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

Mobile plans

Mobile plans

List of exceptions remain.
Brett Winterford May 27 2011, 10:18AM Collaboration
Smart Grids

Smart Grids

Cognitive radio also an option.
Brett Winterford May 26 2011, 10:28AM Mobility
Victoria Police CIO to lead CenITex

Victoria Police CIO to lead CenITex

Appointment effective from July.
Brett Winterford May 23 2011, 9:54AM Strategy
Dick Smith goes contactless

Dick Smith goes contactless

Upgrade as part wider Woolworths roll out. Tender out for 30,000 payment terminals.
Brett Winterford May 20 2011, 3:48PM Finance
Five reasons your product isn't a cloud

Five reasons your product isn't a cloud

Some handy tips for IT industry marketers.
Brett Winterford , Justin Warren May 20 2011, 10:20AM Strategy
How the Microsoft/LogMeIn support scam works

How the Microsoft/LogMeIn support scam works

Comment: Don't fall for dodgy 'support' calls.
Brett Winterford May 19 2011, 9:18AM Services
Optus flags $25m Tassie mobile network upgrade

Optus flags $25m Tassie mobile network upgrade

Plans to offer 100 base stations within 24 months.
Brett Winterford May 16 2011, 1:55PM Mobility
Analysis: Are MVNOs driving Optus' mobile growth?

Analysis: Are MVNOs driving Optus' mobile growth?

Winning customers - but at what cost?
Brett Winterford May 13 2011, 10:40AM Finance
NBN Co invests in virtual desktop access

NBN Co invests in virtual desktop access

Remote staff and third party contractors get access to corporate IT.
Brett Winterford May 12 2011, 2:39PM Software
Interview: Understanding the Big Blue cloud

Interview: Understanding the Big Blue cloud

Brett Winterford dives in with a distinguished IBM engineer.
Brett Winterford May 11 2011, 5:14PM Cloud
The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

The ICT impact: Budget 2011 by numbers

John Hilvert breaks down the winners and losers.
Brett Winterford , John Hilvert , Ry Crozier May 11 2011, 8:00AM Finance
Leighton to build its own Singapore-Perth cable

Leighton to build its own Singapore-Perth cable

Deal signed for 4800 kilometre submarine cable.
Brett Winterford May 10 2011, 2:05PM Cloud
Westpac: Quicker to reboot than press DR alarm

Westpac: Quicker to reboot than press DR alarm

Why Westpac made the right call to switch off services.
Brett Winterford May 6 2011, 2:43PM Hardware
CBA goes real-time as part of core banking upgrade

CBA goes real-time as part of core banking upgrade

The Commonwealth Bank spruiks the benefits of $1.1 billion upgrade.
Brett Winterford May 5 2011, 9:06AM Hardware
Amazon EC2 suffers huge outage

Amazon EC2 suffers huge outage

The "worst outage in cloud computing history".
Brett Winterford Apr 27 2011, 8:54AM Collaboration
Another data centre for Sydney's tech belt

Another data centre for Sydney's tech belt

NextDC announces new build in Macquarie Park.
Brett Winterford Apr 18 2011, 3:32PM Cloud
Comment: Gorillas in your midst

Comment: Gorillas in your midst

How will HP, IBM and Dell manage the inevitable channel conflict in their cloud ambitions?
Brett Winterford Apr 18 2011, 2:35PM Collaboration
IBM responds to sexual harassment claims

IBM responds to sexual harassment claims

Former employee granted paid leave and support programs.
Brett Winterford Apr 18 2011, 9:50AM Training & Development
Analysis: Getting your head around VMware's Cloud Foundry

Analysis: Getting your head around VMware's Cloud Foundry

What it means for developers and VMware's bottom line.
Brett Winterford Apr 15 2011, 9:37AM Cloud
Duncan Bennet to lead VMware Australia

Duncan Bennet to lead VMware Australia

MD Paul Harapin promoted to Asia Pacific role.
Brett Winterford Apr 13 2011, 5:01PM Software

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