Don't be surprised if you see Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) inking deals with a growing list of big name organizations - as well as Verizon Wireless - in the not so distant future.

Once you get your foot in the door with a leading provider like Verizon Wireless, you are definitely rolling with the big dogs!

Verizon comes back for more!


Announcing a third order from Verizon Wireless and the successful implementation of statewide generator automation project in New Jersey today, NIHK has positioned itself at the forefront of what is shaping up to be an energy industry revolution.

If you think about it, Verizon did not get where they are by working with sub par providers or by continuing to order a product that did not perform as it should. You have to give a little credence to NIHK - first for landing Verizon as a client - and second for keeping them!

The Garden State Goes Green

The project referenced in today's news was centered on compliance with State of New Jersey mandates that prohibit the use of diesel generators of 37kW or greater from being used in non-emergency situations - other than on allotted days.

Since New Jersey is highly likely to be the first but not the last state to impose such legislature, meeting and exceeding Verizon's expectations creates a very favorable initial implementer position for NIHK and also boosts the confidence of one extremely valuable partner. And with Nighthawk as Verizon's premier provider, I don't see how Nighthawk can lose here.

From the source...

Commenting on the project, H. Douglas Saathoff, Nighthawk's CEO, stated "I'm extremely pleased that we were able to customize and provide a quick and reliable solution to Verizon Wireless for this project. Over the past six months, we've delivered units that allow them to control hundreds of generators throughout New Jersey from a single centralized location, or from multiple field locations. This gives them the ability ensure that their generators are in working condition, while maintaining compliance with recently adopted state rules governing the use of generators."

I'm not sure if the plan was drawn up like this - or if the chips just all fell into place that way, but Nighthawk sure is succeeding from a marketing/brand awareness standpoint (amongst others). Obviously, the Verizon Wireless relationship is invaluable on many levels and recent deals with DaimlerChrysler turn heads in a major way - but it just may be NIHK's success in "Green Applications" that make Nighthawk a household name..

Just The Facts, Ma'am...

To get a handle on what the impact of an eco-shift in a state like New Jersey can do, we did a little research. Honestly, this just added to our assertion that NIHK is a keeper.

In the near future, other states will likely take steps, just as New Jersey did, to reduce air pollution. Besides the obvious benefit of boosting air quality, that also means added demand for NIHK products.

Consider these facts (courtesy of Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District):

1. Diesel soot, or diesel particulate, is the number one airborne carcinogen in California (and many other states), and represents the state's most significant toxic air pollution problem.

2. California Air Resources Board estimates that operation of an uncontrolled one-megawatt diesel engine for only 250 hours per year would result in a 50 percent increase in cancer risk to residents within one city block.

3. A typical standby diesel generator produces 25-30 pounds of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per megawatt hour of power generated, 50 to 60 times the NOx pollution produced per megawatt hour by the typical mix of California gas-fired power plants. Nitrogen oxides are a smog-forming pollutant

4. The state of California has already imposed regulations on portable smog-causing generators used in a plethora of industries that exceed pollution limits. The next logical step in the progression of CA mandates is increased focus on stationary generators as well as regulation of use in non-emergency situations.

Nighthawk showed up on our radar as a promising company with revolutionary products, strong sales and organized management. However, it has done what so many small companies cannot do - it has tapped the corporate market to put its products in the mainstream. These days however, it not only shows great potential with heavy hitter customers and cutting edge products, but with recent efforts to address environmental concerns, it meets a fast growing demand.

If Nighthawk is able to establish a position as a provider of environmentally beneficial technology offerings and continues to optimally serve highly esteemed clients such as Verizon Wireless and DaimlerChrysler - the potential for future growth is unbounded.

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Highlighting the company's new found Rock Star status in the Utility sector, Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) announced today that internal sales of related products (largely its CEO700 units) more than doubled in 2006 compared to 2005.

Even more impressively, management also noted that in addition to superb 2006 revenues from utility sales which were up 120% over '05, Nighthawk's growth trend has continued thus far in '07, both in terms of utility and overall sales.

10 New Contracts

This is no surprise since NIHK has inked (to public knowledge) nearly 10 new contracts with an ideal mix of first-time and recurring customers since January 1st, not to mention a blockbuster deal in December with Verizon Wireless.

Since we first profiled NIHK back in February of 2006, we stated that in order for Nighthawk to achieve greatness, it was imperative that the company take any steps necessary to establish a well-known, nationwide brand throughout the utility industry. Once Nighthawk got a foot in the door, business was sure to follow. This is largely due to NIHK's ability to present an exceptionally unique and impressive ROI case.

For those of you unsure of what the Return on Investment (ROI) case is here, let's talk a little about how Nighthawk adds value to client processes in the utility industry.

Although the study referenced below is a few years old, costs to NIHK utility customers have done nothing but increase with the recent surge in fuel prices around the country, adding further value to NIHK's offering.

A 2004 survey of 118 utilities conducted by utility industry research firm Chartwell Inc. found that more than 55% of electric utilities use, plan-to-use, or are considering using technologies that allow for the remote connect/disconnect of energy meters such as those offered by NIHK.

Additional findings from the report estimate that approximately 2.3% of the United States' electric meters were individually disconnected and reconnected on more than 4 occasions resulting in estimated costs of nearly $1.2 billion dollars for utility providers. Due to its expertise and experience in deploying wireless remote control solutions, Nighthawk has been hitting the pavement to expose the market on its ability to cut costs for years. Now NIHK is reaping the rewards of its hard work.

In many cases, a utility provider will make up to three visits to a delinquent paying customer. The utility provider will typically send field personnel once, to warn the customer of upcoming disconnection, a second time to disconnect power, and a third to reconnect power once payment is made. Costs associated with this process range from $20 to $100 per visit depending on a number of factors such as customer location and number of utility personnel deployed to execute a particular task.

Often times, more than one service technician must be deployed at one time due to concerns for the employee's well-being. Nighthawk products are ideal for this application due to their ability to allow for the remote connect/disconnect of energy for delinquent accounts not to mention seasonal residences (which may require multiple visits each year) and customers in remote rural locations. ROI for this application is pretty straightforward. Simply multiply the total number of off- cycle trips taken each year to execute related tasks by the average cost of each visit.

Word of mouth isn't just a catchy phrase, at least not at NIHK. Accompanying Nighthawk's recent string of repeat business, news this week drives home the fact that NIHK is thriving in the Utility business. The company first hit the press with news of an initial order for its famed CEO700 units from Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company. The new customer is a subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) , which services approximately 80,000 residents in more than 1,200 square miles of certificated territory in southeast Wyoming.

BKH, in addition to having a nearly $38 stock, has a vast network of utility connections outside of Wyoming (South Dakota, Montana, Western Canada, Rocky Mountain, and Western Regions of the U.S.). Successful implementations with Cheyenne could make NIHK's CEO700 and next-generation products staples in all of its parent company's territories.

Nighthawk has also attracted first time business from United Power of Brighton, Colorado, a rural cooperative providing electric service to over 60,000 meters representing more than 120,000 customers across Colorado's northern Front Range.

With Q1 orders flying in at record speed, management stating that '06 revenues will outpace 2005 by 70%, a unique and high-demand product and Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) as a key partner; Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) is a low-cost/highpotential reward venture – especially at under $.07. Do yourself a favor and add a little NIHK to the portfolio. You’ll thank us later.

If we haven't given enough good reasons, a brief jaunt through recent press releases and recent Q's should do the trick . While NIHK may not be performing like a $38 stock such as VZ, a substantial ownership position of Nighthawk is obtainable with a fairly insignificant capital investment. Verizon started here and substantial owners have profited the most.

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By making confrontations with irate customers, and at times their trained attack dogs a thing of the past for electrical utilities, Nighthawk Systems Inc.(OTCBB: NIHK) is poised to become an industry staple.

Today's announcement of a contract with TriCounty Electric Coop in Pennsylvania exhibits the fact that NIHK is not just selling units.

NIHK is positioning itself as more of a partner than a vendor, a strategy that is now paying off greatly. As repeat customers increasingly earmark a portion of their annual budgets for NIHK products and the compan signs on customer at record rates, it looks like 2007 could be a breakout year for the company.

NIHK has succeeded at its primary objective of making potential clients aware of its technologies and their capabilities. The company is now making rapid progress on objective #2 begin rapidly and successfully implementing products and creating opportunities for next-generation offerings.

With electrical utility organizations pegged as one of a seemingly endless selection of key target demographics, NIHK is building a unique presence in the Machine To Machine (M2M) industry. Need a little more insight on M2M? Here are a few interesting links that may help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_to_Machine

http://www.wirelessweek.com/article/CA6343892.html?spacedesc=Features

http://www.m2mblog.com/

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Good morning to all. The following press release went out this morning and announces the second sale of our PT1000 remote control boards to this customer, the largest wireless company in the U.S. in terms of revenues produced. The first shipment to this customer was made this past December, and was the largest single sale made during 2006. This sale gets 2007 off to a great start! Terms of the purchases state that I cannot name the customer without their permission, but I believe that most of you know who it is by now. While I believe we could ultimately get their permission to use their name, experience has shown me that this takes a long time and I felt that it was important to let you and the public know about it sooner rather than later…
This customer will now utilize Nighthawk devices to remotely start generators at their cell sites throughout New Jersey in order to comply with new state regulations on air quality. The first order was for Northern New Jersey, and this order is for Southern New Jersey. These are two separate operating divisions of the same company. The second order was received after presentations were made internally by the Northern division to other divisions, and after some of the units were installed and successfully utilized by the Northern division. While not all states have adopted similar regulations, we feel that they will soon. This market could prove to be very beneficial to Nighthawk – other companies face similar issues within and beyond New Jersey. This customer obviously has a lot of cell sites around the country.
I’m extremely pleased to receive this second order. We were confident that they would like the product, and the level of service that we have given them in customizing the firmware in the product to meet their special needs. The second order verifies that they value what we have to offer, and they will be a great customer to showcase to other potential customers. The Nighthawk brand is out there in front of more people than ever before, and it shows in the inquiries that we get and the sales that we are making.
Have a great day!

Doug

Nighthawk Systems Receives Second Order from
Largest US Wireless Provider
-- Products For All New Jersey Cell Sites --


SAN ANTONIO, TX – 1/9/07 - Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power control and emergency notification products, announced today that is has received a second order for its PT1000 remote control boards from one of the largest US wireless voice and data companies. Nighthawk announced in December that the customer was placing Nighthawk products at cell tower sites in Northern New Jersey. This second order will enable Nighthawk devices to be deployed at cell sites throughout the State of New Jersey.

The customer will use the PT1000’s to comply with rules recently adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that restrict the use of diesel generators on days when the air quality in New Jersey is deemed to be at unhealthy or hazardous levels. Utilizing custom firmware developed by Nighthawk specifically for the project, the customer can wirelessly turn the generators on and off on demand, ensuring that they are not tested or exercised on days when such use is prohibited.

H. Douglas Saathoff, Nighthawk’s CEO, stated, “I’m extremely pleased to receive this second order, which was placed after units from the first order were successfully installed. Their first order, which was shipped in December, was the largest single order for 2006 in terms of revenues to the Company. This second order keeps the momentum going. We hope to continue working with this customer to meet their growing needs.”

Diesel generators must be exercised regularly to ensure that they are in working order when emergencies occur. Historically, pre-set timers have been used to automatically run generators on scheduled days. The new regulations in New Jersey restrict diesel generators of 37kW or greater from being used in non-emergency situations to ensure that New Jersey’s air quality does not get worse on days with unhealthy air. Therefore, diesel generator operators must find a way to exercise the generators on allowed days, even though they cannot predict those days ahead of time.

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's products also enable custom message display, making them ideal for use in traffic control and emergency notification situations.

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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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