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

Salesforce.com acquires Ruby specialist Heroku

Salesforce.com acquires Ruby specialist Heroku

Buys into developer tools for Ruby apps.
Brett Winterford Dec 9 2010 5:26AM Software
Salesforce breaks out Database.com

Salesforce breaks out Database.com

Breaks out database-as-a-service.
Brett Winterford Dec 8 2010 6:24AM Software
Dormant filters catch out NSW officials

Dormant filters catch out NSW officials

Erupts into public fury.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2010 11:51AM Networking
Access Economics study: NBN great for industry

Access Economics study: NBN great for industry

According to Macquarie Telecom-sponsored "sentiment" study.
Brett Winterford Dec 2 2010 1:42PM Networking
Optus unlocks iPhones over the network

Optus unlocks iPhones over the network

A long overdue correction to an old-world problem.
Brett Winterford Dec 1 2010 2:59PM Hardware
HarbourMSP switches to NextDC for data centre

HarbourMSP switches to NextDC for data centre

E3 deal scrapped for NextDC's Melbourne build.
Brett Winterford Nov 30 2010 5:56PM Networking
Attorney General warns of Wikileaks crackdown

Attorney General warns of Wikileaks crackdown

Throws taskforce, AFP at containing the leaks.
Brett Winterford Nov 30 2010 2:12PM Security
Security risk spotted on Qantas site

Security risk spotted on Qantas site

Mysterious XSS vulnerability could be bad news.
Brett Winterford Nov 30 2010 6:55AM Security
Fujitsu opens Perth data centre

Fujitsu opens Perth data centre

BankWest announced as anchor customer.
Brett Winterford Nov 24 2010 9:07PM Networking
Senate allows Telstra bill to progress

Senate allows Telstra bill to progress

Government passes second hurdle.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Nov 24 2010 11:41AM Telco/ISP
Ten reasons to think twice about virtual desktops

Ten reasons to think twice about virtual desktops

Gartner expert tears apart the business case.
Brett Winterford Nov 24 2010 6:01AM Strategy
Analysis: Outsourcing incumbents prove hard to unseat

Analysis: Outsourcing incumbents prove hard to unseat

Big end of town sticks with outsourcing status quo.
Brett Winterford Nov 23 2010 7:24AM Strategy
Opinion: Health IT needs critical care

Opinion: Health IT needs critical care

CIO has tough decisions ahead.
Brett Winterford Nov 22 2010 1:59PM Strategy
Department of Health hires a CIO

Department of Health hires a CIO

Paul Madden first Health CIO in five years.
Brett Winterford Nov 22 2010 6:50AM Strategy
HP to retain ATO's enterprise computing

HP to retain ATO's enterprise computing

Conditional upon final price negotiations.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2010 4:06PM Strategy
WA supercomputer makes the Top500 list

WA supercomputer makes the Top500 list

Murdoch University POD only stage one in $80m cluster plan.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2010 2:42PM Hardware
ATO moves to 'zero-touch' server builds

ATO moves to 'zero-touch' server builds

Tax office embraces virtualisation.
Brett Winterford Nov 18 2010 6:31AM Strategy
HP: Storage is IT's biggest pain point

HP: Storage is IT's biggest pain point

Network kit a close second.
Brett Winterford Nov 17 2010 9:59AM Software
Regulator warns Australia's finance industry on cloud risks

Regulator warns Australia's finance industry on cloud risks

APRA's cloud computing fears published in open letter.
Brett Winterford Nov 16 2010 4:56PM Strategy
Gartner identifies cloud security risks, opportunities

Gartner identifies cloud security risks, opportunities

Access management, monitoring and reporting key challenges.
Brett Winterford Nov 16 2010 2:47PM Security

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