Scottish cloud services firm Brightsolid has unveiled a key new hire to drive the expansion of its business operations from a new Manchester hub.
Mike De Souza joins the Dundee-headquartered firm, part of publishing giant DC Thomson, to head up engagement with potential clients in the North West of England.
De Souza, who has 36 years of IT business development experience, will focus 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, Brightsolid is a leading managed hybrid cloud and cybersecurity services provider, with current customers including Dumfries and Galloway Council, IITAC, Sparrows, SSSC, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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.”