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

UI experts upbeat on Windows 8 preview

UI experts upbeat on Windows 8 preview

But are icons more effective?
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2011 3:00PM Software
Custom cloud aims for true elasticity

Custom cloud aims for true elasticity

Dedicated Servers Australia launches 'Fluccs' cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2011 6:50AM Software
Microsoft previews Windows 8 user interface

Microsoft previews Windows 8 user interface

Mimics Windows Phone 7 tile UI.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011 10:57AM Software
Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Melbourne IT gives up on SMB cloud

Not worth the investment.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2011 6:50AM Networking
Maritime Museum shipped to Microsoft cloud

Maritime Museum shipped to Microsoft cloud

Cash-strapped Sydney facility finds cloud an easier option.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2011 5:51AM Software
Archer takes aim at cloud availability, security

Archer takes aim at cloud availability, security

Australian Government otherwise ready to adopt cloud services.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 3:10PM Software
Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Regulation might drive the finance sector to lead cloud adoption.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 3:07PM Security
Councils win free NBN terminals

Councils win free NBN terminals

Minister Conroy announces $23.5m investment.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 10:47AM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Analysis: Can encryption bring banks to the cloud?

Regulation might drive the finance sector to lead cloud adoption.
Brett Winterford May 31 2011 6:47AM Strategy
White House seeks counsel on ISP industry code

White House seeks counsel on ISP industry code

IIA chief invited to meeting to discuss iCode.
Brett Winterford May 30 2011 11:56AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone takes 'Infinite' plans prepaid with 'All-time'

Vodafone takes 'Infinite' plans prepaid with 'All-time'

List of exceptions remain.
Brett Winterford May 26 2011 3:40PM Telco/ISP
ACMA mulls spare spectrum for smart grids

ACMA mulls spare spectrum for smart grids

Cognitive radio also an option.
Brett Winterford May 26 2011 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Sri Lanka offers tax holiday for IT outsourcing

Sri Lanka offers tax holiday for IT outsourcing

Aussie companies get up to 12 years tax free.
Brett Winterford May 24 2011 12:53PM Strategy
Toyota to create a social network for cars

Toyota to create a social network for cars

Becomes 'friends' with Salesforce.com.
Brett Winterford May 23 2011 4:08PM Networking
Woolworths to embrace contactless payments

Woolworths to embrace contactless payments

Tender out for 30,000 payment terminals.
Brett Winterford May 20 2011 3:23PM Hardware
Victoria Police CIO to lead CenITex

Victoria Police CIO to lead CenITex

Starts in July.
Brett Winterford May 20 2011 10:50AM Training & Development
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 7:11AM Storage
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 18 2011 3:28PM Security
VMware hooks corporate identities into the cloud

VMware hooks corporate identities into the cloud

Single sign-on for SaaS using Active Directory.
Brett Winterford May 17 2011 10:01PM Software
Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

'Strong authentication' introduced to stamp out further data breaches.
Brett Winterford May 17 2011 2:35PM Security

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