Custom Software & Web Solutions Built for Your Business

Our 25+ years of experience in custom software design, development, and implementation ensures we deliver solutions tailored to your specific processes and goals with the future in mind. From planning and implementation to training and support, we partner with you every step of the way.

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What We Can Do for You

Custom Enterprise Applications

We create custom enterprise software that helps businesses streamline operations, replace outdated systems, and solve unique challenges with smart, scalable solutions.

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Workforce Development

fivestar* partners with organizations to design digital tools that support workforce development, helping people gain skills, access opportunities, and succeed in today’s job market.

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Microsoft Power Platform

We harness the power of Microsoft Power Platform and Fabric to help you unify your data, analyze it with clarity, and act with precision, empowering smarter decisions and measurable results.

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Modernization & Accessibility

We design and build modern, user-friendly websites that help organizations connect with their audiences and achieve their goals online.

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Our CLients

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Work We Have Delivered

National Retail Organization

fivestar* applied human-centered design to simplify complex processes. End-users can now manage specialized workflows for thousands of employees with ease.

ARM Institute

ARM's new AI Resume Processing tool identifies relevant skills, competencies, and experiences, speeding up profile completion and job matching.

A 15 year Partnership
Steel Valley Authority

SVA protects jobs by spotting at-risk manufacturers. fivestar* built a Power BI solution that makes analysis faster and smarter.

Our History

Built on innovation, teamwork, and a passion for solving complex challenges. Explore how we’ve grown, adapted, and made an impact over the years.

1997
Launch

Dave Colaizzi and Lou Camerlengo founded fivestar* to build a company where talented people; like our first and now most senior team member, Cory Seaman, could thrive, tackling challenging projects with great clients in a fun, growth-oriented environment. Back then, dial-up internet dominated, and fivestar* primarily created CD-ROM programs.

2008
Growth

fivestar* relocated to a custom-designed 5,000 sq. ft. office space on Pittsburgh’s Historic North Shore.

2021
Revision Collective

In 2022, we joined Revision Collective, a group of like-minded businesses together and to grow their collective impact while caring for each company’s unique stakeholders: employees, client partners, and communities.

2025
Present

Fast forward 28 years, our team continues to exceed every expectation we had for our original vision. As we look ahead, we remain committed to pushing boundaries, delivering exceptional work, and staying true to the values that got us here.

Testimonies

Sweet Words from Sweet People

I wanted to express my gratitude for a job very well done. The finished product exceeded my expectations. You did an excellent job of listening to our needs, organizing our efforts, and producing a relevant and usable deliverable.

Lisa M

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing

Communications skills at fivestar* are off the charts. I've dealt with many different companies in my life, and you shine.



Director Of IT

National Retail Organization

Not only is fivestar* a team of forward thinkers, they are a team of human beings who arrive at technologically innovative solutions by truly understanding the needs of other human beings. In short, they get it. I highly recommend fivestar*.

John W

MSA

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Latest Insights From Our Team

MARCH  8, 2023
Transform Manufacturing with Microsoft Fabric & Power Platform
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