BarTender Releases Enhanced Labeling Security Features as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

News Summary

• The new BarTender release provides advanced security enhancements along with other new features to optimize customer’s label printing operations.

• All BarTender Software customers should download the new BarTender 2022 R7 release for the latest security enhancements including support for .NET 6.

BELLEVUE, Wash.— Seagull Scientific, maker of BarTender, the global leader in software to print, mark, and code labels, RFID tags, products, and packaging, is proud to announce the latest release of BarTender 2022 R7. This latest product release adds new security enhancements to demonstrate Seagull Scientific’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its user’s data and labeling processes. The timing of the release was accelerated to recognize the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

BarTender 2022 R7 furthers the company’s dedication to staying at the forefront of cybersecurity with added support for Microsoft .NET 6, Microsoft’s current .NET LTS (long term support) release. With the support for .NET 6, BarTender users can strengthen the security of their labeling operations while being fully supported by their BarTender and Microsoft applications.

“Security is a top priority for our users, especially as they continue to hear about the latest cyberattacks happening to businesses, small and large. Support for .NET 6 in BarTender 2022 R7 proves our commitment to our customer’s security,” said Ian Einman, Chief Technology Officer of Seagull Scientific. “We highly recommend that all current BarTender customers upgrade to BarTender 2022 R7.” Einman continued, “as we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are excited to announce that we are already exploring support for .NET 8, Microsoft’s next .NET LTS which is scheduled for release later this year, to ensure customers will always have access to the latest security updates from Microsoft.”

BarTender 2022 already provides the most comprehensive security support within the labeling industry. BarTender 2022 R7 will also add these other key features:

• Native HTTPS support for Web Service integrations

• OAuth authentication support for POP and SMTP email integrations

• Expanded BarTender REST API documentation and examples

• Increased user and group permission settings for checked-out label file templates

• Extended GS1 and other barcode symbology support, such as new 2D barcodes (Denso’s new rMQR code and DIN SPEC 91406)

• Expanded BarTender Template Library with new commonly used labels, such as GHS, Australia Food Regulation, MIL-SPEC, ID badges, and others

• Improved data entry forms support and compatibility with BarTender Print Portal

• Updated online help and documentation available in multiple languages including English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish

“2023 marks 20 years of Cybersecurity Awareness Month”, continues Einman. “We are proud of the work we are doing to protect our customers security. We do this by adhering to industry best practices for mitigating software vulnerabilities like the Secure Software Development Framework.”

The Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) is a set of fundamental, sound, and secure software development practices based on established secure software development practice documents from organizations such as BSA, OWASP, and SAFECode.

More information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month can be found at the National Institute of Standard and Technology website here.

BarTender 2022 R7 is available for immediate download for active BarTender users through the BarTender Customer Portal. Interested customers can sign up for a free 30-day trial here and purchase through an authorized BarTender reseller.