry-leading performance, agility, and reliability.”

Emphasising the company's collaborative ethos, De Souza pointed out, “At Brightsolid, our focus is not just on what we do, but how we do it. We see every project as a collaboration, bringing to bear our service infrastructure ecosystem to ensure the very best results.”

He also highlighted the growth initiatives, detailing, “Taking our collaborative approach to the next level, our growth plans in the North West of England and beyond include significant engagement initiatives, working with the CTO community, across a wide range of sectors, to facilitate best practice for derisking IT connectivity through robust infrastructure and securely managed services.”