Informer Brings Clarity and Confidence to Your Colleague Data
Purpose-built reporting, analytics, and governed self-service for Colleague institutions.
Trusted by Colleague institutions
Why Informer
Why Colleague Institutions Choose Informer
Speed to Insight
Go from raw Colleague data to actionable dashboards in days, not months. Self-service reporting aligned to your workflows — no middleware, no IT bottleneck.
Governance & Security
FERPA-aligned, role-based access with row-level security and full audit trails. Every user sees only what they're authorized to see.
Expert Support
Our team brings decades of Colleague reporting experience. From implementation to managed services, we're your partner — not just a vendor.
Partnership
Ellucian SaaS Verified for Colleague
Informer is Ellucian SaaS Verified for Colleague, meeting rigorous standards for security, performance, and compatibility.
- Seamless integration with Colleague SaaS environments
- Compliance with Ellucian's security standards
- Reliable real-time data access
- Ongoing support & compatibility updates
Ellucian SaaS Ready
Verified for Colleague SaaS environments
Security
Verified
Performance
Verified
Compatibility
Verified
Meets Ellucian's rigorous standards for SaaS integration
Flexible Infrastructure
Deployment your way
Whether running Colleague on-premise, in the cloud, or hybrid — Informer adapts to your environment.
Solutions
Answers for Every Department
Customer Spotlight
"Informer enabled integration across Colleague, Canvas, and other systems for real-time institution-wide insights."
Zareh Marselian, CIO, California Lutheran University
Capabilities
Features Colleague Users Rely On
Visual Query Builder
Drag-and-drop query design for non-technical users — no SQL required.
Governed Self-Service
Empower departments with row-level security controls and governed data access.
AI Assistants
Ask questions in natural language and get answers from your Colleague data.
Scheduling & Subscriptions
Automated report delivery on your schedule — email, Slack, or file drop.
Data Blending
Combine Colleague with LMS, CRM, SIS, and other data sources in one view.
Export & Embed
Export to Excel, CSV, or PDF. Embed live dashboards via API into portals.
Mobile Access
Access dashboards and reports anywhere with Informer GO on any device.
Audit & Lineage
Full visibility into data origins, transformations, and user activity.
Security
Built-In Security and Compliance for Higher Ed
Informer is designed from the ground up to meet the security, privacy, and governance requirements of higher education institutions.
FERPA-aligned governance and privacy
Built-in controls to protect student data and ensure regulatory compliance.
SSO and role-based authentication
Integrate with your identity provider for seamless, secure access.
Row-level security, audit logs, activity tracking
Every query, every export, every access event — logged and traceable.
Secure deployment options
On-premise, cloud, or hybrid — deployed to match your institution's requirements.
Governed AI Assistants
Institution-owned prompts and guardrails ensure AI responses stay within policy.
Services
Implementation and Ongoing Support
Our proven onboarding process gets you from zero to live dashboards quickly — with expert guidance at every step.
Discovery
Understand your data landscape, priorities, and reporting goals.
Connectivity
Connect Informer to Colleague and your other campus systems.
Launchpad
Deploy baseline dashboards, reports, and governed datasets.
Training
Hands-on training for admins, report builders, and end users.
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Colleague Reporting?
Fast Setup • Governed Access • Proven in Higher Ed