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

ASG opens $13m Perth data centre

ASG opens $13m Perth data centre

Rapid growth turns partners into competitors.
Brett Winterford Sep 12 2011, 6:35AM Services
WA Parliament votes for iPads

WA Parliament votes for iPads

'iPads were made for parliamentarians'.
Brett Winterford Sep 8 2011, 3:27PM Mobility
Microsoft urges Aussie governments to trust offshore clouds

Microsoft urges Aussie governments to trust offshore clouds

Cloud laws continue to confuse.
Brett Winterford , James Hutchinson Sep 2 2011, 11:43AM Security
Telstra: $4.7 billion better off under NBN

Telstra: $4.7 billion better off under NBN

Better to cooperate than compete.
Brett Winterford Sep 2 2011, 8:51AM Collaboration
Cable: US pressured EU to approve Oracle-Sun merger

Cable: US pressured EU to approve Oracle-Sun merger

Leak reveals US Government lobbied on behalf of Oracle.
Brett Winterford Aug 31 2011, 7:41AM Security
'Gagged' blogger quits Queensland ICT Workgroup

'Gagged' blogger quits Queensland ICT Workgroup

Over claims industry body is a Minister's mouthpiece.
Brett Winterford Aug 30 2011, 4:36PM Software
CSC unveils enterprise cloud model

CSC unveils enterprise cloud model

Lease a vBlock, pay for what you use.
Brett Winterford Aug 24 2011, 2:22PM Services
Analysis: MYOB and the modern web

Analysis: MYOB and the modern web

Did Bain buy short-term revenues or long-term vision?
Brett Winterford Aug 24 2011, 7:54AM Software
Amazon hires first Aussie staff

Amazon hires first Aussie staff

Poaches experienced hosting industry professional.
Brett Winterford Aug 22 2011, 7:42AM Strategy
CSC mulls Perth-based cloud

CSC mulls Perth-based cloud

Visiting VP orders data centre assessment.
Brett Winterford Aug 18 2011, 7:15AM Services
Sage sees wisdom of MYOB acquisition

Sage sees wisdom of MYOB acquisition

In discussions with Archer Capital.
Brett Winterford Aug 17 2011, 1:38PM Software
Equinix builds cloud ecosystem in Sydney

Equinix builds cloud ecosystem in Sydney

OrionVM, Cloud Central and Intrapower signed on.
Brett Winterford Aug 16 2011, 7:36AM Services
Accenture wins national e-health IT contract

Accenture wins national e-health IT contract

Oracle software to back Federal Government's e-health record system.
Brett Winterford Aug 16 2011, 7:31AM Security
VMware speaks out on licensing fracas

VMware speaks out on licensing fracas

Is VMware the new Microsoft?
Brett Winterford Aug 15 2011, 2:17PM Software
IT industry braces for more market turmoil

IT industry braces for more market turmoil

Can the industry weather another financial crisis?
Brett Winterford Aug 10 2011, 3:28PM Hardware
Banks split on big-bang IT overhaul

Banks split on big-bang IT overhaul

No collusion on approach to core systems.
Brett Winterford Jul 7 2011, 7:37AM Finance
Aussie eyes Apple, Google over 'cloud' music patents

Aussie eyes Apple, Google over 'cloud' music patents

P2P pioneer uses Kazaa ruling to demand licence fees.
Brett Winterford Jul 6 2011, 8:30AM Collaboration
Telehealth rebate a gift to unscrupulous operators

Telehealth rebate a gift to unscrupulous operators

Comparisons made with Federal Government's insulation fiasco.
Brett Winterford , James Hutchinson Jul 5 2011, 2:53PM Services
Westpac spends $500 million to take back IT

Westpac spends $500 million to take back IT

Attempts to mend dysfunctional outsourcing relationships.
Brett Winterford Jun 30 2011, 2:16PM Services
Fortescue Metals goes live with Office 365

Fortescue Metals goes live with Office 365

Mining company looks to extract value from Office 365.
Brett Winterford Jun 30 2011, 1:17PM Security

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