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

Queensland Police plans wardriving mission

Queensland Police plans wardriving mission

Crack down on unsecured wireless networks.
Brett Winterford Jul 20 2009, 8:15AM Security
Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tassie NBN to be delivered on power poles

Tender points to use of overhead cables.
Brett Winterford Jul 18 2009, 9:35AM Collaboration
Tech execs rocked by Rio Tinto arrest

Tech execs rocked by Rio Tinto arrest

Remain committed to the Chinese market.
Brett Winterford Jul 17 2009, 9:00AM Strategy
ACCC readies phone-tapping powers

ACCC readies phone-tapping powers

Harsher anti-cartel laws from July 24.
Brett Winterford Jul 15 2009, 9:10AM Collaboration
3 tethers iPhone users to two-year plans

3 tethers iPhone users to two-year plans

Mind the fine print when shopping around.
Brett Winterford Jul 14 2009, 2:59PM Collaboration
Conroy launches re-jigged cyber safety site

Conroy launches re-jigged cyber safety site

More detail on internet filtering for teachers and parents.
Brett Winterford Jul 14 2009, 1:12PM Security
Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Telstra wins $146m Catholic Schools network deal

Church invokes higher power should NBN start in five years.
Brett Winterford Jul 14 2009, 12:50PM Collaboration
Hostworks restructure complete

Hostworks restructure complete

Only seven redundant, others resigned.
Brett Winterford Jun 25 2009, 8:35AM Collaboration
Ausenco uses virtual smarts for desert-crossing Disaster Recovery

Ausenco uses virtual smarts for desert-crossing Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery connects sites in Brisbane and Perth.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2009, 10:55AM Collaboration
HP and EDS: A Happy Marriage?

HP and EDS: A Happy Marriage?

Integration should be done and dusted by November.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009, 9:32AM Strategy
Haymarket launches new-look iTnews!

Haymarket launches new-look iTnews!

Focus on better navigation, feedback and cleaner design.
Brett Winterford Jun 22 2009, 2:51PM Collaboration
ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

Launch of new Optus satellite imminent.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009, 9:26AM Mobility
Source: RSA in talks with Cisco on securing new servers

Source: RSA in talks with Cisco on securing new servers

Sources hint RSA smarts will "disappear" into new Cisco servers.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009, 9:26AM Security
Optus iPhone tethering starts at $9.95 a month

Optus iPhone tethering starts at $9.95 a month

Pay more to use your iPhone as a modem.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009, 9:25AM Collaboration
Is BlackBerry ripe for the channel?

Is BlackBerry ripe for the channel?

Last fiscal year Research in Motion sold 26 million BlackBerry smartphones, making it the second biggest selling smartphone in the world. Brett Winterford reports.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009, 7:00AM Mobility
Newlyweds Vodafone and 3 to compete on iPhone

Newlyweds Vodafone and 3 to compete on iPhone

No concerns around market cannibalisation, says 3.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009, 2:57PM Collaboration
New devices make hotspots a hacker's paradise

New devices make hotspots a hacker's paradise

Users advised to try TOR as a fallback option when without a VPN.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009, 11:22AM Collaboration
iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

Small sample of records demanded for landmark copyright case.
Brett Winterford Jun 16 2009, 3:06PM Collaboration
Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Four key Hostworks executives resign in the space of two months.
Brett Winterford Jun 15 2009, 8:28AM Collaboration
Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

iTnews editor Brett Winterford discusses Broadcast Australia's plan for hosting specialists Hostworks with its newly-appointed managing director, Paul Mullen.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009, 11:35AM Collaboration

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