Chris Silva Chris Silva
Analyst

Research Coverage

Voice Services, Wireless LAN Infrastructure Hardware, Local Area Networks, Networking, Wireless Voice Services - Mobile Voice & VoWi-Fi, Telecommunications Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Packaged Applications, Fixed-Mobile Convergence, Government, High-Tech, Convergence Services, Mobile Services

Research Focus

Chris serves IT Infrastructure & Operations professionals. His research focuses on the implications of wireless networking technology for IT operations professionals, providing insight for IT leaders to make informed decisions.

Previous Work Experience

Chris previously worked in Forrester's Project Consulting organization, where he managed IT- and vendor-focused projects, working with clients to illustrate the value of various IT technologies. His wireless consulting experience included assessing the market potential for municipal wireless networks, determining the value of enabling a mobile workforce, and assisting numerous technology vendors in articulating product value propositions.
Chris came to Forrester with prior experience in management consulting, having worked on consulting engagements for private equity firms at Ernst & Young. Prior to consulting, Chris developed a depth of expertise in IT while serving as an industry analyst at IT research firm IDC. His research focused on eCommerce-enabling technologies and standards to foster the growth of virtual trading exchanges.

Education

Chris is a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Latest Research

Planned Research

The Forrester Wave: WLAN Guest Access Solutions, Q4 2008 December 2008
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Virtualization for Remote Access December 2008
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SSL VPN Retirement December 2008
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TEI Of Enterprise Mobile Infrastructure March 2009
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Green SSL VPN December 2008
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Chris enjoys cooking, traveling for pleasure, and seeing larger portions of the US every year.


Chris Silva serves IT Infrastructure & Operations professionals.
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Recent Media Citations
CIO, "Network Management: Tips For Managing Costs," August 25, 2008
InformationWeek, "Coming To The iPhone: Enterprise Apps," June 13, 2008
Network World, "Wireless As The Primary Net? Not Until Management Matures," April 3, 2008
The Wall Street Journal, "Apple Positions iPhone As Rival To The BlackBerry," March 7, 2008
CIO, "Apple Preps iPhone SDK Release: Users Hope For Brawnier Business Apps," March 3, 2008
The Wall Street Journal, "Lost Connections," December 11, 2007