fivestar*

Higher Education

Raise the bar on institutional performance with innovative platforms.

Workforce Development

Remove boundaries to economic growth with centralized technology.

Non-Profit

Put the mission in motion through improved accessibility and streamlined service delivery.

Business Technology

Gain business advantage with transformational tech solutions.

Implementation and Training

Transform people into peak performers for optimal results.

What We’re Working On Today

Providing end‐to‐end solutions and services including project management, research, analysis, design, technical consulting, architecture design, application development, integration services, and training — fivestar* is working for you. Every day, we’re focused on consulting with clients on project goals, scope, and possibilities. Our project managers are leading projects to successful outcomes, collaborating with clients and managing their needs — keeping projects on time, and within budget. Our design team is creating visual guides so you can envision your project, enabling meaningful dialogue to how features and function will display. Our in-house developers are thinking beyond the console, collaborating on solutions, solving problems, and writing your code. And through our implementation and training tools, facilitation, and support methods — we’re aligning smart people with smart systems.

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Implementation & Training Hours

Lines of Code

Insight

Ingenuity

Innovation

VP, Fortune 1000 Company

“My experience with fivestar* has been nothing less than outstanding.” — VP, Fortune 1000 Company

Development Director, Non-Profit

“Everyone I’ve worked with at fivestar* is genuinely devoted to understanding and meeting our needs in order to support advancing NLSA’s mission through technology.” — Development Director, Non-Profit

Sourcing Manager, Fortune 1000 Client

“I wish all of my vendors were the caliber of fivestar*! Their staff is amazing! They are experts in their field without arrogance. They kindly and professionally helped us through situations we had never experienced. They are a great partner and extremely easy to collaborate with. Their communication style is very proactive, open, and honest. They follow through and deliver as promised. Working with fivestar* is like working with an extension of our own company. It never felt like two distinct companies — that’s how closely we worked together towards a common goal!” — Sourcing Manager, Fortune 1000 Client

Manager, Fortune 500 Company

“fivestar* delivered a real measurable solution! They educated our organization on performance improvement and the pitfalls of approaching training with a one-size-fits-all approach. Between the exceptional people and the professional product they delivered, we improved our performance on this one activity 70 percent! We are transferring this learning to everything we do! Thanks fivestar*!” — Manager, Fortune 500 Company

VP, Fortune 500 Company

“I just walked through the solution. Very good work. This is exactly what I had hoped it would be.” — VP, Fortune 500 Company

Executive, Fortune 500 Company

“fivestar* is one of the best vendors I have ever worked with. They were efficient, skilled and cost effective. I would highly recommend them to anyone requiring their skill set.” — Executive, Fortune 500 Company

COO, Non-Profit

“We’re actively seeking technology tools to improve processes and create efficiencies, from initial assessment to data and trends analysis, while also making sure we can create the best customer experience possible. fivestar* has what we’re looking for to achieve our technology goals. Their experienced professionals are smart about unifying processes with technology — and they deliver on their promises.” — COO, Non-Profit

Senior Business Leader, Fortune 500 Company

Featured News & Events

Luminary

fivestar* wants to know – are your 2018 plans on track? According to a recent report from Kensho, a market data analytics system that can respond to more than 65 million question combinations by scanning over 90,000 customizable actions, the second quarter is the perfect time to plant seeds for growth. In this edition of Luminary, we'll provide insights into how to cultivate technology to make 2018 a success. We'll also cover what we're working ...
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Credit for Prior Learning Pilot Program

Awarding credit for college-level learning achieved outside the classroom helps widen access and accelerate degree and certificate completion. Supporting these positive outcomes requires well-thought-out implementation, effective promotion, and skillful process management. With multiple approaches to awarding credit for prior learning (CPL), the need for real-time collaboration, analytics, and reporting is amplified. In partnership with colleges in West Virginia and Massachusetts working under multi-million dollar Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grants, fivestar* developed two platforms to ...
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Navigate

Laying the Course for Success

Reach objectives with a guide that is dedicated to getting the right results.

Today’s software development landscape is continuously changing, making it difficult to navigate. Our technology experts are skillful, helpful and caring listeners that correctly diagnose your need and identify actionable solutions.

Collaborate

Turning Ideas Into Solutions

Gain innovative ideas and pragmatic perspectives to expertly solve business challenges.

With unique abilities, strengths and innovative perspectives, fivestar* business analysts expertly solve software application challenges — no matter how complex — by validating and implementing your own recommendations, or, by determining the best technical solution and putting it into action. If you need an open, flexible, and collaborative problem-solving team, look no further.

Break Through

Giving Wings to Your Project

Achieve software application project success with skillful and dedicated tech experts.

Let your project take flight with fivestar*. Whether new development is necessary or legacy system modification is required – our software specialists have the expertise to efficiently and correctly segment your precise needs into an actionable strategy. With minimal ramp up time, we make your project the priority and get things done.