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

NAB promises action on core banking overhaul

NAB promises action on core banking overhaul

All new accounts on NAB's NextGen core by 2015.
Brett Winterford Dec 11 2013 6:50AM Strategy
How Facebook ships software at warp speed

How Facebook ships software at warp speed

Great tools, and the right culture.
Brett Winterford Dec 6 2013 7:09AM Software
Oracle taps former SAP talent to lead ANZ

Oracle taps former SAP talent to lead ANZ

Ian White departs.
Brett Winterford Dec 4 2013 8:13PM Training & Development
Open source option wins WA cloud deal

Open source option wins WA cloud deal

Medical Research Institute builds open source cloud.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2013 10:37AM Storage
ANZ offers sneak peek of future apps

ANZ offers sneak peek of future apps

Trials voice biometrics to close SMS authentication hole.
Brett Winterford Nov 28 2013 6:55AM Strategy
Nine paths to a cloud career

Nine paths to a cloud career

iTnews asks the cloud gurus for career advice.
Brett Winterford , David Braue Nov 22 2013 1:50PM Training & Development
Toll Group poaches Linfox CIO

Toll Group poaches Linfox CIO

Logistics giant gets its man.
Brett Winterford Nov 20 2013 6:30AM Training & Development
Netflix flicks to active-active operations

Netflix flicks to active-active operations

Bridges Amazon regions - and introduces Chaos Kong.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2013 11:43AM Networking
Data centre predictions prove spot on

Data centre predictions prove spot on

[Blog post] Help shape the agenda for 2014.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2013 5:51AM Software
SAP opens up on cloud overhaul

SAP opens up on cloud overhaul

Responds to demand for answers from ByDesign customers.
Brett Winterford Nov 4 2013 9:02PM Software
Future Fund delivers back-office apps to iPhones

Future Fund delivers back-office apps to iPhones

Swaps out Blackberry.
Brett Winterford Oct 31 2013 1:36PM Strategy
AMP introduces competition to CSC outsourcing deal

AMP introduces competition to CSC outsourcing deal

Carefully considered cloud model aims to keep the peace.
Brett Winterford Oct 30 2013 11:29AM Strategy
Coca Cola targets cloud for future services

Coca Cola targets cloud for future services

Breaks up on-premise SharePoint.
Brett Winterford Oct 29 2013 3:51PM Strategy
NABERS bestows four stars on first data centre audit

NABERS bestows four stars on first data centre audit

Lessons from Australia’s first NABERS data centre rating.
Brett Winterford Oct 29 2013 6:34AM Storage
Don’t worry, we're all watching

Don’t worry, we're all watching

Opinion: The uneasy marriage of transparency and risk.
Brett Winterford Oct 25 2013 12:58PM Software
The curious case of Google's missing Victorian fire data

The curious case of Google's missing Victorian fire data

Victorian Government won't release data under Creative Commons.
Brett Winterford Oct 23 2013 12:14AM Software
Telstra CIO: We'll be the region's best IT shop

Telstra CIO: We'll be the region's best IT shop

Embraces agile culture.
Brett Winterford Oct 21 2013 6:59AM Strategy
Bringing Apple, Yahoo lessons to Australian data centres

Bringing Apple, Yahoo lessons to Australian data centres

First round of speakers for the 2014 Data Centre Strategy Summit.
Brett Winterford Oct 17 2013 6:11AM Software
How Montreal transport skirted privacy laws

How Montreal transport skirted privacy laws

Split database the key to location-based sales.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2013 2:23PM Software
NAB preps systems for custom loans

NAB preps systems for custom loans

Anticipates the introduction of comprehensive credit reporting.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2013 6:45AM Storage

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