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

Government holds the line on ACTA talks

Government holds the line on ACTA talks

No safe harbour for universities, search engines and web hosts.
Brett Winterford Jun 11 2010 2:55PM Networking
UPDATE: Optus mulls lawsuit over Telstra coverage maps

UPDATE: Optus mulls lawsuit over Telstra coverage maps

Rages over Telstra's "going bush" campaign.
Brett Winterford Jun 11 2010 7:37AM Telco/ISP
University CIOs sweat on iiNet's Hollywood battle

University CIOs sweat on iiNet's Hollywood battle

Little protection for university networks if AFACT wins.
Brett Winterford Jun 10 2010 12:32PM Networking
Datapod wins design award

Datapod wins design award

Modularised container data centres lauded.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2010 4:54PM Networking
Opinion: What makes a good Communications Minister?

Opinion: What makes a good Communications Minister?

Senator Kate Lundy in the spotlight.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2010 4:51PM Strategy
Flat budget for NSW Government CIO

Flat budget for NSW Government CIO

Focus on NBN.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2010 6:51AM Strategy
NSW Police and prisons get IT budget boost

NSW Police and prisons get IT budget boost

Upgrades, biometrics and video conferencing on the agenda.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2010 6:47AM Security
Senator Lundy raises ACTA concerns

Senator Lundy raises ACTA concerns

Let's talk about ACTA.
Brett Winterford Jun 8 2010 5:39PM Networking
Q&A: Jetstar CIO talks lean IT

Q&A: Jetstar CIO talks lean IT

Podcast: Jetstar CIO Stephen Tame on costs, carbon and the NBN.
Brett Winterford Jun 8 2010 2:37AM Strategy
Q&A: Telstra's acting CIO on cloud computing

Q&A: Telstra's acting CIO on cloud computing

iTnews editor chats with Telstra's acting CIO, Ashley Lazaro.
Brett Winterford Jun 7 2010 2:27PM Telco/ISP
AAPT unmoved by ACCC 'unlimited' crackdown

AAPT unmoved by ACCC 'unlimited' crackdown

AAPT confident it's broadband plans are within the rules.
Brett Winterford Jun 4 2010 1:19PM Telco/ISP
Telstra plans to exit Global Switch data centre

Telstra plans to exit Global Switch data centre

Consolidates down to two data centres in Sydney, Melbourne.
Brett Winterford Jun 4 2010 6:37AM Networking
Telstra reveals homegrown content delivery network

Telstra reveals homegrown content delivery network

Telco to cache content closer to subscribers.
Brett Winterford Jun 3 2010 2:42PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to offer Naked DSL broadband trial

Telstra to offer Naked DSL broadband trial

Communications costs plummet for a lucky few thousand customers.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2010 4:38PM Telco/ISP
VCE execs defend private cloud

VCE execs defend private cloud

Keynotes push the 'private cloud' at EMC Inform.
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2010 4:16PM Storage
NextDC hires capital raising experts, mulls IPO

NextDC hires capital raising experts, mulls IPO

Slattery calls in old friends for data centre business
Brett Winterford Jun 2 2010 6:45AM Financial Services
iiNet, Primus split on filter

iiNet, Primus split on filter

Optus, Telstra keep their heads low.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2010 4:08PM Telco/ISP
Melbourne to host container data centre park

Melbourne to host container data centre park

GreenEdge Data to fill 2000 square metre facility with container data centres.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2010 7:00AM Networking
NetApp boasts 207 new Aussie customers

NetApp boasts 207 new Aussie customers

Signs 207 new customers in fiscal year.
Brett Winterford Jun 1 2010 12:20AM Storage
Video: The psychology of lining up for an iPad

Video: The psychology of lining up for an iPad

Striking similarities with football and fashion.
Brett Winterford May 28 2010 3:48PM Strategy

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