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

Optus gets mobile data boost as fixed broadband stalls

Optus gets mobile data boost as fixed broadband stalls

Plans to spend $1.2 billion expanding mobile network.
Brett Winterford May 14 2010, 7:12AM Finance
Budget 2010: Cost of managing NBN Co stacks up

Budget 2010: Cost of managing NBN Co stacks up

Four agencies bill $44.4m to watch over Quigley's shoulder.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford May 12 2010, 2:17PM Collaboration
Gershon savings seep back into data centres

Gershon savings seep back into data centres

Budget 2010: Tanner's department among agencies clawing back the savings.
Brett Winterford May 12 2010, 8:50AM Collaboration
Interview: Inside a censored China

Interview: Inside a censored China

Chinese academic Kaiser Kuo says some censorship can be justified.
Brett Winterford May 11 2010, 8:49AM Software
ACCC gives iPhone special treatment on handset warranties

ACCC gives iPhone special treatment on handset warranties

But competition watchdog won't let it happen again.
Brett Winterford May 7 2010, 11:38AM Hardware
Government claims NBN will pay itself off

Government claims NBN will pay itself off

NBN Implementation Study calls network a government "investment".
Brett Winterford May 6 2010, 2:32PM Collaboration
Warning: Why your Internet might fail on May 5

Warning: Why your Internet might fail on May 5

Network operators urged to check routers, firewalls.
Brett Winterford May 3 2010, 8:39AM Collaboration
Telstra's cloud moves beyond mere fog

Telstra's cloud moves beyond mere fog

Silver Lining in commercial deployment.
Brett Winterford Apr 30 2010, 8:48AM Software
Internet filter debate delayed beyond June

Internet filter debate delayed beyond June

Later in the year, says Conroy's department.
Brett Winterford , Tanya Hall Apr 29 2010, 1:46PM Collaboration
Salesforce.com, VMware offer Java platform as a service

Salesforce.com, VMware offer Java platform as a service

PaaS play for enterprise Java apps.
Brett Winterford Apr 28 2010, 10:25AM Collaboration
Brocade offers extra perks to Foundry channel

Brocade offers extra perks to Foundry channel

Rebates rise as Distribution Central wins more of the pie.
Brett Winterford Apr 27 2010, 1:09PM Collaboration
Telstra rushes out the HTC Desire

Telstra rushes out the HTC Desire

UPDATE: Telstra gets six months exclusivity.
Brett Winterford Apr 21 2010, 10:32AM Collaboration
CSC locks in WA prisons database deal

CSC locks in WA prisons database deal

More WA justice work for IT services giant.
Brett Winterford Apr 19 2010, 1:02PM Software
Microsoft outsources IT to Infosys

Microsoft outsources IT to Infosys

Please help us run Windows.
Brett Winterford Apr 14 2010, 3:24PM Services
Defence puts the squeeze on telco suppliers

Defence puts the squeeze on telco suppliers

Telstra, Optus and Verizon vie for massive deal.
Brett Winterford Apr 14 2010, 8:16AM Strategy
UK retailers suffer HTC Desire delays

UK retailers suffer HTC Desire delays

HTC accused of favouring telco partners.
Brett Winterford Apr 9 2010, 11:28AM Mobility
Apple pitches iPhone to enterprise with OS 4 update

Apple pitches iPhone to enterprise with OS 4 update

New security smarts, Exchange 2010 support, multi-tasking.
Brett Winterford Apr 9 2010, 10:25AM Hardware
HP strikes back in print cartridge wars

HP strikes back in print cartridge wars

Ink cartridge remanufacturer Print-Rite backs down in patent battle.
Brett Winterford Apr 6 2010, 5:22PM Hardware
Analysis: VMware's Robin Hood tax on monster servers

Analysis: VMware's Robin Hood tax on monster servers

Intel and AMD's beefy new servers have big licensing ramifications.
Brett Winterford Apr 1 2010, 8:28AM Finance
AMD and Intel unleash new server power

AMD and Intel unleash new server power

Eight and 12-core monsters hit Australia.
Sholto Macpherson , Negar Salek , Brett Winterford Mar 31 2010, 3:47PM Hardware

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