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

Whitman outlines HP's enterprise strategy

Whitman outlines HP's enterprise strategy

Infrastructure trumps software.
Brett Winterford Nov 30 2011 3:37AM Hardware
Australia's eHealth record a security 'disaster'

Australia's eHealth record a security 'disaster'

AusCERT chief warns of need for new approach.
Brett Winterford Nov 28 2011 10:54AM Security
Australia's eHealth record a security 'disaster'

Australia's eHealth record a security 'disaster'

AusCERT chief warns of need for new approach.
Brett Winterford Nov 28 2011 7:00AM Security
What's worse: Downtime or brand damage?

What's worse: Downtime or brand damage?

Study reveals a disconnect between customers and suppliers.
Brett Winterford Nov 24 2011 12:30PM Strategy
Don't rely on your SLA

Don't rely on your SLA

Comment: Apps need to be built to withstand cloud failure.
Brett Winterford Nov 22 2011 2:00PM Storage
The rise of the celebrity CIO

The rise of the celebrity CIO

The Michael Harte phenomenon.
Brett Winterford Nov 17 2011 2:47PM Strategy
NSW Police court trouble on software audit

NSW Police court trouble on software audit

Software execs confident of finding evidence of copyright breach.
Brett Winterford , Liz Tay Nov 17 2011 7:10AM Strategy
The truth about IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP

The truth about IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP

Gartner deconstructs the mega-vendors.
Brett Winterford Nov 17 2011 7:05AM Strategy
Gordon Bell invests in OrionVM

Gordon Bell invests in OrionVM

Sydney start-up gets cash injection.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2011 2:07PM Storage
Rackspace offers support for in-house cloud stack

Rackspace offers support for in-house cloud stack

'Private Edition' brings Rackspace support into customer data centres.
Brett Winterford Nov 9 2011 10:03AM Networking
Telstra goes live with cloud portal and pricing

Telstra goes live with cloud portal and pricing

Real-time provisioning still a few months away.
Brett Winterford Nov 8 2011 11:44AM Networking
Westpac vs ANZ: What IT makes a bank 'innovative'?

Westpac vs ANZ: What IT makes a bank 'innovative'?

The perils of 'sticky tape' tech projects.
Brett Winterford Nov 3 2011 5:44PM Strategy
Opinion: Local clouds need big ideas

Opinion: Local clouds need big ideas

The reality of competing with Asia.
Brett Winterford Nov 1 2011 10:15AM Storage
NEXTDC asks shareholders to keep the faith

NEXTDC asks shareholders to keep the faith

National data centre network a massive undertaking.
Brett Winterford Oct 31 2011 5:05PM Financial Services
Aussie IT staff working later hours

Aussie IT staff working later hours

Survey finds an industry of ageing male workaholics.
Brett Winterford Oct 28 2011 2:50PM Training & Development
Outback Stores outsources the IT shop

Outback Stores outsources the IT shop

Selects Territory Technology Solutions in quest for outback nutrition.
Brett Winterford Oct 27 2011 3:40PM Networking
Atlassian launches cut-price cloud editions

Atlassian launches cut-price cloud editions

Any suite for $10 a month.
Brett Winterford Oct 27 2011 1:35PM Software
Credit Union Australia goes open source for web site

Credit Union Australia goes open source for web site

Transfers web hosting to third party.
Brett Winterford Oct 26 2011 7:00AM Financial Services
iiNet takes BoB Squad to Sydney, Melbourne

iiNet takes BoB Squad to Sydney, Melbourne

Mobile helpdesk heads east.
Brett Winterford Oct 24 2011 6:54PM Telco/ISP
Revealed: Which Clouds Play Nice

Revealed: Which Clouds Play Nice

Download iTnews' exclusive research.
Brett Winterford Oct 19 2011 12:30PM Software

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