One of our old favorites, Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) continues to push forward with publicly stated plans to significantly increase revenues during 2008 and recently announced the largest order ever for its bread & butter remote disconnect units.

During the 2nd week of July, NIHK announced an order for 1,000 of its CEO700 remote disconnect units from Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) (“Avista”) of Spokane, Washington. This marked the third order from the utility which generates annual revenues of more than $1.3 billion and provides electric and natural gas service to approximately 633,000 customers .

For those of you not overly familiar with Nighthawk, the company historically provided remote disconnect hardware that in a nutshell allows for the wireless connect and disconnect of virtually any electronic hardware. From electricity meters to hard drives, NIHK’s solutions, namely its CEO700 allowed the company to blossom from annual revenues of $529K in 2005 to roughly $1.7M in ’07 with aspirations to hit the $8M mark in 2008.

The reason for the aggressive outlook in 2008 is that NIHK recently acquired an IPTV set-top box business. For a point of reference, although I personally feel that the outlook may be just a tad on the optimistic side; Analysts are envisioning a market that will house 50 million subscribers by '09 and be worth nearly $40 billion by '10.

Either way, we’re currently looking at a very lucrative, yet fragmented market with no dominant supplier. Even if NIHK can just take a small chunk of the IPTV space, which it appears to be doing through initial contracts with leading hospitality technology providers, that coupled with its thriving utility business creates a very exciting situation going forward. Particularly for people like myself that have been watching the company closely for the past 3 years.

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Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) continues to set the table for a feast in '08 while many other small-caps prepare for famish. Announcing today that they have entered into a burgeoning new market with a brand new, higher margin product, the hawk appears destined to soar in the coming months.

First and foremost, the company's traditional offering can help save time, money, and energy in virtually any application that utilizes an electronic device. The product is popular and is selling in droves. In an economy on a quest for value, NIHK's offering is not a bad value-proposition.

Diversifying Revenue Streams in 2008

Although deals with energy-related utilities have driven sales to record levels (Q3 sales were the best in 4 yrs.), NIHK's fast-growing offering has been adopted across a vast range of applications. From diesel generators for Verizon Wireless and the State of New Jersey, to exhaust fans at DaimlerChrysler's (NYSE: DCX) Trenton, Michigan engine plant, the company has made some very nice moves over the past year to expand out of its core niche.

This of course, is all in addition to logging their largest remote disconnect order ever and continuing to sign on and retain electrical utility customers at a record pace. Also, don't forget that NIHK recently purchased an IPTV set-top box business that brings with it just under $1M in sales which should hit the books in 2008 (½ came with the sale, about ½ came directly after). This number will grow with any additional orders. Note: To put this into perspective, consider the fact that NIHK logged about $899,000 in revenues for ALL of 2006.

Back to Today's News:

The company announced today that its partnership with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. ("ATS") has led to an initial order of 600 Nighthawk wireless-control and reboot units. According to today's news release, NIHK has developed a new product line that meets the specific needs of its partner and brings with it higher returns than the company's traditional offering.

One thing that may go unnoticed to the un-trained eye is the fact that although it may be like comparing apples to oranges, this most recent order (600 units) is actually bigger than NIHK's previously stated, largest-ever remote disconnect order (500 units). Although I do not have any price point information, the sheer size of the initial order, coupled with the fact that NIHK has developed a stellar reputation for attracting, larger, repeat orders, have me very optimistic regarding the implications of this deal. On an even more positive note, management stated today that the product has applications in many industries outside of photo enforcement.

Great Read on ATS: "Nonstop growth helps traffic company accelerate"

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In the midst of my fishing for relevant information on the M2M industry, I first stumbled upon some very impressive analyst forecasts. As I scrolled down the Article however, realized that the first company name attached to the document was none other than Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK).

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This is pretty cool. Nighthawk Systems Inc. was featured on a video cast today:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid979054842/bclid1078950621/bctid1380446676

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Given today's extremely uncertain economic climate, investors are paying closer attention to where they put their money than ever before. As inflation hits a 17- year high and everyday items such as gasoline, milk, and even beer chip away at a growing percentage of our paychecks, the search is on for stocks that will pull their weight in the New Year.

This year will have many opportunities fighting for their chance to decorate your stock ticker, but with the outlook for 2008 far more uncertain than that of 1998, it is important to do your research. This time of year, the consumer shifts focus financially and we should see some changes in the market.

Where, Oh Where, Do Your Dollars Go?

Already looking to be well-poised to perform in 2008 is Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) which we have been tracking for the better part of two years. Subscribers likely know more about NIHK than they want or need to but knowing your animal is vital when every investing dollar affects the bottom line more than ever.

Now boasting a pair of high-potential business segments rooted in two burgeoning markets M2M (machine-to-machine) and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) - NIHK has positioned itself to cash in on a pair of major trends that should hold steady despite the ongoing economic slowdown. Haven't you heard? IPTV is the new satellite.

Nighthawk is Moving with the Market

With products and services that capitalize on both the world's need to conserve energy and the next step in the video signal revolution, Nighthawk has built a very solid business over the past few years. Among recent successes, NIHK has recently announced its best quarter in 4 years, the largest remote disconnect order in corporate history, and initial shipments from the newly-acquired IPTV set-top box business. So, clearly measurable progress is being made from an operational standpoint.

Today's news is excellent because it quite accurately exhibits Nighthawk's ability to turn first-time customers into long-term business partners. Nebraska Public Power District ("NPPD") has been working with NIHK for more than three years in effort to expand their remote disconnect initiative, just like many other energy-related utilities. With the technology age churning out revolutionary products seemingly daily, long standing customers in an industry like NIHK's is a testament, not only to their caliber of product, but to their staying power in the marketplace.

Make a Client vs. Keep a Client

If you're not seeing the trend here, check back through NIHK's string of press throughout '07. It's chock full of news regarding orders and more importantly re-orders from the likes of Verizon Wireless as well as numerous utilities throughout the country including El Paso Electric, Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative, and Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company.

Nighthawk's ability to generate first-time and repeat business in such a rapid fashion has greatly accelerated its growth rate to date. This is evidenced by management stating that in Q3 was their best in 4 years and also that during the quarter they sold and produced more CEO700 whole house disconnect devices than in any quarter in its history. Please remember that this best quarter was without any IPTV sales (no shipments until Q4), which are now starting to provide a very nice boost to the already surging growth rate.

IPTV - The Video Revolution

In terms of consumer adoption, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), viewed by many as the next step in the video revolution, is an industry set to explode. More specifically, analysts envision the market to house 50 million subscribers by '09 and be worth nearly $40 billion by '10. Although these may be optimistic industry outlooks, NIHK is already shipping set-top boxes to customers in effort to fulfill orders valued at just under $900,000. For a company that logged about that during '06, I like what I'm seeing from this newly acquired venture.

In regards to the M2M space, research firm IDATE forecasts the market to potentially reach $270 billion by 2010. While largely focused in the wonderful world of energy-related utilities, NIHK has sold horizontally through various alliances into applications such as traffic control, exhaust fan control, and many others. Since their products can essentially turn any electrical device on or off remotely, growth in the M2M space should translate into growth for NIHK, particularly as they strive to explore new applications for their products as well as alliances that help increase their brand recognition.

2008 is shaping up to be a year in which emerging small-cap ventures thrive due to their niche positions in resilient markets, while other not-so-lucky ventures fall by the wayside. Luckily, NIHK is strongly positioned in 2 resilient markets. With the stock now teetering on a bottom while showing some strong upwards momentum in recent days as the broader market gets crunched, Nighthawk Systems Inc. should be on your radar screen going forward if it isn't already.

Don't forget, the stock ran up to its 52-week high of $.24 last April on much weaker fundamentals and with nowhere near the growth potential currently being exhibited. So, we could be in for another bull run if growth continues at such a rapid pace.

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Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) shares appear to be reaching a bottom after being beat down considerably over the past three months and today’s news could be just what it takes to incite a move upwards.

Now competing in two burgeoning markets - M2M (machine-to-machine) and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) – NIHK announced an initial order for their landmark CEO700 wireless disconnect units today from Central Hudson Gas & Electric. The new customer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CH ENERGY GRP HLDG (NYSE:CHG), which logged just under $1 billion in 2006 revenues, serves more than 371,000 clients across the state of New York, and trades in the $40.00 range.

One thing that I like very much about today’s release is that NIHK was able to successfully customize their remote disconnect solution to meet the needs of a major utility. Over roughly the past year, Nighthawk has exhibited their dedication to becoming more of a flexible solutions provider as opposed to a box slinger, as I have mentioned previously.

This is great for the company because it helps build their reputation as a value-added partner. In my opinion a key attribute that potential customers, particularly energy-related utilities, are looking for in vendors these days as they delve deeper into the new world of smart metering and remote disconnect technologies.

What would you rather, somebody who hands you a box and tells you “here, use it” or a value added partner that evaluates your specific situation and molds a solution to your problem? It seems like a very simple choice and that electric utilities are increasingly making it in favor of NIHK.

Another thing that I find interesting about today’s release is that the company is gaining a major foothold in New York, a region striving to reduce energy consumption with major support from its government. With Governor Eliot Spitzer calling to reduce state resident’s energy bills through the implementation of smart metering technology, NIHK is positioning itself in a market with very high growth potential for its remote disconnect products.

http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/Green-Response-to-Govs-2008-State-of-the-State-Address/34415

With NIHK recently announcing its best quarter in 4 years, the largest remote disconnect order in corporate history, and initial shipments from the newly-acquired IPTV set-top box business, we are very optimistic in regards to what the next few months hold for the company

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Driving a 9.3% spike in the US trade deficit during November was a 16.3% increase in its foreign oil bill (US Commerce Department). This incline brings our tab to an all-time high of $34.4 billion. A number which should likely grow over the coming months as oil prices flirt with $100 on a per barrel basis.

On another bleak note, US consumer confidence hit all time low levels, as it is measured by the RBC Cash Index.

With the White House kicking around the idea of tax cuts, analysts believe that US consumers are indeed quite weary of what the near-term holds.

"People are anxious because everything sounds pretty awful these days," said Bill Cheney, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services Group in a recent article issued by the associated press.

You Gotta Be In It To Win It!

While many investors have their hands on the panic button, ready to push it, now is definitely not the time to go hiding under a rock due to the uncertain economical climate we are currently being exposed to. In my opinion, now is the time to dig your heels in and put your money into both defensive investments and those that you feel may be least effected by a recession or at least a struggling economy.

From our small-cap portfolio, Marmion Industries Corp (OTCBB: MMIO), Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK), and a newcomer, Legacy Systems Holding Inc. are all somewhat resistant to economic downturn because they serve markets that will thrive with or without a very stable economy.

NIHK's remote disconnect device business in gaining steam in the utility sector as energy providers look to cut costs and become more efficient.

MMIO, builds and installs HVAC systems for the petrochem industry as well as schools, municipalities, etc. Number one, growth in the petrochem space will continue. Number two, both the industrial and commercial segments must install new age ventilation systems that help conserve energy.

Legacy has developed a potentially breakthrough "green" clean wafer technology that is already gaining widespread recognition in the semiconductor industry.

Just a few ideas for the next few months folks. We'll be interviewing executives from these organizations as well, so please send over any suggested questions that you'd like to have answered and we'll do our best to hook you up.

Have a great weekend!!!

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2008 May Be a Breakthrough Year for Remote Disconnect, Advanced Metering Technology

Big names including ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE), American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV), and Southern California Edison (AMEX: SCEDM) are making moves to become more involved in the world of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

Definition of AMI - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Metering_Infrastructure

As AMI becomes increasingly adopted around the world, providers of remote disconnect devices – a key element of AMI, particularly in developing regions – will be in greater demand.

One provider that we are quite privy to here is Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK). Now dabbling in both the world of IPTV as well as Remote Disconnect, NIHK has its sights set on a record 2008. And rightfully so after announcing in December both the largest order for their disconnect devices in company history as well as significant initial orders for their IPTV set-top boxes.

Already outpacing 2006 revenues during the first nine months of 2007, NIHK appears to have logged its second consecutive year of record sales in a row. With two thriving business segments situated in two very hot markets, look out for yet another banner year out of the company during ’08.

Good Read on Smart Metering:

http://media.cleantech.com/2204/whats-so-smart-about-smart-metering

Labels: Advanced Meter Technology, AMI, Nighthawk, Nighthawk Systems, Nighthawk Systems Inc., OTCBB: NIHK, Remote Disconnect, Smart Metering

Good morning!

The following release went out this morning an announces that we have received our largest single order for CEO700 whole house remote disconnect devices in our history! Back in May, we received our largest initial order ever from the Town of Smyrna, Delaware, and then in August we received our (then) largest single order from Avista Utilities.

Now the Town of Smyrna has topped that with an order for 500 units. So every few months we have been setting a record for the size of an order of CEO700’s, and I think there is a good chance that this trend will continue in early 2008 as new budget money becomes available. Smyrna has become a very good customer in a very short timeframe.

A new city ordinance goes into effect today that requires many customers and all new apartment/rental developments to install remote disconnect devices. That is GREAT news as I believe this most recent order is just part of a much larger overall need that Smyrna will have, as it is a growing area experiencing some rapid development.

They have told us that, based on their experience so far, they believe they can save substantial dollars using our devices that would otherwise be spent on additional personnel because of their growing customer base and customer service obligations.

This will serve as a fantastic case study for Nighthawk to use, and we certainly hope other municipalities will adopt similar ordinances. A precedent has certainly been set! For a look at a draft of the ordinance, you can go to:

http://www.smyrnadelaware.com/gov_notices/watsewelec.pdf.


Have a great day!

H. Douglas Saathoff

Chief Executive Officer

Nighthawk Systems, Inc.



Nighthawk Systems Receives Largest

Remote Disconnect Order in Company History

-- Newly Adopted Ordinance Expected to Spur Additional Orders--

SAN ANTONIO, TX – 12/5/07 – Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power management and emergency notification solutions, announced today that it has received the largest single order for its CEO700 remote disconnect devices in its history from the Town of Smyrna, Delaware. Smyrna first ordered units from Nighthawk in May of this year, and has recently adopted an ordinance which will require certain customers and any newly constructed rental properties to install remote disconnect collars on meters. This latest order of 500 units represents the third order placed by Smyrna for remote disconnect units in 2007.

The CEO700 gives electric utilities the ability to remotely connect and disconnect power to residential electric meters on a moment’s notice, improving customer service response times and saving the utilities significant time and money compared to the traditional manual method that requires truck rolls and field personnel. By utilizing Nighthawk’s remote disconnect solution, Smyrna can avoid additional personnel costs typically associated with a growing utility customer base without sacrificing customer service.

H. Douglas Saathoff, Nighthawk’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Each successive quarter we’re getting larger orders from customers, which is obviously fantastic. I’m excited that use of our equipment over the past six months has proven to be sufficiently effective to support a new ordinance in Smyrna requiring use of remote disconnect collars. With the delivery of this order, Smyrna will now have in excess of 1,000 devices available for use, and we look forward to providing them with units going forward as their own customer base and service needs continue to grow.”

About Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

Nighthawk is a leading provider of intelligent wireless power control products that enable simultaneous activation or de-activation of multiple assets or systems on demand. Nighthawk's installed customer base includes major electric utilities, internet service providers and fire departments in over 40 states. Nighthawk also designs and manufactures an advanced line of set-top boxes that are utilized to deliver high-definition multi-media content and applications to the hospitality industry.

Individuals interested in Nighthawk Systems can sign up to receive email alerts by visiting the Company’s website at www.nighthawksystems.com.

Forward-looking statements
Statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, including statements about plans and expectations regarding business areas and opportunities, acceptance of new or existing businesses, capital resources and future business or financial results are "forward-looking" statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer acceptance of our products, our ability to raise capital to fund our operations, our ability to develop and protect proprietary technology, government regulation, competition in our industry, general economic conditions and other risk factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

CONTACT:

Doug Saathoff

dsaathoff@nighthawksystems.com

(877) 7-NIGHTHAWK, Ext 701

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Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) may be my favorite small-cap pick for 2008. NIHK announced a major milestone today with a contract for the sale of a record number of their “bread and butter” CEO700 product.

With recent news indicating that NIHK is already shipping product to meet more than $800,000 worth of orders for its newly acquired IPTV set-top box business, record sales in from the traditional business have me quite bullish on the company’s future.

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Motorola Expects Big Things from IPTV Market

It appears that Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) picked the right market, particularly if IPTV expert Motorola is on point with recent estimates on industry growth.

Labels: IPTV, M2M, Motorola, Nighthawk, Nighthawk Systems Inc., NIHK

Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) provided guidance today on rosy 3rd quarter earnings today that saw revenues improve on the $899,000 logged during Q2 and increase nearly 55% over Q3 '06.

Investors embraced the news with open arms as the stock traded up over 11% to .1140 on volume exceeding 5,000,000 shares. With its traditional business making record quarterly growth seem somewhat commonplace recently, adding on the high potential IPTV set-top box biz provides a new level of hope for the company bringing annual revenues into the double digit million range.

For the near to mid-term, the IPTV business may prove to be the icing on the cake for NIHK. With management stating that revenues for the first nine months of 2007 already exceed those of calendar year 2006, I'd say things were chugging along just fine prior to the recent acquisition.

CEO Doug Saathoff states in today's release that the IPTV biz could possibly accelerate near-term revenue growth rates by a multiple of two. If that's the case, the market may have awoken to some extent today and started pricing that potential into shares. Just a thought.

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A quick peek at the Yahoo Finance home page not too long ago yielded some very promising results. It appears that yahoo finance communities are every bit as bullish on NIHK as we are here at MSP.

Here's a link to the page: http://finance.yahoo.com/

Below is the same list currently residing on the Yahoo finance page:

Yahoo! Finance Essentials
Community Sentiment
Popular Stories
Stocks everyone is talking about. (What's this?).
Bullish
Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB)
Nighthawk Systems Inc. (NIHK.OB)
Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
Bearish
Level 3 Communications Inc. (LVLT)
BEA Systems Inc. (BEAS)
CEL-SCI Corp. (CVM)
Data provided by Collective Intellect.

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Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) filed an 8K after market on Friday and a press release this morning that holds the potential to increase revenues by $6,000,000 over the next twelve months and transform the company into a much larger M2M industry player, as well as open many cross-marketing doors.

In a move that helps NIHK build the critical mass necessary to successfully target larger deals and also reach profitability, the company has agreed to acquire the IPTV Set-Top box business from Eagle Broadband. For those of you unfamiliar with the IPTV acronym, our friends from Wikipedia will clear things up for you:

http://en.wikipedi a.org/wiki/Iptv

"IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is a system where a digital television service is delivered by using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure, which may include delivery by a broadband connection. A general definition of IPTV is television content that, instead of being delivered through traditional broadcast and cable formats, is received by the viewer through the technologies used for computer networks.

For residential users, IPTV is often provided in conjunction with Video on Demand and may be bundled with Internet services such as Web access and VoIP. The commercial bundling of IPTV, VoIP and Internet access is referred to as "Triple Play" service (adding mobility is called "Quadruple Play"). IPTV is typically supplied by a service provider using a closed network infrastructure. This closed network approach is in competition with the delivery of TV content over the public Internet, called Internet Television. In businesses, IPTV may be used to deliver television content over corporate LANs."

$6,000,000 Cash Influx With Much Greater Potential

Since I have a pretty deep understanding of what transpired with Eagle's IPTV business over the past 6 months, I have a pretty good idea of the potential that this deal holds for NIHK's future.

In terms of overall opportunity added on with the acquisition, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is an industry that is about to explode. More specifically, analysts envision the market to be worth nearly $40 billion by '10 with more than 50 million subscribers. That's all well and good you might say, but what does that mean if the company's products have no traction in key consumer markets. Well have no fear - NIHK already has an ace up their sleeve.

Ace in the Hole with New Set-Top Box Business

Prior to its sale, the boys at Eagle Broadband made some valuable inroads with one of the world's leading hospitality IP solution vendors before the big telecoms could make it to market with a viable offering. Under the terms of the agreement, the company would follow up an initial shipment of 500 units with a $6M contract that was staggered out over 13 months if all went well.

If NIHK is able to deliver on this new contract and pave the way for a bigger relationship down the road, the possibilities are very interesting. Based strictly on our estimate of, say, 505,000 hotel rooms under their hospitality customer's umbrella, and at an average selling price of $500 for EAG's set- top boxes (likely a sickeningly discounted); it is safe to assume NIHK experiencing the following revenues at specific penetration rates:

5% penetration = $12,600,000
10% penetration = $25,300,000
15% penetration = $37,900,000

Labels: IPTV, Nighthawk, Nighthawk Systems, Nighthawk Systems Inc., NIHK, OTCBB: NIHK

Let's imagine for a minute a scenario that every driver has to admit to at one time or another. There you are approaching a traffic light that just barely turned yellow. You are late, traffic is backed up, you just can't wait to be out of that suit and tie, dinner is on the table, your boss has already called to find out where you are - whatever the reason, a red light right now would just compound your problems.

So you scour the intersection for any unnoticed police men and upon seeing that the coast is clear, you are SO tempted to just put the pedal to the metal and put this intersection behind you. Well these days, if you are like me, you are a little older, a little wiser and definitely aware that running a yellow or red light also runs the risk of getting a ticket in the mail with your handsome mug on it - probably even shamefully on a cell phone.

For some, red light cameras are vicious, nasty little contraptions that only cause trouble. But every time we hear that another red light camera is being installed, it is music to our ears! Sure it makes the roadways safer but we particularly rejoice because one of our favorite investments has a hand in the red light camera phenomenon.

New Applications, New Markets = New Growth

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Yesterday, I spent my afternoon watching the game and thinking about work. I just hate how that always seems to happen! At any rate, there I am recumbently watching a slow going game on a warm afternoon when I can no longer control the urge and decide to see what was on CNBC.

However, to my utter confusion, the remote was not next to me as it should be. I was suddenly hit with panic. Where could that darn thing be?

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With the U.S. Dept. of Energy estimating an investment of approximately $412 billion dollars (or roughly the Federal Deficit in FY 2004) will be required to provide enough additional electrical generating capacity to fuel the country over roughly the next quarter century - the need to conserve power is reaching epic proportions.

Another Big (Repeat) Order

In a world where conservation is crucial, Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) is cashing in on its proven ability to develop Telemetry or M2M products capable of remotely controlling virtually any electronic device in the world - from your kitchen light to a diesel generator.

Announcing a deal today with El Paso Electric (one of NIHK's largest historical customers) as part of an ongoing automation program, the company continues to log progressively larger orders and revenue figures with a growing number of repeat and first time customers. Simply put, business has never been better!

Big Names - Big Contracts

For those of you that are new to the deal, just one year ago, NIHK closed at $.04 (3/31/06). Since then, the stock has trended upwards, reaching a high of close to $.25, before settling back into the dime range where its sits today.

The run up has been by no means artificial. Nighthawk is now experiencing record revenue growth and positioning itself for very bright future in the surging M2M space via partnership with a terrific trio of telemetry partners in Verizon Wireless, American Messaging (formerly SBC Global), and Skytel (a division of Bell Industries).

Improving Utility Efficiencies

As electricity consumption increases (EIA estimates 40% bump in usage by 2030), trumping today's record levels - electrical utilities are still faced with an age old problem: Even as costs skyrocket and demand increases, it's the utility not the consumer that feels the pinch.

This is evidenced by electricity prices failure to keep pace with inflation during 1985-2000 (1.1% vs. 2.4% per yr.) as well as consumption reaching record levels today as average household spending declines.

In effort to optimize efficiencies and not get buried, the industry invests heavily in improvement. With electrical companies expending an estimated $1.9 billion on Demand Side Management (DSM) programs in '05 and saving enough electricity during 1985-2000 to power nearly 74 million average U.S. homes for one year - the willingness to pay for infrastructure enhancement is quite evident.

A Diamond in the Rough?

Although other options exist for quenching America's growing thirst for natural resources exist - such as simply ramping up current production levels and developing alternative/renewable energy sources - becoming more energy efficient is by far the most economical choice and seems to be where the industry is placing its chips for the time being.

This is where NIHK is poised to build a much improved position in the surging M2M marketplace - and remember - electrical utility optimization is just one of many potential cash cow applications at Nighthawk's fingertips (check the 7/11/07 on cell tower automation deal w/Verizon)

With Nighthawk expecting to report "its highest quarterly revenue results in four years, with revenues increasing more than 50% over the first quarter of 2007 and approximately 35% over the same quarter in 2006" and all industry trends pointing towards go, we think that NIHK is on the verge of building a blockbuster M2M hardware company.

Labels: M2M, Nighthawk, Nighthawk Systems, Nighthawk Systems Inc., NIHK, Telemetry

Good morning!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. The following release went out this morning and announces the third order for PT1000’s from City, Water Light & Power (CWLP) of Springfield , Illinois .

CWLP uses a custom version of the PT1000 that we build into an enclosure as a capacitor bank controller. CWLP first ordered these units from us back in 2006 and with that order became one of our largest customers for the entire year. Since then, they’ve ordered twice more from us in 2007. With so many announcements of sales of CEO700’s to various utilities, it might be easy to forget that we have other products that are useful to electric utilities.

Going forward, as we enhance our products over the remaining months of 2007, I think you will see Nighthawk products used in various applications by the utilities, broadening our revenue base and further strengthening the relationships we already have with our electric utility customers.

Have a great week.

Doug