Michele Pelino

Principal Analyst serving Infrastructure & Operations PROFESSIONALS

Michele is a member of Forrester's Infrastructure & Operations research team. Her expertise focuses on enterprise mobility strategy development and mobile device and application adoption. Michele's research spans smartphone, tablet, and mobile application deployment; mobile application management; enterprise application stores; 4G and long-term evolution (LTE) technologies; mobile workforce segmentation; bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategy; mobile metrics; and machine-to-machine (M2M) adoption.

Michele delivers strategic guidance to Forrester's enterprise, small and medium-size business (SMB), and vendor clients by identifying enterprise mobility service and technology trends, device adoption drivers, mobile application usage, and emerging M2M solution opportunities. She also focuses on strategic issues facing the telecom industry, gauging the effect of new competitor entry, new business models, new service usage patterns, and new technology initiatives such as M2M technologies.

Previous Work Experience

Michele has more than 15 years of professional experience focusing on the telecommunications and enterprise mobility industry. She assisted domestic and international service providers in addressing strategic issues, conducting competitive assessments, evaluating product concepts, and developing marketing positioning messages on new technologies and services. Prior to joining Forrester, Michele was a management consultant serving national and international communications and technology clients in North America and Europe. Michele started her consulting career in Booz Allen & Hamilton's telecommunications group, where she helped telecom companies implement a federally mandated wireline and wireless service prioritization system used during national emergencies.


Education

Michele has an M.B.A. from Boston University. She also holds a B.A. from St. Mary's College of Maryland.

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  • Michele Pelino
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Create A Habitat Of Technology Engagement And Enablement For Your Workforce

    Executive Overview: The Workforce Enablement Playbook

    BYOD. BYOPC. Consumerization. These are the words that send shivers down the spines of infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals responsible for "end user computing" in their companies....

    • Downloads: 59
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Five Seismic Forces Reshuffle The Workforce Vendor Ecosystem

    Landscape: The Workforce Enablement Playbook

    2012 brought a tectonic shift in worker technology requirements. Many more employees now purchase their own devices, bring them to work, and use them to conduct personal and professional activities...

    • Downloads: 64
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Prepare I&O For The "Internet Of Things"

    Five Key Dynamics That Will Help You Capture The Opportunity For Your Organization

    "Internet of Things" (IoT) solutions that machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies like RFID tags, GPS systems, and ZigBee sensors enable are gaining momentum as multiple forces align to drive adoption...

    • Downloads: 262
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Build A Corporate App Store Into Your Corporate Mobility Strategy

    Manage Mobile Complexity Through A Corporate App Store

    Today, many employees use their personally owned smartphones and tablets for work to access a variety of mobile applications. Some companies are also proactively deploying mobile applications to...

    • Downloads: 302
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  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Building The Business Case For A Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Program

    Business Case: The Workforce Enablement Playbook

    This report outlines Forrester's guidance for developing a business case to justify a BYOD program to support your workforce computing strategy. Supporting the growing number and increasing diversity...

    • Downloads: 757
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Build A Corporate App Store Into Your Workforce Computing Strategy

    I&O Should Manage Mobile Complexity Through A Corporate App Store

    Today, employees are using personally owned smartphones and tablets at work, and firms are leveraging an array of mobile applications to interact with employees, customers, partners, and suppliers....

    • Downloads: 345
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Benchmarking Your Enterprise Mobile Device Operations Initiatives And Plans

    This report provides insight into corporate mobility adoption trends based on results from Forrester's Forrsights surveys of IT mobility decision-makers and end user workers in North American and...

    • Downloads: 451
  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Address Complexity With Mobile Security And Operations

    Strategic Plan: The Mobile Security And Operations Playbook

    This report outlines the strategic vision of Forrester's solution for security and risk (S&R) and infrastructure and operations (I&O) executives leading the development of their firm's mobile...

    • Downloads: 614
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Develop Mobile Operations And Security Balanced Scorecards

    Performance Management: The Mobile Security And Operations Playbook

    This report outlines the performance management of Forrester's solution for infrastructure and operations (I&O) executives working on mobile security and operations. This report is designed to help...

    • Downloads: 432
  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Survey Employees To Target Mobility Improvements

    Benchmarks: The Mobile Security And Operations Playbook

    This report outlines the benchmarks of Forrester's solution for security and risk (S&R) executives working on mobile security and operations initiatives. This report provides a benchmark of budgets,...

    • Downloads: 517
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  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Corporate App Store Environments Open New Market Opportunities

    Vendors Will Differentiate Mobile App Stores Through Comprehensive Offers

    Corporate mobile technology for enterprise IT is increasingly complex. More employees are using personally owned smartphones and tablets at work, and firms are leveraging an array of mobile...

    • Downloads: 644
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  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:M2M Connectivity Helps Telcos Offset Declining Traditional Services

    But They Are Poorly Positioned For The Larger Value-Added Service Opportunity

    Telcos face increasing pressure on traditional voice revenues and seek new revenues from services leveraging existing assets. Machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies, including radio frequency...

    • Downloads: 1208
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  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Mobile Management Takes A 180-Degree Turn

    Focus Quickly Shifts From Managing Mobile Devices To Managing Apps And Data

    The managed mobile environment services market is about to go through a fundamental change. Currently, traditional providers focus on managing the device and its security. Moving forward, Forrester...

    • Downloads: 1148
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Forrsights: Mobility Dominates Enterprise Telecom Trends In 2011

    2011 presents vendors and service providers with a variety of opportunities to address emerging trends in the enterprise mobility and telecommunications market. In results from Forrester's Forrsights...

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  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Vendors Seize Emerging Mobile Cloud Service Opportunities

    Enterprises of all sizes must support a multitude of mobile devices and applications that run over a wide range of mobile operating systems, as well as update devices and applications every few...

    • Downloads: 1122
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:AT&T's Acquisition Of T-Mobile USA Dramatically Consolidates The US Wireless Market

    AT&T Reclaims No. 1 Position

    AT&T announced plans to purchase T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in cash and stock. If regulators approve the deal, AT&T will be the largest wireless carrier in the US, leaping...

    • Downloads: 244
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:The Rise Of Wannabe And Maverick Mobile Workers

    An Empowered Report: How Vendors Will Meet The Requirements Of Emerging Segments Of Mobile Workers

    Enterprise mobility momentum continues to grow, evidenced by increased corporate support for a broad array of smartphones; expanding support of mobile applications for employees, customers, partners,...

    • Downloads: 714
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Managing Mobile Complexity

    Demand For Enterprise Mobility Solutions Creates Vendor Opportunities

    Enterprise mobility momentum remains a hot area of opportunity for vendors. Enterprises are prioritizing mobility initiatives as a key strategic focus, expanding the use of smartphone devices, and...

    • Downloads: 915
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:The M2M Market Is A Blossoming Opportunity

    Strategists: Put M2M In Your Road Map

    Machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies are not new, but today multiple forces align and are taking the broad M2M market to the next level. Declining M2M device costs, widely deployed IP networks, and...

    • Downloads: 1723
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Predictions 2010: Enterprise Mobility Accelerates Again

    In 2009, most companies reduced new technology investments in response to the uncertain global economic recession. However, the enterprise mobility picture was more positive as many firms continued...

    • Downloads: 1386
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Understanding Information Worker Smartphone Usage

    Emerging Smartphone Use By Information Workers Opens Doors For Vendors

    Understanding how information workers use smartphones and applications enables marketing executives across the mobile value chain to successfully develop products and services to address the needs of...

    • Downloads: 720
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Market Momentum: Enterprise Mobility Year In Review

    Analysis Of Mobility Press Announcements Identify Key Vendor Opportunities

    An analysis of publicly available enterprise mobility announcements between mid-2008 through mid-2009 highlight opportunities for vendors in the mobility ecosystem, including device manufacturers,...

    • Downloads: 947
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Make Your Marketing Sing To Business Mobility Decision-Makers

    Vendors Must Use Employee Roles To Identify Preferred Marketing Channels

    IT professionals, business executives, and end users participate in purchasing decisions for enterprise mobility devices, middleware, services, and mobile applications. These decision-makers use...

    • Downloads: 388
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:2009 Enterprise Mobility Spending And Adoption Trends

    Using data from BDS Enterprise And SMB Networks And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2009, Forrester examines enterprise mobility spending and adoption trends.

    • Downloads: 1
  • For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

    Report:Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2009

    Prepare For The Rise Of The Mobile Wannabes And The Services To Support Them

    Forrester's latest Enterprise And SMB Networks And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2009, shows continued enterprise mobility momentum — even during these challenging...

    • Downloads: 1278
 
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