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

Epsilon breach used four-month-old attack

Epsilon breach used four-month-old attack

ReturnPath had warned partners of breach in November.
Brett Winterford Apr 8 2011, 9:11AM Security
NBN Co suspends construction tender

NBN Co suspends construction tender

More pressure to form agreement with Telstra.
Brett Winterford Apr 1 2011, 9:35AM Collaboration
KPMG picks vBlock, DiData to deploy

KPMG picks vBlock, DiData to deploy

Potential reference architecture for clients.
Brett Winterford Mar 31 2011, 1:54PM Collaboration
Aftershock: High-tech production slows in Japan

Aftershock: High-tech production slows in Japan

Analysts measure IT impact of Tohoku disaster.
Brett Winterford Mar 30 2011, 1:13PM Hardware
MYOB: Getting Aussie Business online... in Singapore

MYOB: Getting Aussie Business online... in Singapore

Chief executive apologises after launch gaffe.
Brett Winterford Mar 3 2011, 1:00PM Software
MYOB, Google tackle Sensis with SMB deal

MYOB, Google tackle Sensis with SMB deal

Free hosting, domains for Australian small business.
Brett Winterford Mar 2 2011, 4:30PM Software
Research project tackles NBN attitudes

Research project tackles NBN attitudes

Sydney Uni researcher asked to create baseline study of first release site.
Brett Winterford Mar 2 2011, 9:02AM Collaboration
NextDC warns investors of construction delays

NextDC warns investors of construction delays

Brisbane opening delayed by floods, Melbourne full steam ahead.
Brett Winterford Feb 14 2011, 8:10AM Finance
Sydney-based cloud provides price challenge

Sydney-based cloud provides price challenge

Ninefold's pricing dissected.
Brett Winterford Feb 10 2011, 9:46AM Software
HP announces build of $119m Sydney data centre

HP announces build of $119m Sydney data centre

Eastern Creek site the size of 45 tennis courts.
Brett Winterford Feb 3 2011, 3:31PM Collaboration
Opinion: Missed channels at HP's new Sydney data centre

Opinion: Missed channels at HP's new Sydney data centre

No room for co-lo partners at Eastern Creek facility.
Brett Winterford Feb 3 2011, 3:12PM Data centre
Microsoft, Uber in Canberra cloud computing experiment

Microsoft, Uber in Canberra cloud computing experiment

Proof of concept with Federal Government agency.
Brett Winterford Feb 1 2011, 1:06PM Collaboration
Mac Telecom offers monthly billing for DR, bursting

Mac Telecom offers monthly billing for DR, bursting

Attempts to offer cloud variability without sacrificing standard hosting revenues.
Brett Winterford Jan 27 2011, 4:53PM Collaboration
Schmidt to step aside as Google CEO

Schmidt to step aside as Google CEO

Founder Larry Page back in the drivers seat.
Brett Winterford Jan 21 2011, 8:48AM Software
Microsoft doubles sales rebates for CRM Online

Microsoft doubles sales rebates for CRM Online

Matched by aggressive pricing.
Brett Winterford Jan 20 2011, 4:55PM Software
Centrelink to shutter old data centres

Centrelink to shutter old data centres

Consolidation plan to bring agency IT facilities up to date.
Brett Winterford Jan 18 2011, 9:04AM Hardware
Symantec guns for storage appliance market

Symantec guns for storage appliance market

Aims to take on Data Domain.
Brett Winterford Jan 17 2011, 9:12PM Data centre
Flood relief tests Queensland shared services strategy

Flood relief tests Queensland shared services strategy

Call centre system crashes as Australians open their wallets.
Brett Winterford Jan 11 2011, 8:58AM Collaboration
Canberra releases strategic direction for cloud computing

Canberra releases strategic direction for cloud computing

Attempts to control cloud adoption while embracing its benefits.
Brett Winterford Jan 10 2011, 10:00AM Services
Samuel calls 'cased closed' on handset warranty fight

Samuel calls 'cased closed' on handset warranty fight

Relies on new laws, market pressure to bring resellers into line.
Brett Winterford Jan 8 2011, 7:14AM Mobility

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