Brett Winterford

One of Australia’s most experienced technology journalists, former iTnews Group Editor Brett Winterford has written about the business of technology for 15 years.

Awarded Business Journalist and Technology Journalist of the year at the 2004 ITjourno awards and Editor of the Year at the 2009 Publishers Australia 'Bell' awards, Winterford has extensive experience in both the business and technology press, writing for such publications as the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald.

As editor of iTnews Brett has led a team of award-winning journalists; delivered speeches at industry events; authored, commissioned and edited research papers, curated technology conferences [The iTnews Executive Summit and Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit and also shares the judging of the annual Benchmark Awards.

Brett's areas of specialty include enterprise software, cloud computing and IT services.

Recent articles by Brett Winterford

iPhone price hike likely after warranty stand-off

iPhone price hike likely after warranty stand-off

ACCC, carriers in stand-off with Cupertino.
Brett Winterford Oct 11 2010, 3:15PM Strategy
Privacy revisions risk for offshore clouds

Privacy revisions risk for offshore clouds

Extra diligence required.
Brett Winterford Oct 11 2010, 2:32PM Security
Fujitsu's Sydney cloud compute goes live

Fujitsu's Sydney cloud compute goes live

Inside Fujitsu's enterprise-grade cloud computing service.
Brett Winterford Oct 7 2010, 4:04PM Data centre
DiData sweeps up Excom assets

DiData sweeps up Excom assets

Customer lists among assets purchased.
Brett Winterford Oct 5 2010, 1:00PM Training & Development
UPDATE: Salesforce CEO rebuts his mentor

UPDATE: Salesforce CEO rebuts his mentor

Ellison fires back during closing keynote.
Brett Winterford Sep 23 2010, 9:28AM Collaboration
Oracle looking for depth from partners

Oracle looking for depth from partners

Depth over breadth.
Brett Winterford Sep 23 2010, 9:25AM Hardware
Oracle to host CRM on-demand from Sydney

Oracle to host CRM on-demand from Sydney

Selects HarbourMSP to offer hosted service.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2010, 2:45PM Hardware
Twitter.com plagued with malware

Twitter.com plagued with malware

Update: Microblogging site fixes flaw.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2010, 8:24AM Security
Hurd makes brief return to the spotlight

Hurd makes brief return to the spotlight

Oracle co-president announces new Exadata product.
Brett Winterford Sep 21 2010, 8:28AM Hardware
Oracle releases monster "private cloud" box

Oracle releases monster "private cloud" box

Introduces the "Exalogic Elastic Compute Cloud".
Brett Winterford Sep 21 2010, 8:27AM Collaboration
Oracle releases its own Linux kernel

Oracle releases its own Linux kernel

Slams partner Red Hat over slow updates.
Brett Winterford Sep 21 2010, 8:27AM Software
VMware to overhaul service provider licensing

VMware to overhaul service provider licensing

Shifts vSphere to memory-based licensing.
Brett Winterford Sep 2 2010, 12:13PM Strategy
VMware's Maritz "flattered" by Microsoft campaign

VMware's Maritz "flattered" by Microsoft campaign

"Pot, kettle, black."
Brett Winterford Sep 1 2010, 9:57AM Strategy
Optus bursts out VMware secure hybrid cloud service

Optus bursts out VMware secure hybrid cloud service

Includes Alphawest in Australia.
Brett Winterford Sep 1 2010, 8:41AM Collaboration
Excom enters liquidation

Excom enters liquidation

Dye and Company appointed to wind up company.
Brett Winterford Aug 25 2010, 5:14PM Training & Development
Excom shuts its doors

Excom shuts its doors

Sudden closure leaves IT students without courses.
Brett Winterford Aug 25 2010, 11:57AM Finance
Election result could favour rural broadband

Election result could favour rural broadband

Independents are NBN believers.
Brett Winterford Aug 23 2010, 8:40AM Collaboration
Eight year prison sentence for Clive Peeters accountant

Eight year prison sentence for Clive Peeters accountant

Mother of two imprisoned over embezzlement.
Brett Winterford Aug 20 2010, 3:22PM Finance
How to choose Australia's next broadband network

How to choose Australia's next broadband network

Broadband policies of the major parties compared.
Brett Winterford Aug 13 2010, 10:08AM Finance
NSW Government's shared services blueprint revealed

NSW Government's shared services blueprint revealed

Recommendations for more IT services to be outsourced.
Brett Winterford Aug 10 2010, 9:09AM Services

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