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Brite Named to MSSP Alert’s 2024 List of Top Global 250 MSSPs

October 16, 2024 | Press Release | Award

Brite ranks among the Top 250 MSSPs for 2024, according to MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource. more

Brite Managed IT Services Team Celebrates 1 million Tickets Closed

July 31, 2024 | Press Release | Milestone

Brite is pleased to announce that its managed information technology (IT) services team recently reached a major milestone: 1 million tickets closed. more

Brite named to the Inc 500/5000 list in 2021

August 17, 2021 | Press Release | Award

Brite is pleased to announce that it is a seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree, ranked 4975th on the 2021 Inc.500/5000 list. more

Brite Builds World-Class SOC-as-a-Service with Stellar Cyber Open XDR Platform

May 3, 2021 | News | Service News

…Brite, a three-time Top 100 MSSP award winner based in Rochester, New York, is using the Stellar Cyber Open XDR platform to deliver world-class SOC-as-a-service offerings to its customers. more | MSSP Alert Article

Brite named to CRN’s 2021 top 500 managed service provider list

February 22, 2021 | Press Release | Award

As a fifth-time recipient since 2016, the award recognizes Brite’s dedication to continuously improving its managed IT and security services and establishing itself as a longstanding player in the MSP and MSSP space. more

Interview with Justin Smith, President & COO at Brite, an IT services & cybersecurity company

January 6, 2021 | Podcast | Interview

Justin Smith shares his 20+ years of experience as President and COO touching on topics: shaping the perfect team, minimizing financial risk during uncertain times, and how profit is instrumental to revenue growth. more

Brite partners with Arista

December 2, 2020 | Press Release | Partner News

Brite is pleased to announce its latest cybersecurity partner, Arista Networks. Arista is an industry leader in cognitive cloud networking for mission-critical data center and campus environments, reflected by its top place in Forrester’s ranking for open, programmable switches. more

Brite Announces Rebranding, More than Computers

November 16, 2020 | Press Release | Announcement

Brite, an information technology company, announces a new brand that more accurately represents the full range of solutions and services offered. Supported through a new logo and visual identity, the focus of the rebrand is a new name, Brite (formerly Brite Computers). more

Brite Adds AeroDefense to GSA Contract

October 19, 2020 | Press Release | Award

Brite is pleased to announce that AeroDefense is now included on its General Service Administration (GSA) contract making AeroDefense’s Drone Protection Technology readily accessible and available to government agencies. more

Grants Cover Boost In Police Technology

September 9, 2020 | News | Customer News

Plattsmouth Police Department has contracted with Brite for a mobile computing refresh project funded by grants from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF)… more

Brite named to the Inc 500/5000 list in 2020

August 12, 2020 | Press Release | Award

Brite is pleased to announce that it is once again an Inc. 5000 honoree, ranked 4964th on the 2020 Inc.500/5000 list. more

Brite named one of Rochester’s Top Workplaces in 2020

August 2, 2020 | Press Release | Award

Brite is pleased to announce that it is ranked 21st on the 2020Rochester Top Workplace list in the Small Business category. more

The ‘Yeah, Sure’ Theory Of Business Success: Entrepreneurship After COVID

May 27, 2020 | News | Interview

Justin Smith, Brite’s President and COO, shares how past crisis’ and economic downturns prepared him as an entrepreneur and the leader of Brite to handle business operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. more

Small Business Spotlight: Brite Computers

May 13, 2020 | News | Interview

Trevor Smith, Brite’s EVP of Sales and Marketing, discusses how Brite has been supporting customer’s IT need for the past 40 years – initially starting by building to computers to now securing and managing IT infrastructures. more

12 local CEOs share their wisdom, coping skills

April 30, 2020 | News | Interview

Justin Smith, Brite’s President and COO, joins other Rochester CEOs to share advice, tips and experience regarding the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. more

Companies leverage technology to manage remote workforce

April 10, 2020 | News | Interview

Justin Smith, Brite’s President and COO, shares advice and tips on tools companies can utilize for both business operations and IT security during coronavirus crisis. more

Staying safe from scammers during coronavirus crisis

April 3, 2020 | News | Interview

Brite’s President and COO Justin Smith joined Good Day Rochester to share tips on how individuals and organizations can protect themselves from scam attempts. more

Brite donates tablet computers to Rochester Regional Health to support coronavirus crisis response

March 31, 2020 | Press Release | Community Relations

During times of unrest, the Greater Rochester community rallies. Brite, a Rochester based IT solutions integrator, has donated semi-rugged tablet computers to be used in the triage points for Rochester Regional Health (RRH). more

Brite offers Free IT Consulting and Advice During Coronavirus Crisis

March 26, 2020 | Press Release | Special Offer

During times of unrest, the Greater Rochester community rallies. Brite, a leading comprehensive managed service provider and IT solutions integrator, is doing its part and offering free IT consulting and advice to support local businesses. more

Brite named to CRN’s 2020 top 500 managed service provider list

February 28, 2020 | Press Release | Award

Brite, an Upstate New York managed service provider and IT solutions integrator is recognized on CRN’s Managed Service Provider 500 list in the Security 100 category. more

Brite partners with Netskope

February 17, 2020 | Press Release | Partner News

Brite is pleased to announce its latest cybersecurity partner, Netskope. Netskope data-centric approach focuses on supporting organization’s digital transformation journeys through cloud security. more

Brite partners with Rekor Systems, Inc.

February 17, 2020 | Press Release | Partner News

Brite is pleased to announce its latest public safety technology partner, Rekor Systems, Inc. Rekor provides innovative Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology to public safety and customer experience sectors. more

Brite signs mortgage lending partner for its BriteProtect service

November 12, 2019 | Press Release | Client News

Brite is pleased to announce that it has added a mortgage lending partner to its BriteProtect managed security services portfolio. more

Brite named to Rochester’s Top 100 list in 2019

October 31, 2019 | Press Release | Award

For the third year in a row, Brite is ranked on the Top 100 list. The Rochester Top 100 program is presented by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and KPMG LLP. The program recognizes the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the Greater Rochester Area. more

Brite partners with AeroDefense

October 17, 2019 | Press Release | Partner News

Brite is pleased to announce it has added another innovative public safety technology partner, AeroDefense to its portfolio. AeroDefense specializes in state-of-the-art drone detection technology. more

Brite named to CRN’s top 500 managed service provider list in 2019

June 5, 2019 | Press Release | Award

For the third time,CRN’s 2019 Managed Service Provider 500 distinction recognizes Brite’s dedication and forward-thinking approach in providing managed services. The List ranks the top integrators, service providers and IT consultants in North America whose forward-thinking approach is changing the IT and managed services landscape. more

Brite Named Forescout’s 2018 Commercial Partner of the Year

May 13, 2019 | Press Release | Award

For the second year in a row, Brite wins Commercial Partner of the Year at Forescout’s Partner Advisory Council. more

Brite named to MSSP Alert Top 100 Managed Security Service Providers List

September 21, 2018 | Press Release | Award

MSSP Alert has named Brite to the Top 100 MSSPs list for 2018. The list and research identify and honor the top 100 managed security services providers (MSSPs) that specialize in comprehensive, outsourced cybersecurity services. more

Brite named to Rochester’s Top 100 list in 2018

May 29, 2018 | Press Release | Award

The Rochester Top 100 program is presented by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and KPMG LLP. The program recognizes the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the Greater Rochester Area. more

Brite Named Forescout 2017 Partner of the Year

May 29, 2018 | Press Release | Award

Brite wins 2 out of 5 awards at Forescout’s Partner Advisory Council – Forescout’s 2017 Partner of the Year, East Region and 2017 Service Delivery Partner of the Year. more

Brite named one of Rochester’s Top Workplaces in 2018

March 28, 2018 | Press Release | Award

D&C Digital partnered with Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics, the employee research and consulting firm, to determine the Rochester area’s Top Workplaces… more

Cloud-based video storage for new sheriff’s office dash cameras

January 10, 2018 | News | Customer News

Kendall County board has contracted with Brite for a Getac Veretos camera system that will one day work in union with body cameras… more

Brite named to CRN’s top 500 solutions providers list in 2017

June 5, 2017 | Press Release | Award

CRN’s 2017 Solution Provider 500 list ranks the top integrators, service providers and IT consultants in North America by services revenue… more

Brite named one of Rochester’s Top workplaces in 2017

April 7, 2017 | Press Release | Award

D&C Digital partnered with Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics, the employee research and consulting firm, to determine the Rochester area’s Top Workplaces… more

Brite Started Building Computers; Now it Secures Them: An Interview with Justin Smith

May 6, 2017 | News | Interview

Every day, there’s a security issue in this world. There are a lot of rules that people are supposed to be following but the bad guys don’t follow them… more

Trevor Smith Speaks in CRN on Rapid7

September 20, 2017 | News | Interview

Rapid7 Channel Chief looks to hit reset button, says small steps made to repair partner relationships… more

Catching up with John Smith

September 3, 2016 | News | Interview

My sons Justin and Trevor are the full owners of Brite Computers now. That was one of my companies… more

Brite named to Rochester’s top 100 list in 2014

July 10, 2015 | Press Release | Award

The Rochester Top 100 program is presented by the Rochester Business Alliance Inc. and KPMG LLP. Launched in 1987, it recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in Greater Rochester… more

Milton PD contracts with Brite for in-car cameras

June 20, 2015 | News | Customer News

The technology will be a help to officers in the borough of nearly 7,000 people… more

New computers for better efficiency

March 4, 2014 | News | Customer News

Brite contracted with Springfield to replace aging computers in all of Springfield Police Division’s cruisers and investigative vehicles… more

Brite’s EVP Trevor Smith: “Mobile devices present new challenges”

May 20, 2014 | News | Interview

With all of the positives that come with working on a personal device, there are certain drawbacks when bringing a new device… more

Brite’s EVP Trevor Smith featured in Inc. regarding security solutions providers

May 20, 2014 | News | Interview

When choosing a provider (or providers) for data and network solutions, it is important to look at the… more

Brite named to the Inc 500/5000 list in 2014

Press Release | Award

The Inc. 500 is an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States… more

Brite named a BMC Elite Partner

June 5, 2014 | News | Award

Elite partnership with BMC is the top tier of relationships that a company can have within the BMC network, the honor was awarded due to record growth over the last… more