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

ATO to release $100m apps tender

ATO to release $100m apps tender

Panel of suppliers sought for IT Application services.
Brett Winterford Jul 15 2010 2:21PM Software
Photos: How to build a datacentre in 80 days

Photos: How to build a datacentre in 80 days

Half price racks on offer as new WA facility goes live.
Brett Winterford Jul 15 2010 1:22PM Networking
Fox Sports plugs in sports venues with Juniper switches

Fox Sports plugs in sports venues with Juniper switches

Gigabit switches tour Australia's sports stadiums.
Brett Winterford Jul 15 2010 9:36AM Networking
VMware moves to per-VM licensing for management tools

VMware moves to per-VM licensing for management tools

New pricing model for vCenter management products.
Brett Winterford Jul 13 2010 10:01PM Software
Analysis: Is Victoria stealing New South Wales' ICT crown?

Analysis: Is Victoria stealing New South Wales' ICT crown?

Cash payments and tax deductions offered as states woo IT investment.
Brett Winterford Jul 13 2010 6:59AM Strategy
How the tech industry defused the internet filter

How the tech industry defused the internet filter

Analysis: Voluntary code solves everyone's headaches.
Brett Winterford Jul 12 2010 4:50PM Security
How the tech industry defused the internet filter

How the tech industry defused the internet filter

Analysis: Voluntary code solves everyone's headaches.
Brett Winterford Jul 12 2010 2:51PM Security
Macquarie Telecom opens $5m Sydney contact centre

Macquarie Telecom opens $5m Sydney contact centre

Forty-seat contact centre in Sydney CBD.
Brett Winterford Jul 7 2010 5:08PM Telco/ISP
Conroy shortlists next 20 NBN sites

Conroy shortlists next 20 NBN sites

UPDATE: Western Australia to get a look-in?
Brett Winterford , Mahesh Sharma Jul 7 2010 2:01PM Telco/ISP
Woolworths builds large Sydney data centre

Woolworths builds large Sydney data centre

Exclusive: 3,000 square metre facility under construction.
Brett Winterford Jul 7 2010 6:51AM Strategy
Video: VMware resigns virtual vision for hybrid future

Video: VMware resigns virtual vision for hybrid future

Invests in tools for the physical and the virtual server.
Brett Winterford Jul 6 2010 2:48PM Software
Interview: Inside the Commonwealth Bank's cloud

Interview: Inside the Commonwealth Bank's cloud

The future model for IT infrastructure outsourcing.
Brett Winterford Jul 6 2010 6:44AM Strategy
UXC does the numbers on trade sale

UXC does the numbers on trade sale

Unnamed suitor looking to swallow UXC.
Brett Winterford Jul 5 2010 2:44PM Financial Services
Comment: The sweet spot for data centre power and cooling

Comment: The sweet spot for data centre power and cooling

Local data centre specialist weighs up the cost of high density computing.
Brett Winterford Jul 5 2010 9:31AM Networking
Whirlpool DDoS investigation dropped

Whirlpool DDoS investigation dropped

Is Bulletproof letting the script kiddies win?
Brett Winterford Jul 2 2010 6:52AM Security
Bulletproof turns to Amazon cloud to protect Whirlpool

Bulletproof turns to Amazon cloud to protect Whirlpool

Shifts target using reverse proxy in Amazon Cloud.
Brett Winterford Jul 1 2010 3:54PM Security
Google: Aussie cloud needs a compliance test

Google: Aussie cloud needs a compliance test

Exec claims Google has cloud security and compliance covered.
Brett Winterford , Josh Lundberg Jul 1 2010 1:30PM Networking
Whirlpool DDoS attacks to be reported to police

Whirlpool DDoS attacks to be reported to police

Site down for second consecutive day.
Brett Winterford Jun 30 2010 12:55PM Security
Whirlpool DDoS attacks to be reported to police

Whirlpool DDoS attacks to be reported to police

Site down for second consecutive day.
Brett Winterford Jun 30 2010 9:54AM Security
Analysis: Why Silicon Valley should fear ACTA

Analysis: Why Silicon Valley should fear ACTA

Legal experts mark up "red-lined" suggestions for draft treaty.
Brett Winterford Jun 29 2010 6:52PM Networking

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