--- title: "Opera Solutions' Blog: The Hottest Spot for Practical AI and Big Data Science | Todd Higginson (2)" description: Opera Solutions is the largest independent predictive analytics company in the world, providing Practical AI and Big Data Analytics as an ongoing service to blue-chip clients across the globe. 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The finding came from the analytics firm’s inaugural edition of Mobiuss Market View, a monthly market commentary covering the private label RMBS marketplace. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223141/Top-Performing-Housing-Market-Pays-Highest-Effective-Mortgage-Rates-According-to-Opera-Solutions) Topics: [Big Data](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/big-data), [Mobiuss](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/mobiuss), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases) ## [Opera Solutions Leverages Pervasive Software Platform to Accelerate Big Data Analytics](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223142/Opera-Solutions-Leverages-Pervasive-Software-Platform-to-Accelerate-Big-Data-Analytics) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Tue, Oct 02, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) AUSTIN, T.X., Oct. 2, 2012 — Pervasive Software® Inc. (Nasdaq: PVSW), a global leader in cloud-based and on-premises data innovation, today announced Opera Solutions, LLC, a world innovator in using advanced analytics to extract and use predictive information from Big Data, is leveraging Pervasive DataRush™ in its technology stack. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223142/Opera-Solutions-Leverages-Pervasive-Software-Platform-to-Accelerate-Big-Data-Analytics) Topics: [Big Data](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/big-data), [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Machine Learning](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/machine-learning), [Mobiuss](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/mobiuss), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases) ## [Opera Solutions Signal Hub™ Suite Integrates with Oracle Big Data Appliance and Oracle Exalytics](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223143/opera-solutions-signal-hub-suite-integrates-with-oracle-big-data-appliance-and-oracle-exalytics) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Mon, Oct 01, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2012 — Opera Solutions, LLC, a leading global Big Data science company, today announced the availability of its Signal Hub Suite and related applications, which can integrate with the Oracle Big Data Appliance and Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine. This gives Opera Solutions' and Oracle's mutual customers the ability to use enterprise-ready solutions to leverage a broad range of Big Data—structured and unstructured, both from within and beyond enterprise firewalls. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223143/opera-solutions-signal-hub-suite-integrates-with-oracle-big-data-appliance-and-oracle-exalytics) Topics: [Big Data](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/big-data), [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Arnab Gupta](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/arnab-gupta), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases), [Partners](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/partners) ## [Opera Solutions Uses Advanced Analytics to Better Predict Click-Through Rates for Search Advertising](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223144/Opera-Solutions-Uses-Advanced-Analytics-to-Better-Predict-Click-Through-Rates-for-Search-Advertising) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Mon, Sep 10, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2012 — Opera Solutions, LLC, a leading global Big Data and advanced predictive analytics company, today announced its results in the KDD Cup 2012, a leading worldwide competition that attracts the best and brightest minds in machine learning and advanced analytics. Competing against 170 teams, Team Opera Solutions won second place in the Track 2 contest, edged out by 6.9 thousandths of a point by a team from academia. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223144/Opera-Solutions-Uses-Advanced-Analytics-to-Better-Predict-Click-Through-Rates-for-Search-Advertising) Topics: [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Machine Learning](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/machine-learning), [Competitions](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/competitions), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases) ## [Opera Solutions Launches Advanced-Analytics-Based Capability to Help Hospital Systems Improve Charge Capture](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223145/Opera-Solutions-Launches-Advanced-Analytics-Based-Capability-to-Help-Hospital-Systems-Improve-Charge-Capture) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) NEW YORK, N.Y., June 20, 2012 — Opera Solutions, LLC, a leading global Big Data predictive analytics company, today announced the general availability of its Revenue Cycle Management solution. Already in use in more than 60 hospitals, the solution helps hospitals significantly increase profitability and operating efficiencies by identifying missing charges and reducing audit expenses. Based on industry profitability averages, hospitals using the solution can increase their operating income by 10 percent or more. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223145/Opera-Solutions-Launches-Advanced-Analytics-Based-Capability-to-Help-Hospital-Systems-Improve-Charge-Capture) Topics: [Healthcare](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/healthcare), [Machine Learning](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/machine-learning), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases) ## [Shawn Blevins Joins Opera Solutions](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223147/Shawn-Blevins-Joins-Opera-Solutions) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) NEW YORK, N.Y., June 18, 2012 — Opera Solutions, LLC, has announced Shawn Blevins has joined the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sales. In his new role, Shawn will be responsible for ensuring the company extends its leadership position in the fast-growing market for Big Data predictive analytics. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223147/Shawn-Blevins-Joins-Opera-Solutions) Topics: [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases) ## [Dr. Vishal Sikka, CTO of SAP, On Opera Solutions](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223149/Dr-Vishal-Sikka-CTO-of-SAP-On-Opera-Solutions) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Thu, May 17, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Day three of SAP's SAPPHIRE NOW conference began with a keynote presentation from Dr. Hasso Plattner, Chairman of the SAP Supervisory Board, and Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Technology Officer of SAP. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223149/Dr-Vishal-Sikka-CTO-of-SAP-On-Opera-Solutions) Topics: [Big Data](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/big-data), [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Events](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/events), [Videos](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/videos), [Partners](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/partners) ## [Opera Solutions Big Analytics Tailor Made for SAP HANA®: Signal Hub™ Technology](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223152/Opera-Solutions-Big-Analytics-Tailor-Made-for-SAP-HANA-Signal-Hub-Technology) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Tue, May 15, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Opera Solutions, LLC, a leading global Big Data analytics company, today announced the availability of its Signal Hub™ technologies and related applications, integrated with the SAP HANA® platform. SAP HANA enables organizations to analyze business operations based on a large volume and variety of detailed data in real time, as it happens. SAP HANA will be used in Signal Hub technologies to support predictive analytics delivered in real or near-real time. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223152/Opera-Solutions-Big-Analytics-Tailor-Made-for-SAP-HANA-Signal-Hub-Technology) Topics: [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Machine Learning](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/machine-learning), [Arnab Gupta](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/arnab-gupta), [Press Releases](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/press-releases), [Partners](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/partners) ## [Opera Solutions + SAP HANA®: Real-Time Predictive Analytics, Right Away](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223150/opera-solutions-sap-hana-real-time-predictive-analytics-right-away) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Tue, May 15, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We are very excited to announce the integration of our Signal Hub™ technologies with SAP HANA®! If you have been left wondering exactly what this means, let us explain in this brief video below. [Read More](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223150/opera-solutions-sap-hana-real-time-predictive-analytics-right-away) Topics: [Big Data](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/big-data), [Signal Hub Technologies](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/signal-hub-technologies), [Videos](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/videos), [Partners](https://blog.operasolutions.com/topic/partners) ## [Opera Solutions Acquires Procurement Analytics Tools and Services from BIQ and Lexington Analytics](https://blog.operasolutions.com/bid/223153/opera-solutions-acquires-procurement-analytics-tools-and-services-from-biq-and-lexington-analytics) Posted by [Todd Higginson](https://blog.operasolutions.com/author/todd-higginson) on Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) JERSEY CITY, N.J., Apr. 19, 2012 — Opera Solutions, LLC ([www.operasolutions.com](http://www.operasolutions.com/)), a global leader in machine-learning science and advanced Big Data analytics, today disclosed the joint acquisition of BIQ, a specialist in OLAP analysis software and spend analysis, and Lexington Analytics, a leading distributor of BIQ and provider of analytic services to procurement professionals. 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