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

Melbourne IT buys 2.5 tonnes of EMC iron

Melbourne IT buys 2.5 tonnes of EMC iron

Underpins cloud computing service.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2009, 2:08PM Hardware
Rackspace.com racks up Aussie cloud adopters

Rackspace.com racks up Aussie cloud adopters

No shortage of Aussie icons connecting long distance to cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Oct 16 2009, 4:42PM Strategy
Conroy: there will be no delay

Conroy: there will be no delay

Communications Minister says Telstra split legislation will not be held back.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2009, 4:56PM Collaboration
IBM says sorry over Air NZ outage

IBM says sorry over Air NZ outage

Blames generator for downtime.
Brett Winterford Oct 12 2009, 4:54PM Hardware
Telstra stands firmly opposed to "unjust" split

Telstra stands firmly opposed to "unjust" split

Rejects the Government's regulatory reform bill.
Brett Winterford Oct 9 2009, 3:25PM Collaboration
Victorian universities combine for cloud play

Victorian universities combine for cloud play

Universities pull apart data centres to consolidate at Fujitsu park.
Brett Winterford Oct 8 2009, 7:57AM Services
Interview: Cisco looks to channel for new business models

Interview: Cisco looks to channel for new business models

CRN talks to Cisco A/NZ vice president Les Williamson about new channel models [Part two].
Brett Winterford Oct 6 2009, 3:55PM Collaboration
Telco execs join NBN Co

Telco execs join NBN Co

Ex-Optus mobile guru and channel veteran join NBN Co.
Brett Winterford Oct 6 2009, 2:59PM Services
Interview: Cisco MD intent to boost channel sales

Interview: Cisco MD intent to boost channel sales

CRN talks to Cisco A/NZ vice president Les Williamson about all things channel. [Part one]
Brett Winterford Oct 6 2009, 9:36AM Collaboration
Video: Cisco looks to open telepresence to partners

Video: Cisco looks to open telepresence to partners

Works with telcos to offer telepresence as a service.
Brett Winterford Oct 2 2009, 1:44PM Collaboration
Dimension Data sweeps up an extra $36m

Dimension Data sweeps up an extra $36m

South Australia renews network outsourcing deal for three years.
Brett Winterford Oct 1 2009, 6:34AM Finance
Optus readies cloud computing play

Optus readies cloud computing play

Alphawest announces huge investment in cloud computing.
Brett Winterford Sep 30 2009, 1:28PM Services
EMC channel jumps on dedupe opportunity

EMC channel jumps on dedupe opportunity

Rush for certifications around acquired Data Domain technology.
Brett Winterford Sep 30 2009, 11:23AM Data centre
Cisco Australia excels in tough market

Cisco Australia excels in tough market

Revenues up and costs down.
Brett Winterford Sep 30 2009, 6:25AM Finance
MYOB moves into CRM

MYOB moves into CRM

Outlook plug-in provides CRM on a budget.
Brett Winterford Sep 24 2009, 12:10PM Software
NSW seeks to build unhackable netbook network

NSW seeks to build unhackable netbook network

The world's "most hostile computing environment".
Brett Winterford Sep 24 2009, 12:38AM Software
Microsoft spends big on vertical ERP software

Microsoft spends big on vertical ERP software

Acquires the IP of four software partners.
Brett Winterford Sep 23 2009, 8:03AM Software
Fuji Xerox inks CRM deal with Salesforce.com

Fuji Xerox inks CRM deal with Salesforce.com

Productivity gains for salesmen and channel partners.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2009, 7:30AM Sales & Marketing
PC channel veteran Phil Cameron quits Lenovo

PC channel veteran Phil Cameron quits Lenovo

Bound for an unnamed vendor.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2009, 12:03AM Sales & Marketing
Microsoft offers massive student discounts on Windows 7

Microsoft offers massive student discounts on Windows 7

Student edition to be priced in Australia at around $30.
Brett Winterford , Shaun Nichols Sep 21 2009, 3:44PM Software

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