Category Archives: RightStar

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20 Mile March

Posted on December 5, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark 20 Mile March? Turns out that’s what it takes to become a 10Xer. But make sure you have a SMaC…. To really understand what I’m talking about, you should read Jim Collins’ latest book Great by Choice. … Continue reading →

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Penn State Scandal: A Matter of Ethics and Morals

Posted on November 21, 2011 by dick1stark

  Editor’s Note: As many of you know, I encourage guest contributors to the Weekly Star (and my Blog).  Here is an article written by RightStar Senior Systems Consultant, Leo Garcia to encourage good ethics and values.  Leo is a … Continue reading →

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Go Grandpa, Go!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark The Marines got it right last Sunday.  It was a perfect day for a Marathon, cool and sunny and the thirty thousand or so that came to run were raring to go.  It had been ten years … Continue reading →

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Ten Customer Loyalty Ideas

Posted on October 17, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Note: the following article was from last Friday’s internal Weekly Star company newsletter.  As such, it is intended for RightStar employees, but I’m posting it on my Blog for anyone else to read. I visited a RightStar … Continue reading →

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Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Posted on October 10, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark In memory of Steve Jobs who died on Wednesday, please read or view his commencement address that he gave at Stanford University on June 12, 2005 as he was recovering from cancer. It is the most popular … Continue reading →

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Monitor and Operate

Posted on October 3, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark BMC’s Monitor and Operate (aka Service Assurance) product line is one of its fastest growing product areas.  With the recent Coradiant and Neptuny acquisitions, BMC significantly strengthens its offering in the APM and Capacity Optimization spaces. The … Continue reading →

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Plywood Leadership at the INC 500 Conference

Posted on September 26, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark I just returned from the INC 500 Conference which I’ve attended every year for the last four years.  This year RightStar came in at #1975 on the list, after hitting #’s 1264, 454, and 892 in years … Continue reading →

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Spending Money to Make Money

Posted on September 12, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Does the old adage, “you have to spend money to make money,” apply to IT?  If it does, what are the most compelling IT investments today for both commercial organizations and government agencies bent on cost reduction? … Continue reading →

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The Art of Racing in the Rain

Posted on September 5, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark This weekend’s Baltimore Grand Prix Formula 1 race reminded me of Garth Stein’s novel,  The Art of Racing in the Rain. Even if you are not crazy about dogs or auto racing, the short time it takes … Continue reading →

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RightStar Does BCO

Posted on August 22, 2011 by dick1stark

By Dick Stark Last week RightStar kicked off its first BMC Capacity Optimization (BCO) implementation at a financial services organization where we’ve previously assisted with Remedy on Demand, BladeLogic Service Automation, and ProactiveNet. At the kickoff, I pointed out that … Continue reading →

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