Cloud services company Brightsolid has appointed Mike De Souza as business development manager, based out of its newly opened Manchester office.
De Souza brings over 36 years of IT business development experience to the role, which will see him focusing on the development of customer-centric solutions and partnerships, primarily in the North West local authority, energy and clean technology sectors.
Established over 25 years ago as part of Dundee publishing giant DC Thomson & Co Ltd Group, Brightsolid is a leading managed hybrid cloud and cyber security services provider, with current customers including Dumfries and Galloway Council, IITAC, Sparrows, SSSC, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
As well as its recently established Manchester office it operates bases in Dundee and Aberdeen.
De Souza said: “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.
“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.
“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 eco system to ensure the very best results.
“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.”
