BI Gateway

The Whitespace BI Gateway lets you securely connect your preferred BI reporting tool—such as Microsoft Power BI or Excel—directly to Whitespace data. With access to both live and static data, councils can unlock deeper insights and make smarter, faster decisions.

Key Features

• Real-Time Data Access: View operational data live, so you can respond quickly and stay ahead.
• Simplified Insights: Pre-built Data Profiles combine multiple Whitespace tables into easy-to-use feeds, giving you ready-made insights without complexity.
• Easy Connectivity: Connect seamlessly through secure endpoint connections and credentials, putting Whitespace data at your fingertips in Power BI, Excel, and more.
• Dynamic Updates: Choose between live or daily-updated fields, ensuring you always work with the most relevant information.

Benefits

• Security First: Built with robust safeguards to protect your data.
• User Friendly: Designed for simplicity, so teams can extract insights without technical barriers.
• Flexible and Compatible: Works effortlessly with Power BI, Excel, and other BI tools you already use.

Many councils are already maximising the power of Microsoft Power BI. With Whitespace BI Gateway, you can extend this capability to include both live and static Whitespace data for comprehensive, connected reporting.

BI Appliance

BI Appliance

For councils with limited BI expertise or resources, the Whitespace BI Appliance provides pre-built dashboards and a hosted data warehouse—making business intelligence accessible from day one.

The BI Appliance delivers:

• Dual Data Modes: Access both live data for real-time monitoring and historical data for performance tracking.
• Pre-Built Dashboards: Out-of-the-box reports designed for waste and environmental services.
• Exportable Data: Easily generate reports for audits, reviews, and service performance tracking.

Example dashboards include worksheets by due date, missed collections (with assisted vs. non-assisted filters), repeat missed collections by address, hotspot reports with mapping overlays, and round count summaries.

This ready-made solution empowers councils to monitor day-to-day operations while also planning strategically for the future. With accurate, timely, and actionable insights, councils can improve service quality, benchmark performance, and optimise resource allocation.