Workiva (formerly WebFilings), a cloud-based and mobile-enabled platform provider, has formed a strategic partnership with Urjanet, a provider of automated big energy data. This partnership will allow Workiva customers who use its Wdesk product platform to directly tap into Urjanet's energy data, collected from more than 1,000 utilities.

"Embedding Urjanet data in Wdesk will allow our customers to streamline the collection and management of utility data inside Wdesk's single-source, linked platform," Matt Rizai, chief executive officer for Workiva, explained. With Wdesk, users will be able to integrate and control all of their energy data, regardless of format or location. Live-linking technology keeps the data constantly updated, which helps companies monitor performance, reduce utility costs, and minimize carbon footprint.