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

MYOB moves into CRM

MYOB moves into CRM

Outlook plug-in provides CRM on a budget.
Brett Winterford Sep 24 2009 12:19PM Software
NSW seeks to build unhackable netbook network

NSW seeks to build unhackable netbook network

The world's "most hostile computing environment".
Brett Winterford Sep 23 2009 12:36PM Security
Microsoft spends big on vertical ERP software

Microsoft spends big on vertical ERP software

Acquires the IP of four software partners.
Brett Winterford Sep 23 2009 8:02AM Financial Services
NSW students tear through 40TB a month

NSW students tear through 40TB a month

Hungry for bandwidth even with filters turned on.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2009 2:38PM Networking
Rugby sidesteps cloud computing

Rugby sidesteps cloud computing

Cut out pass to Macquarie Hosting.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2009 9:28AM Networking
Analysts: NBN Co the winner from any Telstra split

Analysts: NBN Co the winner from any Telstra split

A trap has been set for Telstra's ducts and pipes.
Brett Winterford Sep 21 2009 4:19PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft offers massive student discounts on Windows 7

Microsoft offers massive student discounts on Windows 7

Student edition to be priced in Australia at around $30.
Brett Winterford , Shaun Nichols Sep 21 2009 3:45PM Software
Sydney hosting company to charge per kilowatt

Sydney hosting company to charge per kilowatt

ac3's pricing model reflects data centre density demands and green IT concerns.
Brett Winterford Sep 18 2009 3:16PM Networking
AARNet plans to skip 40Gbps generation

AARNet plans to skip 40Gbps generation

Eyes off 100Gbps upgrade.
Brett Winterford Sep 17 2009 2:39PM Networking
Deloitte says British expats should work on NBN

Deloitte says British expats should work on NBN

Jobs available down under for 15,000 retrenched BT workers?
Brett Winterford Sep 17 2009 1:32PM Training & Development
Austar breathes new life into old data

Austar breathes new life into old data

A 'no frills' approach to data storage, CRM and business continuity.
Brett Winterford Sep 16 2009 3:00PM Storage
Expert: No recourse for Telstra in the High Court

Expert: No recourse for Telstra in the High Court

Where to next for Telstra?
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Sep 16 2009 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Quigley offers ISPs a rough sketch of NBN architecture

Quigley offers ISPs a rough sketch of NBN architecture

Seeks consultation as to where NBN Co and ISPs should intersect.
Brett Winterford Sep 16 2009 8:31AM Networking
Samuel: A new era for telecommunications regulation

Samuel: A new era for telecommunications regulation

Competition watchdog gets sharper teeth.
Brett Winterford Sep 16 2009 7:13AM Telco/ISP
Regulatory reform: Telstra rivals praise Conroy's separation ploy

Regulatory reform: Telstra rivals praise Conroy's separation ploy

Rivals revel as Telstra is cornered.
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Sep 15 2009 2:50PM Telco/ISP
Telstra forced to separate

Telstra forced to separate

ACCC given new powers under revolutionary telecommunications reform.
Brett Winterford Sep 15 2009 10:28AM Telco/ISP
Growth in DSL connections stagnates

Growth in DSL connections stagnates

Wireless broadband continues to spike.
Brett Winterford Sep 14 2009 5:40PM Telco/ISP
WebCentral hosting suffers a late Friday fail

WebCentral hosting suffers a late Friday fail

Dedicated and shared customers lose service.
Brett Winterford Sep 11 2009 4:39PM Networking
Rivals cry foul over an unleashed Telstra

Rivals cry foul over an unleashed Telstra

Incumbent granted exemptions from regulation.
Brett Winterford Sep 11 2009 1:17PM Telco/ISP
Shoretel and Skype hook up for business calls

Shoretel and Skype hook up for business calls

Free calls into the office for Skype users.
Brett Winterford Sep 10 2009 3:28PM Networking

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