Allen’s focus areas include Field Systems (Flow, Level, Pressure, and Temperature) and Wireless Networks.
Prior to joining ARC, Allen was at Blackstone Research Associates, where he worked on several primary research projects that examined office technology issues. Research topics included color office printer adoption dynamics, the use of digital color production printers at Fortune 1000 corporations, and purchase dynamics for office multi-function printers and copiers. In addition to research, Allen also co-edited and wrote for Blackstone's monthly technology newsletter, the Color Business Report.
Allen graduated from the University of Rhode Island, and has an MBA and a BA in studio art.