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

Glitches disrupt downloads of NAB's iPad, iPhone apps

Glitches disrupt downloads of NAB's iPad, iPhone apps

Online banking app on the fritz.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2010 5:44PM Software
NEC's Health cloud comes of age

NEC's Health cloud comes of age

Three aged care facilities sign up.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2010 3:31PM Networking
NBN Co chooses Global Switch for data centre

NBN Co chooses Global Switch for data centre

Sydney facility to be network operator's IT hub.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 4:24PM Networking
Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Antispam company insists it can keep customers in check.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 11:16AM Security
St.George leans on legacy apps for new channels

St.George leans on legacy apps for new channels

Offers BlackBerry, Android online banking apps.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 11:11AM Software
Video: Why Dell ditched the container data centre

Video: Why Dell ditched the container data centre

Too small a market for containers.
Brett Winterford Nov 11 2010 4:08PM Networking
MessageLabs trapped on anti-spam list

MessageLabs trapped on anti-spam list

SORBS blocks outbound mail of MessageLabs customers.
Brett Winterford Nov 9 2010 3:37PM Security
Tier 5 launches modular data centre

Tier 5 launches modular data centre

A world-first for Dell's next generation of modular data centres in Adelaide.
Brett Winterford Nov 9 2010 3:28PM Networking
Veterans Affairs shifts IT infrastructure to Centrelink

Veterans Affairs shifts IT infrastructure to Centrelink

UPDATE: IBM snubbed, up to 40 staff to be redeployed.
Brett Winterford Nov 4 2010 3:00PM Strategy
Intel's Cronin takes AIIA chair

Intel's Cronin takes AIIA chair

Telstra joins board.
Brett Winterford Nov 1 2010 4:15PM Strategy
Smartphone newbies gravitate to iPhones

Smartphone newbies gravitate to iPhones

Whilst Android users multiply.
Brett Winterford Nov 1 2010 12:29PM Hardware
Scroggie jumps on board NextDC

Scroggie jumps on board NextDC

Data centre builder welcomes storage guru.
Brett Winterford Nov 1 2010 6:55AM Storage
Health undecided on IT outsourcing future

Health undecided on IT outsourcing future

Dodges the Big Blue question.
Brett Winterford Oct 28 2010 1:08PM Strategy
VForum: Cloud discussion moves to pricing models

VForum: Cloud discussion moves to pricing models

A quick wrap of the Sydney vForum.
Brett Winterford Oct 27 2010 4:51PM Strategy
Polaris a pricey jewel in NEC's crown

Polaris a pricey jewel in NEC's crown

Data centre to be used for NEC's cloud services.
Brett Winterford Oct 27 2010 1:52PM Strategy
NEC Australia shuts professional services division

NEC Australia shuts professional services division

Managers shown the door, staff retained.
Brett Winterford Oct 26 2010 4:38PM Strategy
Corporate Express looks to Cisco UCS

Corporate Express looks to Cisco UCS

Grunt required to virtualise legacy apps.
Brett Winterford Oct 26 2010 4:20PM Hardware
Macquarie Telecom to build second Sydney data centre

Macquarie Telecom to build second Sydney data centre

Buys land for 20,000 square metre, $60m facility in North Ryde.
Brett Winterford Oct 25 2010 1:37PM Networking
IBM to reinvest in Gold Coast R&D lab

IBM to reinvest in Gold Coast R&D lab

Council coughs up to attract Big Blue investment.
Brett Winterford Oct 25 2010 9:49AM Training & Development
Accenture, Telstra buddy up for Silver Lining cloud

Accenture, Telstra buddy up for Silver Lining cloud

Preferred, but not exclusive, partner.
Brett Winterford Oct 21 2010 3:30PM Storage

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