Adcon Telemetry Selects Agrilink International to Distribute Wireless Information Weather and Soil Moisture Stations Throughout Florida.Business Editors/Technology Writers BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2001 Agrilink International Opens Office in Florida and Will Aid Growers and Farmers, Alleviate Water Shortage Adcon Telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. has selected Agrilink International as its Florida distributor and alliance partner in agricultural applications, an action that will bring much-needed water shortage solutions to drought-stricken Florida. Already the leading provider of wireless information weather stations to growers and farmers throughout California, Australia, Canada, South and Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. and many parts of Europe, Adcon chose Australia-based Agrilink for its proven success in distributing Adcon systems in Australia and work as a subcontractor for Ag Unlimited in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern . Now opening an office in Florida to add to the location in California, Agrilink International has projected within the next three years that growers and farmers throughout the state will be utilizing Adcon's technology. Growers, farmers and viticulturists use Adcon's wireless, in-field sensors to collect and transmit data which is vital to fertigation management and disease control. The information is transmitted via radio waves Radio waves Electromagnetic energy of the frequency range corresponding to that used in radio communications, usually 10,000 cycles per second to 300 billion cycles per second. from the field to personal computers. Soil moisture sensors ensure that users irrigate ir·ri·gate v. To wash out a cavity or wound with a fluid. areas only when necessary, resulting in ideal growing conditions and efficient output. "We're bringing these solutions to Florida at a time when it can benefit so greatly from water, soil and agricultural monitoring," said Nigel Robinson, Agrilink International's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Florida is experiencing the worst drought for 150 years and Adcon's systems allow growers to reduce irrigation scheduling Irrigation scheduling is the process used by irrigation system managers to determine the correct frequency and duration of watering. The following factors may be taken into consideration: "Adcon currently has a base of Florida customers, but with Agrilink's expertise and experience, we anticipate rapid expansion throughout the state," said Britta Hubert, Adcon Telemetry's marketing vice president. "Working as a subcontractor for Ag Unlimited, Agrilink has greatly enhanced the awareness of Adcon's benefits in Northern California by introducing the C-Probe product. Florida's agriculturists that have already purchased Adcon's weather stations will also benefit from the additional services that Agrilink provides." Agrilink is an international agricultural consultancy with expertise in integrating technology and agronomic a·gron·o·my n. Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture. ag knowledge. The company develops strategic irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. regimens for farmers by using technology to measure soil moisture, climate and evaporation evaporation, change of a liquid into vapor at any temperature below its boiling point. For example, water, when placed in a shallow open container exposed to air, gradually disappears, evaporating at a rate that depends on the amount of surface exposed, the humidity . Through their alliance with Adcon, Agrilink experts offer on-going support to interpret field data collected around the clock. Agrilink's advice on irrigation management ranges from the basic (identification of over and under irrigation and irrigation timing) to the advanced (site-specific strategies for crop management). "We are delighted to be given the opportunity to tap into the Florida market," says Peter Moller, Agrilink International's Chief Agronomist. "Through our pioneering work with these systems in Australia, we've already seen how successful they are there and in California. We look forward to providing these same benefits to Florida growers." Initially, Agrilink will target citrus, vegetable and cane growers in South and Central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. . Its goal is to install 400 Adcon and C-Probe systems by the end of 2001. Customers can purchase equipment to be installed in their fields, buy a service package and/or receive regional climatic data from Agrilink. To oversee this expansion and provide support to Florida growers, Agrilink will hire an area manager, a technical services agronomist and a technical services officer. About Adcon Telemetry Founded in Vienna, Austria, in 1992, Adcon develops and markets advanced digital radio-based systems for a wide range of industries. As a specialist for wireless data transmission, Adcon is a telemetry system house that offers attractive alternatives to conventional communications technologies such as mobile radio communications or satellite communications with innovative digital radio products. In addition to experience in the RF area, Adcon provides technology for early disease forecasting in crops and a wireless weather station that alerts agricultural growers to any extreme changes in climate that could influence seed development. For more information, visit the Adcon Web site at http://www.adcon.com. About Agrilink International Newly formed Agrilink International is the result of the merger of Agrilink Water Management (founded in 1990) and Agrilink Holdings (founded in 1997). Agrilink International was the project manager for the development of a soil moisture probe - the C-Probe that Adcon now distributes in North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. Agrilink International works with Adcon to provide irrigation and crop management expertise all over the world. For more information, visit the Agrilink Web site at http://www.agrilink-int.com. |
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