OAKLAND, CALIF. — BuildSite has announced the release of its freemium edition for BuildSite Submittals. This free Software as a Service (“SaaS”) offering allows for the creation of fully electronic project submittals tied directly to construction specifications.

REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF. — Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.10.0 with new smart grid and security enhancements.

Companies are increasingly using information technology to sell more products, grow their business and improve their competitive footing. This increased dependence on technology has upped the ante for the IT department.

WASHINGTON — At the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Jon Roskill, Microsoft Corp.’s new channel chief, addressed the Microsoft partner community for the first time, unveiling business strategies and resources to help partners of all types seize new opportunities in the cloud.