Opera
c/o Aaron McParlan, General Counsel Vitaminveien 4,
Oslo, 0485,
Norway
Oslo, 0485,
Norway
47 2369-2400
Professional Services
Opera Technographics
Opera Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Opera and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 599 Opera employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Opera has purchased the following applications: Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing for Subscription and Recurring Billing in 2022, GumGum for Artificial Intelligence Marketing in 2021, Celo Blockchain for Blockchain Platform in 2023 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Opera is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Nexway , GumGum , Celo Foundation or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Opera revenues, which have grown to $480.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Opera intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Opera Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Opera ERP
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| Nexway | Legacy | Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing | Subscription and Recurring Billing | ERP | n/a | 2022 | 2022 |
In 2022, Opera deployed Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing to manage Subscription and Recurring Billing for its Opera VPN Pro offering. The implementation established a platform-level billing and subscription management capability to support activated-trial acquisition models and to centralize premium user monetization across devices.
Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing was configured to provide core subscription management and payment orchestration, combined with fraud prevention controls and customer care support. Configuration work focused on entitlement provisioning for premium features, recurring billing cycles and payment method orchestration, as well as billing events and dunning workflows typical of Subscription and Recurring Billing applications.
Operationally Nexway was integrated as Merchant of Record and manages end to end subscription billing and payment flows for Opera, including payment processing, fraud screening and customer service touchpoints. The scope of the deployment covered global subscription management for Opera VPN Pro, enabling unified handling of payments and chargeback risk while preserving localized payment method and tax considerations.
Governance and operational ownership were aligned to payments, customer care and monetization teams, with processes updated to support activated trials and automated billing transitions. The implementation delivered measurable uplifts in trial to paid conversion and monthly retention as reported by the vendor, while concurrently centralizing fraud prevention and customer support workflows under the Nexway platform.
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Opera AI-Powered Application
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Application |
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Market |
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Insight |
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| GumGum | Legacy | GumGum | Artificial Intelligence Marketing | AI-Powered Application | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021, Opera deployed GumGum on its public website to support digital marketing and site monetization activities. The implementation places GumGum in the Artificial Intelligence Marketing category and is focused on content aware advertising and contextual targeting for on page experiences. Deployment appears as a web embedded client side implementation that captures page context and signals for near real time creative decisioning. Opera GumGum Artificial Intelligence Marketing supports Opera's marketing and site operations functions.
Functional modules implemented align with standard Artificial Intelligence Marketing capabilities, including contextual content classification, creative optimization, and campaign telemetry. The GumGum implementation is executed at the website layer, which requires tag management and consent configuration to govern data capture and ad personalization. Governance and operational control are maintained by marketing and site operations teams through tag deployment, content policy controls, and privacy compliance workflows, preserving editorial flows while enabling targeted programmatic activation.
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Opera Blockchain
Vendor |
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Application |
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Market |
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Insight |
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| Celo Foundation | Legacy | Celo Blockchain | Blockchain Platform | Blockchain | n/a | 2023 | 2023 |
In 2023 Opera launched MiniPay, a noncustodial stablecoin wallet built on the Celo Blockchain, leveraging Celo Blockchain as its Blockchain Platform to enable ultra-low-cost mobile payments and micro-transactions across dozens of countries. The implementation targeted payments and finance functions with a mobile-first wallet architecture that emphasized sub-cent fees and one-second settlement enabled by the underlying blockchain economics. Opera reported multi-million wallet activations and hundreds of millions of transactions as the product expanded rapidly from launch.
MiniPay’s configuration included core functional modules consistent with a Blockchain Platform deployment, including noncustodial wallet key management, stablecoin transfer and payment rails, transaction signing, and on-chain settlement workflows. Celo Blockchain served as the execution and settlement layer, providing the fee structure and throughput characteristics required for high-volume micro-transactions. The Celo Blockchain integration supported token transfer, wallet-to-wallet settlement, and on-chain visibility for transaction state.
Operational coverage focused on mobile endpoints across dozens of countries, with payments and finance teams operating as the primary business owners of the MiniPay product. The implementation emphasized client-side key control and lightweight client architecture to scale wallet activations and transaction volumes while maintaining on-chain settlement. Reported outcomes included multi-million wallet activations and hundreds of millions of transactions processed using Celo’s low-fee settlement.
Governance and rollout prioritized mobile onboarding workflows, wallet lifecycle procedures, and app-level transaction orchestration on the Blockchain Platform. Operational teams iterated on monitoring and wallet management processes to support rapid expansion and high-frequency micro-transactions on the Celo Blockchain.
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Opera Collaboration
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Opera eCommerce
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eCommerce | eCommerce |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Opera CRM
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Customer Support | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Digital Advertising Platform | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Opera ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Opera IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Opera
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Apps Being Evaluated by Opera Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from Opera IT executives and key decision makers. This section highlights Opera's latest recorded technology evaluations, including Oracle Flexcube for Core Banking on 2024-08-31, WePay for Payment Processing on 2024-08-31, and Temenos T24 for Core Banking on 2024-08-28. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the Opera digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2024-08-31 | Opera | Evaluated | WePay | WePay | Payment Processing | ERP |
| 2024-08-31 | Opera | Evaluated | Oracle | Oracle Flexcube | Core Banking | ERP Services and Operations |
| 2024-08-28 | Opera | Evaluated | Temenos | Temenos T24 | Core Banking | ERP Services and Operations |
| 2024-08-25 | Opera | Evaluated |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
| 2024-08-14 | Opera | Evaluated |
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Warehouse Management | SCM |
| 2024-08-12 | Opera | Evaluated |
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Payment Processing | ERP |
| 2024-08-11 | Opera | Evaluated |
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Recruiting | HCM |
| 2024-07-17 | Opera | Evaluated |
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eCommerce | eCommerce |
| 2024-07-09 | Opera | Evaluated |
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Expense Management | ERP |
| 2024-06-28 | Opera | Evaluated |
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CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Opera Technographics
Opera is a Professional Services organization based in Norway,
with around 599 employees and annual revenues of $480.0 million.
Opera operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing, GumGum and Celo Blockchain,
covering areas like Subscription and Recurring Billing, Artificial Intelligence Marketing and Blockchain Platform.
Opera has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Nexway, GumGum and Celo Foundation.
Opera recently adopted applications including
Celo Blockchain in 2023, Nexway Monetize Subscription and Billing in 2022 and Nervos Blockchain Platform in 2022,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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