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Karen Brown
Director Analyst
Karen Brown is a Director Analyst at Gartner Research, with a background wide-area networking subjects focused but not limited to U.S. and global carriers and associated vendors. Her coverage includes WANs, enterprise networking (Ethernet, MPLS, DIA, wavelength, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, 4/5G fixed wireless access and various access technologies), managed network services, wireless-wireline convergence, WAN and LAN infrastructure, SD-WAN and SASE.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Brown worked as a strategic analyst for Denver-based One Touch Intelligence, covering business telecom services, wireless and cable MSO technology. Her background also includes stints as a writer/editor for various telecommunications trade publications including Multichannel News, Wireless Week and CED.
Professional background
KL Brown Consulting LLC, Principal, 1 years
One Touch Intelligence, Senior Vice President of Industry Intelligence, 13 years
Reed Business Information, Senior Editor, 6 years
Education
BS (Journalism), University of Colorado at Boulder
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Network services provider contract negotiation
Network service provider vendor selection
WAN networking technology and options
Wireless networking technology and options