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

Hostworks management gutted

Hostworks management gutted

Broadcast Australia subsidiary in two-day redundancy round.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 4:07PM Networking
Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Argument based on a Sensis survey.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 3:15PM Telco/ISP
HP and EDS: A Happy Marriage?

HP and EDS: A Happy Marriage?

Integration should be done and dusted by November.
Brett Winterford Jun 22 2009 12:13PM Strategy
Tethering bundled in on Optus' $99 iPhone plan

Tethering bundled in on Optus' $99 iPhone plan

Also available outright but not for a few weeks.
Brett Winterford Jun 22 2009 10:41AM Telco/ISP
Haymarket launches new-look iTnews!

Haymarket launches new-look iTnews!

Focus on better navigation, feedback and cleaner design.
Brett Winterford Jun 22 2009 10:23AM Technology
Sweden dives into eHealth as Australia dallies

Sweden dives into eHealth as Australia dallies

"Get on with it," says Aussie implementing e-Health system in Sweden.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009 6:48AM Software
Analysts see vital signs for Health ICT

Analysts see vital signs for Health ICT

"Teeters on the edge of ICT transformation."
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009 6:37AM Software
Optus iPhone tethering starts at $9.95 a month

Optus iPhone tethering starts at $9.95 a month

Pay more to use your iPhone as a modem.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009 3:23PM Telco/ISP
Newlyweds Vodafone and 3 to compete on iPhone

Newlyweds Vodafone and 3 to compete on iPhone

No concerns around market cannibalisation, says 3.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009 1:51PM Telco/ISP
Source: RSA in talks with Cisco on securing new servers

Source: RSA in talks with Cisco on securing new servers

Sources hint RSA smarts will "disappear" into new Cisco servers.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009 11:51AM Security
ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

Launch of new Optus satellite imminent.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009 11:26AM Telco/ISP
New devices make hotspots a hacker's paradise

New devices make hotspots a hacker's paradise

Users advised to try TOR as a fallback option when without a VPN.
Brett Winterford Jun 17 2009 3:44PM Security
IBM releases virtual backup and recovery service

IBM releases virtual backup and recovery service

Big Blue bets on virtual machines for off-site disaster recovery.
Brett Winterford Jun 16 2009 5:50AM Storage
iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

Small sample of records demanded for landmark copyright case.

Brett Winterford Jun 15 2009 4:57PM Telco/ISP
Internode to spend $10m on network expansion

Internode to spend $10m on network expansion

NBN or no NBN, Internode makes push for more business in Victoria and Tasmania.

Brett Winterford Jun 15 2009 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Media partners leap to Telstra defence

Media partners leap to Telstra defence

The AFL, NRL and V8 Supercars argue that telecommunications regulation is "sufficient".

Brett Winterford Jun 13 2009 6:38AM Telco/ISP
Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Four key Hostworks executives resign in the space of two months.

Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 5:17PM Networking
Massive response to NBN regulatory reform paper

Massive response to NBN regulatory reform paper

The 127 submissions made to the Federal Government's telecommunications reform paper may be the tip of the iceberg.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 3:48PM Telco/ISP
Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

iTnews editor Brett Winterford discusses Broadcast Australia's plan for hosting specialists Hostworks with its newly-appointed managing director, Paul Mullen.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 6:19AM Networking
Curtin Uni pushes VPN to mitigate Swine Flu risk

Curtin Uni pushes VPN to mitigate Swine Flu risk

Curtin University CIO Peter Nikoletatos has asked faculty staff to download a VPN client on their home computers as part of a contingency plan against a Swine Flu pandemic.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 6:16AM Networking

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