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

Photos: Ericsson goes on tour with NBN-in-a-box

Photos: Ericsson goes on tour with NBN-in-a-box

Mini-NBN based on gigabit passive optical networking kit.
Brett Winterford Aug 8 2009 8:48AM Networking
McKinsey-KPMG wins $25m NBN advisory role

McKinsey-KPMG wins $25m NBN advisory role

McKinsey and Company to advise board composed of its alumni.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2009 3:56PM Telco/ISP
Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Denies high infection rates.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2009 3:19PM Security
Water Corporation plans mobile refresh

Water Corporation plans mobile refresh

Chooses smartphones over ruggedised devices.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2009 6:52AM Hardware
Atlassian to hire 32 software engineers

Atlassian to hire 32 software engineers

$2000 to lure coders with the right stuff.
Brett Winterford Aug 5 2009 4:10PM Training & Development
Australia lacks cloud computing industry: Analyst

Australia lacks cloud computing industry: Analyst

Study fails to find local providers.
Brett Winterford Aug 5 2009 6:36AM Networking
CrimTrac in mid-range server overhaul

CrimTrac in mid-range server overhaul

Logica called in for virtualisation and DR project.
Brett Winterford Aug 3 2009 3:17PM Networking
Gumblar mutates into spam beast

Gumblar mutates into spam beast

Local shared web host hit hard.
Brett Winterford Aug 1 2009 7:25AM Security
OECD: Broadband networks lead market recovery

OECD: Broadband networks lead market recovery

Australia's NBN plan dwarfs global efforts.
Brett Winterford Jul 31 2009 3:21PM Telco/ISP
CIOs warned against long outsourcing contracts

CIOs warned against long outsourcing contracts

Ten years? Tell him he's dreaming.
Brett Winterford Jul 30 2009 2:18PM Strategy
Optus says IP networks spared budget cuts

Optus says IP networks spared budget cuts

Customers still buying bandwidth.
Brett Winterford Jul 29 2009 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Correction: Telstra set to launch hosted Microsoft Office Communications

Correction: Telstra set to launch hosted Microsoft Office Communications

Enterprise-grade IM on tap.
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Jul 29 2009 6:36AM Software
Quigley quietly steps down from Leighton

Quigley quietly steps down from Leighton

Nextgen role a clash for NBNCo chair.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2009 5:20PM Telco/ISP
Surfers head to Google to search for Bing

Surfers head to Google to search for Bing

While Swine Flu and ATO dominate Australian search terms.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2009 2:02PM Software
Nextgen to wire sports stadiums with fibre network

Nextgen to wire sports stadiums with fibre network

Signs deal with FOX SPORTS owner, Premier Media Group.
Brett Winterford Jul 28 2009 1:06PM Networking
Report urges electronic health records by 2012

Report urges electronic health records by 2012

Government blueprint advocates ICT transformation of the healthcare sector.
Brett Winterford Jul 27 2009 5:45PM Software
Photos: Netspace launches new DSLAMs in Tasmania

Photos: Netspace launches new DSLAMs in Tasmania

Hobart and Launceston wired for new ADSL2+ service.
Brett Winterford Jul 24 2009 2:10PM Telco/ISP
Human agents revealed in Telstra voice-to-text service

Human agents revealed in Telstra voice-to-text service

BBC investigation puts SpinVox in the spotlight.
Brett Winterford Jul 24 2009 1:42PM Telco/ISP
Survey shows iPhone churn a major issue

Survey shows iPhone churn a major issue

'But everything is wonderful', say mobile operators.
Brett Winterford Jul 24 2009 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Sydney pitched for national broadband network headquarters

Sydney pitched for national broadband network headquarters

Australian Technology Park, Barangaroo and North Ryde on HQ shortlist.
Brett Winterford Jul 23 2009 5:14PM Telco/ISP

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