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

Family First fields concerns over Telstra split

Family First fields concerns over Telstra split

Fielding concerned for 'mum and dad' Telstra shareholders.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2009 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pleads its case with independents

Telstra pleads its case with independents

Xenophon and Fielding lobbied as Coalition moves to block Telstra split.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2009 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Melbourne IT buys 2.5 tonnes of EMC iron

Melbourne IT buys 2.5 tonnes of EMC iron

Underpins cloud computing service.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2009 6:35AM Storage
UltraServe takes library software to the cloud

UltraServe takes library software to the cloud

Deal with Softlink offers complete systems in five minutes.
Brett Winterford Oct 19 2009 12:38PM Networking
Rackspace.com racks up Aussie cloud adopters

Rackspace.com racks up Aussie cloud adopters

No shortage of Aussie icons connecting long distance to cloud compute.
Brett Winterford Oct 16 2009 4:30PM Networking
Senators air concern over cost of Telstra split

Senators air concern over cost of Telstra split

Government relying on Telstra's numbers.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2009 3:47PM Telco/ISP
Conroy: there will be no delay

Conroy: there will be no delay

Communications Minister says Telstra split legislation will not be held back.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2009 11:27AM Telco/ISP
IBM says sorry over Air NZ outage

IBM says sorry over Air NZ outage

Blames generator for downtime.
Brett Winterford Oct 12 2009 4:54PM Networking
Banks report 70 percent of phishing attacks hosted offshore

Banks report 70 percent of phishing attacks hosted offshore

Former Soviet republics responsible for most scams.
Brett Winterford Oct 12 2009 4:03PM Security
Five lock-in traps to avoid when buying software

Five lock-in traps to avoid when buying software

Are you paying premium prices for commodity software?
Brett Winterford Oct 12 2009 6:35AM Software
Telstra stands firmly opposed to "unjust" split

Telstra stands firmly opposed to "unjust" split

Rejects the Government's regulatory reform bill.
Brett Winterford Oct 9 2009 3:13PM Telco/ISP
ACCAN adds to calls for ISPs to secure networks

ACCAN adds to calls for ISPs to secure networks

Further calls for ISPs to police the internet.
Brett Winterford Oct 8 2009 2:35PM Security
Victorian universities combine for cloud play

Victorian universities combine for cloud play

Universities pull apart data centres to consolidate at Fujitsu park.
Brett Winterford Oct 7 2009 4:04PM Networking
Telco execs join NBN Co

Telco execs join NBN Co

Ex-Optus mobile guru and channel veteran join NBN Co.
Brett Winterford Oct 6 2009 2:26PM Telco/ISP
Video: Cisco looks to open telepresence to partners

Video: Cisco looks to open telepresence to partners

Works with telcos to offer telepresence as a service.
Brett Winterford Oct 2 2009 1:44PM Networking
ANZ bank invests in free Wi-Fi access

ANZ bank invests in free Wi-Fi access

Free internet on Sydney ferries, Melbourne train station.
Brett Winterford Oct 1 2009 4:50PM Networking
Dimension Data sweeps up an extra $36m

Dimension Data sweeps up an extra $36m

South Australia renews network outsourcing deal for three years.
Brett Winterford Oct 1 2009 6:34AM Networking
Optus readies cloud computing play

Optus readies cloud computing play

Alphawest announces huge investment in cloud computing.
Brett Winterford Sep 30 2009 2:18PM Networking
Cisco Australia excels in tough market

Cisco Australia excels in tough market

Revenues up and costs down.
Brett Winterford Sep 30 2009 6:25AM Financial Services
Photos: Digging Tasmania's National Broadband Network trench

Photos: Digging Tasmania's National Broadband Network trench

Imported $1.2m machine starts first trench for fibre network.
Brett Winterford Sep 25 2009 1:14AM Oddware

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