Category Archives: RightStar

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The Power of Habit

Posted on May 21, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark As is my habit, I frequently browse the business bestseller list on Amazon, on the lookout for the latest fad or idea.  What’s been near the top for the past several months is The Power of Habit, … Continue reading →

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Ethics at RightStar: Six Months Later

Posted on April 15, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Now that the afterglow of our National Capital Business Ethics award is starting to dim, it’s more important than ever to continue down our path of sound principles based upon integrity and corporate citizenship.  And as an … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Running

Posted on April 9, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark “Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!” – Waylon Jennings At least I thought that would be the case when my 24 year old daughter informed me that she too was signed up for … Continue reading →

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You Did What?? IT Security at RightStar

Posted on March 19, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark In the past week, RightStar has been asked by two separate customers to certify our internal IT security policy.  Both customers are health care organizations concerned about patient personally identifiable information (PII).  As an IT consultancy it … Continue reading →

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What can RightStar Learn from Stanford Football?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark As a Stanford alumnus I follow Stanford sports very closely and for the last few years it has been great fun being a Stanford football fan. With the NFL annual combine a couple of weeks ago, Andrew … Continue reading →

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Building a CMDB at NYHHC

Posted on February 27, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark I attended a CMDB session at BMC’s Public Sector Forum two weeks ago hosted by Mark Settle, BMC CIO, and Michael Keil, Assistant Vice President, IT Service Management, NY Health and Hospital Corporation (NYHHC), the largest municipal … Continue reading →

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RightStar at the 2012 BMC Public Sector Forum

Posted on February 12, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark BMC held its annual Public Sector Forum on Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC. Chris Wallace, current host of Fox News Sunday and the afternoon keynote speaker, provided a good change of pace to the … Continue reading →

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BMC’s Move to the Mid-Market: What Does it Mean for RightStar?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Last Monday, BMC announced its intention to acquire Numara Software, maker of FootPrints and Track-IT! for approximately $300M. This gives BMC a 40% market share in the service management space and provides BMC with a full product offering … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Service Catalog

Posted on January 31, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark On Wednesday 160 people attended RightStar’s “How to Build an ITIL Compliant Service Catalog,” led by Solutions Consultant, Ron Hill.  This was our best turnout ever for a RightStar webinar and it underscores the importance of a … Continue reading →

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What End-Users Want from VARs

Posted on January 16, 2012 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Vertical Systems Reseller(VSR) Magazine annually surveys end-users to determine their top needs, wants, and selection criteria from their respective Value Added Reseller (VAR) or Solution Providers.  While RightStar strives to always provide the best possible solution that … Continue reading →

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