Unlocking the full potential of your business’s data brings a wide range of operational and strategic benefits. The new Opera 3 SE Data Connector is an innovative solution that integrates Opera 3 SE seamlessly with Microsoft Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint, allowing you to delve deeper into your business data. The Data Connector gives you greater insights into your operational data, enhancing your decision-making capabilities.
Advantages for your business
By improving data accessibility, the Opera 3 SE Data Connector helps promote a culture of transparency and collaboration across all departments and teams in your business. Rather than data analytics being the preserve of a small specialist group, the Data Connector spreads these benefits across your company. Greater access to data analysis and insight throughout your organisation empowers all stakeholders to make data-based decisions in support of their roles – shortening the decision-making process and increasing agility.
What can it be used for?
There are many varied applications for the Opera 3 SE Data Connector, making it a versatile addition to any business software toolkit. With its capacity for secure data extraction and analysis, businesses can access all data stored within Opera 3 SE, including bespoke developments, and analyse it for reporting and decision-making purposes. Whether you need to create complex Excel reports or design dynamic Power BI dashboards, the data connector gives you the means to transform raw data into practical intelligence.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within the latest iteration of Data Connector gives you further business analytics advantages. AI helps you to uncover hidden patterns and insights in your data that might otherwise remain hidden, or be prohibitively time-consuming to explore. You can also use the AI to set up alerts for critical thresholds such as credit limits or stock levels, facilitating more timely responses to operational challenges.
How does the Data Connector work?
The Opera 3 SE Data Connector utilises the Open Data Protocol (OData) to extract and analyse data quickly and securely, using flexible querying. Flexible querying lets you specify preferences and priorities within database queries, making it easier to retrieve data that meets your search intentions, more effectively than traditional, more rigid querying systems. To use a very basic example, instead of searching an inventory database for stock priced at exactly £250, flexible querying uses ‘fuzzy logic’ to look for units priced around £250, thus accommodating a range of prices. OData allows you to navigate even complex datasets quickly and easily without specialist database knowledge, giving you and your team a robust framework for data management.
The Data Connector also comes with a user-friendly UI, designed with an intuitive dictionary of predefined links. This makes data navigation and extraction straightforward, even for people without specialist technical experience. The simplicity of the Data Connector’s design means that valuable insights can be achieved without the need for extensive training or support.
The ability to integrate with your existing business systems and software further increases its value, positioning the Data Connector as an indispensable asset for data-driven businesses.
Next Steps
At TMB, we are an award-winning reseller of Pegasus software and can support your business with installation, licensing, and technical support. For more information, please book a call today.
