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

Telstra loses grip on Woolworths

Telstra loses grip on Woolworths

Multi-sourcing strategy backed by Dimension Data.
Brett Winterford Apr 8 2010 11:01AM Networking
Opinion: Conroy is right to question Google's privacy record

Opinion: Conroy is right to question Google's privacy record

Google gives the US Government access to Gmail, says iTnews' editor.
Brett Winterford Apr 7 2010 10:07AM Strategy
Memo: Google threatens to pull out of Australia

Memo: Google threatens to pull out of Australia

Threatens to close Pyrmont office in response to Conroy's filter.
Brett Winterford Apr 1 2010 7:02AM Telco/ISP
AMD and Intel unleash new server power

AMD and Intel unleash new server power

Eight and 12-core monsters hit Australia.
Sholto Macpherson , Negar Salek , Brett Winterford Mar 31 2010 3:32PM Hardware
Analysis: VMware's Robin Hood tax on monster servers

Analysis: VMware's Robin Hood tax on monster servers

Intel and AMD's beefy new servers have big licensing ramifications.
Brett Winterford Mar 31 2010 3:00PM Software
Analyst: Don't be duped by de-dupe

Analyst: Don't be duped by de-dupe

De-duplication described as a "band-aid" solution.
Brett Winterford Mar 30 2010 6:17AM Storage
Conroy resolute: No opt-out for filter

Conroy resolute: No opt-out for filter

Slams Google and opponents on ABC radio.
Brett Winterford Mar 29 2010 7:44PM Telco/ISP
iTnews asks: How hot should you run your data centre?

iTnews asks: How hot should you run your data centre?

Testing the limits of the server vendors.
Brett Winterford Mar 29 2010 12:35AM Hardware
Aussies cross the Tasman for ACTA talks

Aussies cross the Tasman for ACTA talks

Google and Internet Industry Association head to Wellington.
Brett Winterford Mar 26 2010 1:02PM Networking
Analyst: Chargeback too complex for most IT shops

Analyst: Chargeback too complex for most IT shops

Fine in theory, difficult in reality.
Brett Winterford Mar 25 2010 2:22PM Strategy
Pod data centre wins over Centrelink

Pod data centre wins over Centrelink

Canberra Data Centres calls for an "end to the raised floor data centre".
Brett Winterford Mar 25 2010 6:34AM Networking
Opinion: How to opt out of the Fed's data centre strategy

Opinion: How to opt out of the Fed's data centre strategy

When is a mandate not a mandate?
Brett Winterford Mar 23 2010 3:40PM Networking
Toyota looks to abandon in-house IT

Toyota looks to abandon in-house IT

Chooses SaaS for all but app development.
Brett Winterford Mar 22 2010 3:23PM Strategy
Westpac to build 'private cloud'

Westpac to build 'private cloud'

Consolidating more than a dozen datacentres Australia-wide.
Brett Winterford Mar 22 2010 2:57PM Strategy
Feds arrive at $2500 to connect fibre to new homes

Feds arrive at $2500 to connect fibre to new homes

Greenfields legislation introduced to Parliament.
Brett Winterford Mar 18 2010 2:13PM Networking
Equinix borrows $185m for data centres

Equinix borrows $185m for data centres

Proceeds for debts and data centre builds.
Brett Winterford Mar 17 2010 3:38PM Networking
Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet

Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet

Research fingers parents for not monitoring children's online activity.
Brett Winterford Mar 17 2010 7:53AM Security
Analyst: x86 systems closing the gap on RISC

Analyst: x86 systems closing the gap on RISC

Ideas International predicts spike in x86 server performance.
Brett Winterford Mar 17 2010 7:27AM Hardware
iiNet looks to close gaps in AFACT judgement

iiNet looks to close gaps in AFACT judgement

Tries to see off future High Court appeal.
Brett Winterford Mar 16 2010 6:51AM Telco/ISP
iiNet leads the way on NBN fibre pricing

iiNet leads the way on NBN fibre pricing

Primus, iiNet and Internode sign up as Tassie's first NBN ISPs.
Brett Winterford Mar 15 2010 2:26PM Telco/ISP

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