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

Gartner: iPhone inches towards the enterprise

Gartner: iPhone inches towards the enterprise

But Android not safe for business or classified use.
Brett Winterford , Tanya Hall Aug 4 2010 12:23PM Hardware
Interview: Uptime Institute founder, Kenneth Brill

Interview: Uptime Institute founder, Kenneth Brill

The man who coined the data centre tier system.
Brett Winterford Aug 4 2010 7:50AM Networking
Uptime Institute: Don't fall for data centre spin

Uptime Institute: Don't fall for data centre spin

Founder of abused tiered system comes to Sydney.
Brett Winterford Aug 4 2010 7:42AM Strategy
VMware sets cut-off for partners to switch to per-VM licenses

VMware sets cut-off for partners to switch to per-VM licenses

Last of the old guard asked to sign up to 'shared risk' plans.
Brett Winterford Aug 3 2010 7:00AM Software
Brisbane developer wakes PCs with iPhone proximity

Brisbane developer wakes PCs with iPhone proximity

Homegrown PC fleet admin tool.
Brett Winterford Aug 3 2010 6:42AM Hardware
AAPT tells staff: Welcome to iiNet

AAPT tells staff: Welcome to iiNet

Consumer division hived off for $60m.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Jul 30 2010 10:03AM Telco/ISP
Optus and 3 draw big crowds to iPhone 4 midnight launch

Optus and 3 draw big crowds to iPhone 4 midnight launch

Hundreds brave the cold to queue.
Brett Winterford Jul 30 2010 6:55AM Hardware
Central Coast to host HP pod data centre

Central Coast to host HP pod data centre

Verb IT builds 20-foot pod in Wyong.
Brett Winterford Jul 29 2010 3:53PM Networking
Oracle shuts down open source test servers

Oracle shuts down open source test servers

Playing nice with the open source community, Larry?
Brett Winterford Jul 29 2010 7:06AM Software
Inside Telstra Operations' restructure

Inside Telstra Operations' restructure

Staff reassigned to new business units.
Brett Winterford Jul 27 2010 6:42AM Telco/ISP
Top 10 policy ideas from IIA's Digital Economy Paper

Top 10 policy ideas from IIA's Digital Economy Paper

Comment: A concise guide.
Brett Winterford Jul 26 2010 7:02PM Strategy
AMP dumps Lotus Notes for Exchange rental

AMP dumps Lotus Notes for Exchange rental

Rents Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint from CSC.
Brett Winterford Jul 26 2010 4:35PM Strategy
Consumer avenger named Federal Ombudsman

Consumer avenger named Federal Ombudsman

ACCAN's Allan Asher accedes.
Brett Winterford Jul 26 2010 12:52PM Telco/ISP
IBM takes mainframe back to the future

IBM takes mainframe back to the future

Links new mainframe with IBM's standalone servers and blades.
Brett Winterford Jul 22 2010 2:02PM Hardware
Tony Smith: Portrait of a ghost

Tony Smith: Portrait of a ghost

Comment: Still no sign of the Coalition's communications policy.
Brett Winterford Jul 22 2010 10:25AM Strategy
Canberrans confront Telstra over broadband hell

Canberrans confront Telstra over broadband hell

Telco will compensate with credits on 'case by case' basis.
Brett Winterford Jul 20 2010 6:56AM Telco/ISP
Comment: Look for Lockheed Martin to acquire

Comment: Look for Lockheed Martin to acquire

ATO deal will require bigger headcount.
Brett Winterford Jul 20 2010 6:01AM Strategy
Poll: Will the internet filter impact your vote?

Poll: Will the internet filter impact your vote?

Would you vote for a political party that supports the internet filter?
Brett Winterford Jul 19 2010 7:14AM Networking
NetApp, DiData pick up CenITex deal

NetApp, DiData pick up CenITex deal

Signs on as storage provider to Victorian Government agencies.
Brett Winterford Jul 16 2010 6:47AM Storage
Latest leaked ACTA draft reveals divisions

Latest leaked ACTA draft reveals divisions

Is ACTA dead in the water?
Brett Winterford Jul 16 2010 12:01AM Networking

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