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Robert Frances Group

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Robert Frances Group (RFG) provides actionable, timely advice, consulting, and research about the IT marketplace to Global 2000 executives. With a focus on "the business of IT," RFG helps IT executives maximize their effectiveness by helping them align IT efforts with corporate business strategies, drive revenue, improve productivity, and reduce IT costs. RFG accomplishes this by working closely and directly with clients to evaluate hardware and software acquisitions, help assess the impact of events, laws, and regulations, negotiate optimal contracts, and plan IT-empowered business strategies. In today's fast-moving, resource-constrained business environment, IT executives leverage RFG's resources to make better business decisions. RFG analysts act as trusted advisors to the company's clients. RFG maintains a low 15-to-1 ratio of clients to analysts, to assure a higher quality of service and more personalized interaction. In addition, RFG analysts average more than 20 years of experience in both technical and executive positions, at end-user and vendor corporations. RFG offers a single, integrated service model that allows clients to drive the company's research agenda. Based on important technology breakthroughs, industry events, or responses to client inquiries, RFG produces a daily Research Note, written in plain business language. RFG clients also receive direct, on-demand, unlimited access to the company's analysts, and can request custom In-Context Research Notes on...

Chairman, CEO and Executive Director of Research
Cal Braunstein
Number of Employees 14
Contact Information

120 Post RD W Ste 201

Westport, Connecticut 06880

www.rfgonline.c...

1 203 429 8950

NAICS Code Professional Employer Organizations: 561330

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce Allen Chief Operating Officer
Jerald Murphy Chief Operations Officer and Director of Research
Gary Macfadden Executive Vice President, Business Development
Ronald Exler Vice President and Research Fellow
Calvin Braunstein Executive Director of Research
Andrew Cromarty Strategic Consulting Partner
Atul Kapoor Strategic Consulting Partner
Chad Robinson Strategic Consulting Partner
Dennis Kennedy Strategic Consulting Partner
Frank J Fanzilli Partner
John Stehman Strategic Consulting Partner
Keith Fiveson Strategic Consulting Partner
Michael Sutton Partner
Adam Braunstein Director of End, User Computing Strategies
Carolyn Crocker Director, Business Services
Michael Dortch Senior Research Analyst
Mimi Ho Senior Research Analyst

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Cal Braunstein Chairman, CEO and Executive Director of Research

Organization Position Status
Robert Frances Group Chairman, CEO and Executive Director of Research Current

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Robert Frances Group Chief Operating Officer Current

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Robert Frances Group Chief Operations Officer and Director of Research Current
Ppm Media Blade Systems Insight Senior Vice President and Director of Research Current
RPM Consulting Director of Network Management Services Former
United States Military Academy B.S.E.E. Former

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Robert Frances Group Executive Vice President, Business Development Current

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Robert Frances Group Vice President and Research Fellow Current
Robert Frances Group Service Director, Business of It Former
Battelle Memorial Institute Research Scientist Former
Landmark Systems Former
Oregon State University Bachelor of Science In Geography Former

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Robert Frances Group Executive Director of Research Current
Robert Frances Group CEO Former
Robert Frances Group Chairman Former

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Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current
Wesleyan University MS Former
Wesleyan University BA Degrees In Music Former

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Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current
Indian Institute of Technology B.S. In Electronics and Communications Former

Media Lantern is the fourth successful venture founded by Chad Robinson, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for technology consulting services. Mr. Robinson has worked with companies of all sizes, from 3 employees to 300,000, and he knows what keeps business owners up at night. Mr. Robinson has also worked as an industry analyst for the Robert Frances Group, and is an active member of the Open Source community.

Organization Position Status
Media Lantern Inc. President Current
Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current
Experton Group AG Principal Current
Itema, Inc. Current
Experture, Inc. Expercycle Partner Former
Robert Frances Group Analyst Former

Dennis Kennedy is a Strategic Consulting Partner for Robert Frances Group. Mr. Kennedy is well-known legal technology expert. He is a solo practitioner in St. Louis, MO with a concentration in computer law. He also provides legal technology consulting services, including seminars, strategic planning, technology budget audits, and Web site audits. He is also a member of Webzine Board of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), and of the "TechShow 2004" Board. A frequent author and speaker, Mr. Kennedy was named the 2001 "TechnoLawyer of the Year" by TechnoLawyer.com for his role in promoting the use of technology in the practice of law. His works are highly regarded resources on issues related to technology law and legal technology. He has collected 100 of his articles into an e-book, "Dennis Kennedy's Legal Technology Primer."

Organization Position Status
Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current

Organization Position Status
Robert Frances Group Partner Current

Mr. Stehman has worked in both vendor and user environments, and brings a strong grasp of networking and operations experience to RFG. At American Airlines, Mr. Stehman served as Vice President of Network Services, where he was responsible for marketing, operations, and sales. The worldwide American Airlines SABRE network employed Frame Relay and X.25 technologies to support more than 10,000 Novell NetWare LANs, with an availability of at least 99.95 percent. Before joining RFG, Mr. Stehman served as Director of Network Management Systems for Diamond Lane Communications (now a part of Nokia) commercial and service provider DSL product families. At Harris Corporation, Mr. Stehman held various senior roles in product management and sales. While there, he supported a wide portfolio of communication products and systems, including digital PBX systems, IBM 3270-compatible terminals, network management software, short-haul microwave systems, wireless video communication systems, and X.25 packet-switched networks. In addition, he served as the technical liaison officer to AT&T for wireless data communication networks based on very small aperture terminals (VSAT) satellite technologies. Mr. Stehman also has extensive experience with the operations support systems (OSS) used by competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), Internet service providers (ISPs), and telephone companies. He has provided many technical solutions to improve and integrate the various fault and configuration management systems found in these diverse environments. Mr. Stehman began his professional career with Sperry Univac in 1970 as a computer system engineer supporting the Pennsylvania State Police data communication network. He joined that company after serving five years in the US Air Force as a microwave and satellite communication engineer. Mr. Stehman received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Drexel University, and attended the University of Florida for his MBA.

Organization Position Status
Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current
Diamond Lane Communications Director of Network Management Systems Former
Sperry Univac Computer System Engineer Former
Drexel University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Florida Former

Organization Position Status
Robert Frances Group Strategic Consulting Partner Current

Michael Sutton is a Strategic Consulting Partner for Robert Frances Group. Professor Michael JD Sutton is a management consulting generalist and knowledge scientist. Mr. Sutton has extensive experience in leading, managing, teaching, and technical architecture initiatives. For the past 15 years, he has focused his creative thinking, critical analysis, project management acumen, and strong writing skills in the area of Organizational Memory Management and the emerging field of Knowledge Management. He advises and mentors teams in the application of knowledge and information management principles and practices. Mr. Sutton brings a rich variety of business, management, and academic experiences from his 35-year professional career, including positions held as Senior Director of Document Engineering and Knowledge Management, Managing Principal, Partner, Teaching Master, and Information Resources Manager. His interdisciplinary background and 'boundary spanning' experience encompasses:

Organization Position Status
The Rfg, Inc Partner Current
Robert Frances Group Partner Current

Adam Braunstein is Director of End-User Computing Strategies for Robert Frances Group. Mr. Braunstein has been with Robert Frances Group since its inception in May 1997, and developed the company's business plan. Since joining RFG, Mr. Braunstein has authored reports, conducted research, and consulted with Global 2000 companies and startups. His focus areas include application service providers (ASPs), business organizational and strategic issues, contracts and negotiations, handheld devices, PC life cycle strategies, and outsourcing. Mr. Braunstein has assisted RFG's vendor clients in the development of business plans, strategic development, and target market definition and approach. Mr. Braunstein also heads up RFG's marketing and outreach efforts, and is primarily responsible for production of the company's Weekly IT News Snapshots. Prior to joining RFG, Mr. Braunstein assumed various roles in the areas of online presence development strategies, marketing, and system setup and administration. At Prodigy Network, he was influential in the company's decision to take its proprietary Computing discussion area onto the Internet. He also assisted in the design and implementation of that company's Living Digital online magazine. Mr. Braunstein has hands-on experience with HTML and graphics development, and with the administration, setup, and maintenance of Linux and Microsoft Windows NT/2000 systems. Before Prodigy, Mr. Braunstein was an independent consultant to various corporations on marketing strategies and business development. His clients were executives of both mid-tier and Fortune 1000 companies. For one such client, Mr. Braunstein assisted in the development of the corporate go-to-market strategy, and developed the marketing presentation the company's vice presidents used in their sales presentations to major corporate executives. The company's CEO attributed a significant increase in sales closure rates directly to Mr. Braunstein's work. Mr. Braunstein has been quoted frequently in international business and technology publications, including CIO Magazine, Computing Canada, Forbes, InfoWorld, and the Wall Street Technology Association's WSTA Ticker. He holds a B.S. degree in economics, marketing, and entrepreneurial studies from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Organization Position Status
The Rfg, Inc Director of End Current
Robert Frances Group Director of End, User Computing Strategies Current
The Prodigy Network Former
Babson College B.S. Degree In Economics Former

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Robert Frances Group Director, Business Services Current
Robert Frances Group Board of Directors Current

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Begley Consulting Networking Trade Press Consultant Current
Robert Frances Group Senior Research Analyst Current
Netguide Inc Director of Special Projects Former
Robert Frances Group Executive Editor Former

Mimi Ho is a Senior Research Analyst for Robert Frances Group. Ms. Ho has extensive experience in improving help desk strategies and identifying the metrics most valuable to improving overall support. She is also very knowledgeable about evaluation, testing, and training software, learning management system (LMS) vendors and trends, and training programs. Prior to joining RFG, Ms. Ho worked for Virgin Atlantic Airways as a Year 2000 (Y2K) consultant, overseeing the progress toward Y2K compliance of major airport hubs around the world. She developed and produced reports for tracking and forecasting Y2K readiness of major airports and airlines, and for presentation to the company's senior management at its London, England headquarters. She also worked with the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) to improve Y2K preparation practices. Before her work at Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ms. Ho held various positions related to Y2K compliance and help desk management. She also helped run several enterprise help desks and supervised help desk personnel. While a consultant with Bisys Networking Services, she worked with Fortune 2000 companies on strategic planning for Y2K compliance, and on testing and upgrading desktop and laptop computers. Ms. Ho also ran the system and software repair facility and assigned support calls to first-level, second-level, and field repair staff. Ms. Ho has hands-on experience with C++, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and Web site development and design. She designed, developed, and oversees maintenance and updates for the Robert Frances Group Web sites. Ms. Ho holds a B.S. degree in marketing and entrepreneurial studies, with a concentration in information systems from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Organization Position Status
The Rfg, Inc Senior Research Analyst Current
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. Former
Iata Former
Babson College B.S. Degree In Marketing Former
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