Opera Solutions Awarded U.S. General Services Administration Schedule Contract

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Solutions, LLC, a global firm that applies advanced analytics to solve the Big Data challenges of many of the world's leading organizations, has been awarded a U.S. federal government General Services Administration Schedule contract (Contract Number: GS-23F-0006X). The contract enables Opera Solutions to provide federal government agencies with financial management, risk assessment and risk mitigation services.  

Among the services that Opera can now provide the federal government are financial management system assessment and improvement; financial reporting and analysis; devising and implementing performance measures; and formulating and developing financial policy.  These services will help government entities achieve cost-reduction objectives, more effective collection of delinquencies, better identification and reduction of fraudulent practices, improved forecasting, and other financial and operational goals.

The contract also permits Opera to provide a number of risk assessment and mitigation services, including documentation of disclosure responsibilities for personally identifiable information and protected health information; deployment of risk assessment and mitigation strategies and techniques; and training of government personnel on how to prevent data breaches and identity theft.

"Opera is excited to now be able to offer our broad range of services to government agencies through the GSA Schedules program," said Rob Bothe, Strategic Leader of Opera's Government Services group.  "In an era where all government entities are facing belt-tightening, we believe our unique capabilities in the area of rapid 'Big Data' extraction and integration, advanced predictive analytics, and deep expertise will allow government to save money on operations, improve collection activities, and find and eradicate more fraudulent activities."

About Opera Solutions

Opera Solutions (www.operasolutions.com) drives rapid profit improvement by bringing advanced analytics to the front lines of business through a unique combination of advanced analytics, technology, software, and consulting services. Founded in 2004, the firm has grown to 400+ employees and has offices in New York, Jersey City, San Diego, London, Paris, Shanghai, and New Delhi. Practice areas include Marketing Services, Credit and Risk Services, Global Markets Analytics, Supply Chain Services, Data Transformation Services, and Custom Applications. For more information, visit Opera Solutions at www.operasolutions.com.

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