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

Whirlpool suffers DDoS attack

Whirlpool suffers DDoS attack

Blocked by upstream providers.
Brett Winterford Jun 29 2010 1:36PM Security
Rabobank disputes online banking audit figures

Rabobank disputes online banking audit figures

Redirect and Akamai configuration blamed.
Brett Winterford Jun 29 2010 12:39PM Financial Services
Whirlpool suffers DDoS attack

Whirlpool suffers DDoS attack

UPDATE: Blocked by upstream providers.
Brett Winterford Jun 29 2010 9:40AM Networking
AGIMO details Federal Government data centre needs

AGIMO details Federal Government data centre needs

Draft statement of requirement released.
Brett Winterford Jun 28 2010 12:24PM Networking
Finance Minister Tanner to quit politics

Finance Minister Tanner to quit politics

Nothing to do with new Prime Minister.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2010 3:44PM Strategy
DiData takes stake in Netforce to boost hosting prowess

DiData takes stake in Netforce to boost hosting prowess

Merges BlueFire and NetForce for IaaS play.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2010 10:57AM Networking
Gillard to be Prime Minister

Gillard to be Prime Minister

Eyes on Comms, Finance portfolios.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2010 9:50AM Strategy
Telstra share trades under scrutiny

Telstra share trades under scrutiny

Matter referred to ASIC.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2010 5:24PM Financial Services
Telstra CIO John McInerney resigns

Telstra CIO John McInerney resigns

Telco to merge IT and network teams under Telstra Operations.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2010 5:23PM Networking
GFC didn't cause tech industry downturn: Analyst

GFC didn't cause tech industry downturn: Analyst

IT industry was on its own cyclical path.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2010 3:45PM Strategy
Minor parties keen to talk on Telstra deal

Minor parties keen to talk on Telstra deal

Willing to do their own deals.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2010 6:58AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: A real test of Telstra's marketing muscle

Opinion: A real test of Telstra's marketing muscle

Can Telstra sell its customers and win them back again?
Brett Winterford Jun 21 2010 3:17PM Telco/ISP
FAQ: Making sense of Telstra and NBN Co's agreement

FAQ: Making sense of Telstra and NBN Co's agreement

Telstra CEO David Thodey answers your questions.
Brett Winterford Jun 21 2010 10:18AM Networking
NBN Co to buy Telstra network for $11 billion

NBN Co to buy Telstra network for $11 billion

NBN Co and Telstra sign historic agreement.
Brett Winterford Jun 20 2010 2:05PM Networking
Tech execs brave the cold for charity

Tech execs brave the cold for charity

Industry sleeps out for homeless charity drive.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2010 11:52AM Training & Development
Analysis: Grey clouds hang over Australia's finance sector

Analysis: Grey clouds hang over Australia's finance sector

Why Australia's banks struggle with cloud computing.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2010 6:51AM Strategy
Google, Facebook privacy scandals shift web habits

Google, Facebook privacy scandals shift web habits

Survey suggests Australians more aware of risks.
Brett Winterford Jun 17 2010 3:05PM Security
Tassie NBN builder looks to Sharepoint for staff safety

Tassie NBN builder looks to Sharepoint for staff safety

John Holland Group adopts Microsoft's latest collaboration tools.
Brett Winterford Jun 17 2010 6:04AM Networking
Call for calm over data retention talks

Call for calm over data retention talks

Internet industry and Government describe "OzLog" as "old news".
Brett Winterford Jun 16 2010 6:26PM Networking
Westpac shines, ANZ sinks in online bank audit

Westpac shines, ANZ sinks in online bank audit

Offshore banks suffer from network latency.
Brett Winterford Jun 16 2010 3:51PM Networking

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