UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
                                 August 11, 2006

                  BRIGHTSTAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

          DELAWARE                       000-23889             76-0553110
(STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION OF     (COMMSION FILE NO.)    (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                            IDENTIFICATION NO.)

            6601 OWENS DRIVE, SUITE 115, PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA 94588
               (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

                                 (925) 251-0000
               REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On August 11, 2006, the Company announced that Brian Burnett, president and
chief executive officer, resigned, effective August 11, 2006.

The Company also announced the appointment of James J. Cahill as chief executive
officer. Mr. Cahill will retain his prior responsibilities as a member of the
board of directors.




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto
duly authorized.

                                            BRIGHTSTAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
                                                       GROUP, INC.



                   DATE: AUGUST 14, 2006.           BY: /s/ JOHN COOGAN
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                                                            JOHN COOGAN
                                                       CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER