Brite Acquires Xobee Networks

Victor-based Brite buys Fresno managed IT and cybersecurity provider Xobee Networks, extending its reach to the West Coast.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cybersecurity

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Brite has acquired Xobee Networks, a Fresno, California managed IT and cybersecurity provider. The acquisition expands Brite's reach to the West Coast and combines the two companies' managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud and communications capabilities.

Why it matters

The deal gives Brite a presence on the West Coast and broadens the services it can offer California businesses. Xobee's existing client base and service model are now part of a larger combined company.

Xobee Networks has provided technology services to businesses for 30 years, and the acquisition combines its managed IT and cybersecurity operations with Brite's cloud and communications offerings. The extraction does not disclose the transaction value or post-merger client counts.

The players

Brite

Brite is a Victor-based managed IT and communications company that acquired Xobee Networks to extend its services to the West Coast.

Xobee Networks

Xobee Networks is a Fresno, California managed IT and cybersecurity provider with roughly three decades of service to businesses.

Justin Smith

Justin Smith is the chief executive of Brite, overseeing the company's managed IT and cybersecurity strategy.

Eric Rawn

Eric Rawn is the founder of Xobee Networks, whose firm has served businesses in the Fresno area for decades.

The details

The combined company will offer managed detection and response, security monitoring, compliance support, and backup and disaster recovery. Xobee also provides 24/7 support and predictable service costs, which will be part of the expanded Brite offering.

Acquisition announced on November 3, 2026, with Xobee's 30-year history of service cited as background.

Market Landscape

Regional managed IT providers have increasingly been absorbed into larger firms that bundle cybersecurity, cloud, and communications under one contract. Brite's purchase of Xobee follows that pattern, adding West Coast reach to an East-based operation.

Businesses currently using Xobee Networks for managed IT or cybersecurity will be served by the combined company, and their service terms may change as integration proceeds. Companies in California evaluating outside security providers now have an additional option with broader cloud and communications coverage.

The takeaway

Businesses relying on a regional managed IT provider should review how an acquisition could affect their contracts, support hours, and security monitoring. Confirming service continuity terms early can prevent surprises during integration.