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

Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet

Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet

Mandatory ISP-level filtering comes to Australia.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Dec 15 2009 3:32PM Telco/ISP
Bowen to announce Government data reforms

Bowen to announce Government data reforms

Feds deny plans for another Access Card.
Brett Winterford Dec 15 2009 12:18PM Storage
Canberra start-up launches public cloud compute

Canberra start-up launches public cloud compute

Cloud Central launches Amazon-like play.
Brett Winterford Dec 14 2009 6:46AM Networking
Infosys moves into NZ on back of Telecom deal

Infosys moves into NZ on back of Telecom deal

Infosys Australia takes control of the Indian giant's operations in New Zealand.
Brett Winterford Dec 11 2009 12:36PM Networking
Photos: Inside the Polaris Data Centre

Photos: Inside the Polaris Data Centre

iTnews gets a tour of Queensland's $241 million, five-storey data centre.
Brett Winterford Dec 9 2009 3:20PM Networking
NBN Co fleshes out network needs

NBN Co fleshes out network needs

Experienced candidates need only apply.
Brett Winterford Dec 8 2009 1:54PM Networking
Telstra looks to the web for feedback loop

Telstra looks to the web for feedback loop

Looks to harness the views of 18,000 customers to improve customer service.
Brett Winterford Dec 7 2009 3:17PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co fires starting gun for network vendors

NBN Co fires starting gun for network vendors

Seeks 'capability statement' from GPON suppliers.
Brett Winterford Dec 7 2009 6:37AM Networking
Feds to crowdsource ideas for NBN talkfest

Feds to crowdsource ideas for NBN talkfest

Community Groups urged to participate via wiki and Twitter.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2009 5:24PM Software
Optus to broadcast World Cup live to 3G phones

Optus to broadcast World Cup live to 3G phones

Working on a fix to offer the same service to iPhone customers.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2009 2:34PM Networking
AT&T, Telstra believed data had no future

AT&T, Telstra believed data had no future

Simon Hackett and Michael Malone thought otherwise.
Brett Winterford , Munir Kotadia Nov 30 2009 9:20AM Telco/ISP
Research network builds storage cloud

Research network builds storage cloud

AARNet takes its SAN to the cloud, bursts to Amazon.
Brett Winterford Nov 26 2009 1:25AM Storage
TransACT unveils 100 Mbps fibre exchange

TransACT unveils 100 Mbps fibre exchange

Signs exclusive deals to serve 16,000 premises in new Canberra suburbs.
Brett Winterford Nov 24 2009 12:55PM Telco/ISP
Mozy glitch fogs the reliability of storage clouds

Mozy glitch fogs the reliability of storage clouds

Discovery by former S Central engineer raises new questions.
Brett Winterford Nov 23 2009 11:13AM Storage
CSIRO to launch GPU-based supercomputer

CSIRO to launch GPU-based supercomputer

Uses GPU cluster to trump machines twice its size.
Brett Winterford Nov 23 2009 12:18AM Hardware
Greens demand USO changes before Telstra split

Greens demand USO changes before Telstra split

Will push for new amendments focused on USO and Voice-over-IP.
Brett Winterford Nov 20 2009 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Telstra takes Melbourne cable network to 100 Mbps

Telstra takes Melbourne cable network to 100 Mbps

But still no word on a national rollout.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2009 11:41AM Telco/ISP
Optus to launch LTE wireless trials

Optus to launch LTE wireless trials

Makes Telstra's bargaining position that little bit more difficult.
Brett Winterford Nov 18 2009 5:12PM Telco/ISP
Greens object to underbaked network interception bill

Greens object to underbaked network interception bill

Ludlam argues that there is still no clarity for network operators.
Brett Winterford Nov 17 2009 4:30PM Security
Smooth Slattery to soothe ISP concerns on PIPE sale

Smooth Slattery to soothe ISP concerns on PIPE sale

Interview with PIPE Networks CEO Bevan Slattery.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2009 11:54AM Telco/ISP

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