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

Aussies to pay huge premium for Office 365

Aussies to pay huge premium for Office 365

Telstra charges 40-75 percent premium as sole reseller of Singapore-hosted service.
Brett Winterford Jun 30 2011, 9:42AM Software
HP launches cloud for Australian governments

HP launches cloud for Australian governments

Timed to pounce on public-sector opportunity.
Brett Winterford Jun 29 2011, 8:28AM Services
Apple devices dominate Australia's mobile internet

Apple devices dominate Australia's mobile internet

According to ComScore survey.
Paul Briden , Brett Winterford Jun 27 2011, 3:48PM Mobility
Fujitsu the winner as Westpac shifts to Microsoft

Fujitsu the winner as Westpac shifts to Microsoft

Data soveriegnty regulations keep Westpac's messaging onshore.
Brett Winterford Jun 27 2011, 9:49AM Cloud
Inside the new ASX datacentre

Inside the new ASX datacentre

Customers connected with exactly the same length of fibre.
Brett Winterford Jun 21 2011, 4:32PM Software
Exclusive: Westpac's $65m data storage overhaul

Exclusive: Westpac's $65m data storage overhaul

Key concession in IBM outsourcing deal revealed.
Brett Winterford Jun 17 2011, 2:10PM Data centre
Ninefold re-jigs pricing as cloud market crowds

Ninefold re-jigs pricing as cloud market crowds

Launches micro-instances, targets Amazon and Rackspace.
Brett Winterford Jun 15 2011, 4:08PM Finance
Cisco Aus' MD Les Williamson promoted to regional job

Cisco Aus' MD Les Williamson promoted to regional job

Latest in a list of IT business leaders leaving the country for high-growth Asia.
Brett Winterford Jun 10 2011, 12:37PM Collaboration
Komatsu tests Telstra's disaster recovery skills

Komatsu tests Telstra's disaster recovery skills

Runs all workloads on secondary site during Easter 'disaster'.
Brett Winterford Jun 10 2011, 9:04AM Collaboration
Exclusive: EMC's Chuck Hollis on 'big data' and the 'private cloud'

Exclusive: EMC's Chuck Hollis on 'big data' and the 'private cloud'

The future of storage according to the world's biggest vendor.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2011, 9:27AM Data centre
Silverlight developers reject Windows 8 roadmap

Silverlight developers reject Windows 8 roadmap

Developers! Developers! Developers left in the dark.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2011, 9:20AM Software
Westpac in Sydney data centre expansion

Westpac in Sydney data centre expansion

Future secured beyond ageing North Ryde facility.
Brett Winterford Jun 7 2011, 1:09PM Data centre
Westpac in Sydney data centre expansion

Westpac in Sydney data centre expansion

Future secured beyond ageing North Ryde facility.
Brett Winterford Jun 7 2011, 10:58AM Services
UI experts upbeat on Windows 8 preview

UI experts upbeat on Windows 8 preview

But are icons more effective?
Brett Winterford Jun 7 2011, 10:38AM Software
Cloud computing

Cloud computing

Dedicated Servers Australia launches 'Fluccs' cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2011, 10:59AM Cloud
Custom-made cloud aims for true elasticity

Custom-made cloud aims for true elasticity

Dedicated Servers Australia launches 'Fluccs' cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2011, 9:34AM Cloud
Windows 8 to be more touchy-feely

Windows 8 to be more touchy-feely

Senior Microsoft engineer shows off some of the key features in a video presentation.
David Binning , Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011, 3:00PM Mobility
Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Not worth the investment.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011, 10:20AM Cloud
CeBIT2011

CeBIT2011

Regulation might drive the finance sector to lead cloud adoption.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011, 5:09PM Security
The Zombie Code

The Zombie Code

IIA chief invited to meeting to discuss iCode.
Brett Winterford May 30 2011, 4:17PM Strategy

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