HOBO Data Loggers receives “Crop Monitoring Solution of the Year” in 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program for the HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network Annual awards program recognizes innovation in agricultural & food technologies around the globe BOURNE, Mass., – HOBO Data Loggers, a LI-COR® brand and leading manufacturer known for accurate and reliable data loggers, today announced it has been awarded “Crop Monitoring Solution of the Year” in the 5th annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global agricultural and food technology markets today. The HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network delivers cost-effective, distributed, wireless, and scalable in-field crop monitoring. Designed to empower growers with real-time environmental data for improved decision-making, HOBOnet provides precise, site-specific insights

CCL Label, a world leader in specialty label, security, and packaging solutions, exhibited at Packaging Première Milano 2025 in Italy from May 13–15 for the first time, showcasing labels and sleeves that combined premiumisation and sustainability—two megatrends in the wine and spirits industry. The focus was on labels for premium beverages such as wine, champagne, and spirits, highlighting various decoration technologies. “Premium beverages require premium labels with high-end embellishments, shiny elements, and state-of-the-art embossing techniques. The design of the labels was carefully crafted by designers—it was up to the skilled printer to bring that vision to life. CCL Label stood for labelling perfection, with high-quality materials, fine finishings, artful designs, and the best printing craftsmanship,” said Reinhard Streit, Managing Director and Vice President Food & Beverage Europe. “In addition, CCL demonstrated its expertise in

The production site is the second site for the Food&Beverage division in Italy after the acquisition of CCL Specialty Pouches in Brunello Novi Ligure, Italy – CCL Industries, a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions, announced the opening of a new production site in Novi Ligure in northern Italy. It will mainly cater to the local Spirits & Beverage industry that is present with strong brands. Reinhard Streit, vice president and managing director Food & Beverage stated: “We are looking forward to grow our footprint in Italy – bringing our expertise from our global production network to a local level. We see great potential in servicing world-famous wine and spirits brands locally where there is a high demand for premium and high-embellished labels. CCL has always been a leader in well-crafted product decoration and state-of-the-art printing technology – so this is a great fit for the region.” CCL will produce Pressur

Wineshipping is proud to announce a major expansion of its Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) wine fulfillment services thanks to a new, exclusive partnership with alternative delivery location company Via.Delivery. Through this strategic partnership, Wineshipping clients are offered the chance to tap into a network of over 28,000 hold locations across the nation, covering 92% of the US population with at least one location within 5 miles of that demographic.  Via.Delivery’s Buy Online Pickup Anywhere (BOPA) system allows customers to pick up wine at their convenience with a simple scan of their ID and a digital signature at the hold location of their choice. This gives customers convenience and security, avoids losses due to redeliveries and failed delivery attempts, and safeguards the wine from adverse weather conditions. “Partnering with an industry leader like Via.Delivery provides a variety of innovative opportunities for our clients and their customers,” says Pa

Global Leader in Sustainability Cements its Legacy with Game Changing Innovation Accelerator SONOMA, Calif. (February 17, 2023) – Karissa Kruse, president and CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers, used the organization’s annual meeting to unveil a number of innovative programs and impressive new partnerships all linked to building upon its role as a global leader in sustainable farming. “Our growers always ask, ‘what’s next?’ While we have made great progress in our commitment to sustainability, we refuse to rest on our laurels or assume we have reached our goal,” said Kruse. She added, “We are using our proven leadership in sustainability and climate stewardship to flip the narrative to go on offense for the future of farming in Sonoma County and beyond.” In 2023, Sonoma County Grape Growers, celebrating its 40th anniversary, continues to drive the marketing for the region through its partnership with Landry’s, which operates m

Introducing the Move/5000 wireless terminal for Commerce7 Payments! Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the Move/5000 is the perfect business companion for hospitality, retail and small merchants, creating a seamless shopping experience.; Key Features Optimal user-experience  The Move/5000 is dynamic by design and offers an intuitive user interface, powerful multimedia capabilities and a large 3.5-inch colour touchscreen that helps create an optimized experience for customers. Its new and ultra-responsive rubber keypad improves PIN entry for customers.  Highest security  The Move/5000 is certified and fully compliant with the latest global and local PCI regulations. The Telium TETRA OS has been future-proofed with top-of-the-line cryptography software and Ingenico’s world-class peer-to-peer encryption technology to keep data safe. Alternative payment methods  From mobile wallets to traditional payments, Move/5000 has a lot of options. The Move/5000 cont

The federal government has warned that a newly discovered computer software vulnerability poses a major threat to the security of computer networks around the country. Cybercriminals are exploiting holes in open-source code software commonly used in computer applications, websites, and cloud services. This can allow cybercriminals to seize control of a business’s computer network if preventative measures are not taken. This is not a threat that businesses should take lightly as it could cripple your organization if your network is affected. If your firm is large enough to have dedicated IT staff, it should be their immediate focus. The Danger of the Log4j Vulnerability The vulnerability lies in the Log4j software library, written in the Java programming language and created by the Apache Software Foundation. Many software vendors incorporate the Log4j software library into products such as websites, applications, and cloud services to record network security and performance info

Everything You Need to Know With the latest research showing SMS wine marketing is performing 32-times better than email, many DTC wineries are now learning to use text messaging. But there seems to be a problem with industry awareness about the compliance rules all wineries must follow. Misinformation spread by shady sales reps and rumors on social media are putting some wineries at risk of severe consequences. So in our latest report, we’ll demystify SMS wine marketing compliance with 3 simple rules to follow so your winery can profit from text messaging without any worries. WHAT ARE THE THREE SIMPLE RULES? Since wine marketers sell a highly regulated product, it's imperative to know the rules of engagement set by the: U.S. Federal Communications Commission Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards In our latest report, you'll learn what these rules are, why they're important, and how wine marketers

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As more of America’s workers were asked to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals jumped at the opportunity to take advantage, it seems. Remote work means work being handled on the cloud as employees share files and need a convenient way to access them. But cyber criminals are banking on workers letting down their guards when they work from home, so it’s no surprise that while cloud service usage among enterprises jumped 50% between January and April, external attacks on cloud accounts boomed 630% in the same period. Also, hackers and other cyber scammers orchestrated systematic attacks on collaboration tools like Cisco WebEx, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack, according to the “Cloud Adoption & Risk Report – Work from Home Edition” report by McAfee. The risk to enterprises cannot be overstated as criminals try to take advantage of the sudden shift to telecommuting by thousands and thousands of organizations as they try to cope wit