With more than 20 years of
experience in data center, workgroup and desktop solutions, Novell's 6,000
employees, 5,000 partners and support centers around the world are meeting
customer requirements for identity-driven computing and Linux solutions. More information about Novell can be found at
http://www. You
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Mono is a comprehensive open source development platform based
on the . Pleasant, MI.
(EUSCO, a division of RESCO) is the manufacturers representative for Nighthawk
Systems, Inc. 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.

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*Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds.

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NET framework that allows IT and independent software vendor
developers to build Linux* and cross-platform applications (MacOS X* , IBM
S/390* and Sun Solaris*) with unprecedented productivity, using popular
programming languages such as C#, Java* and VB. is a leading provider of infrastructure software and services
to over 50 ,000 customers in 43 countries.

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As a result of the Mono Kickstart
program, it is now far easier to build and develop applications on Linux and
other platforms, allowing developers to get software to market faster and more
cost effectively.

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"With Mono Kickstart, Mono will
help grow Linux on enterprise desktops even faster as it facilitates the
development of Linux desktop applications.

IBM and S/390 are
registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.

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Douglas Saathoff, Nighthawk's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This is
the second sales and distribution agreement that we have announced this year.

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com . Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., a division of RESCO, a leader in
the sales and distribution of products for the electrical utility industry.nighthawksystems.

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About Novell
Novell, Inc. Sun and Solaris are registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems , Inc.

Nighthawk Systems Announces Sales Agreement with Midwestern Electric Utility Supplier

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By
providing enterprise-class software and support for commercial and open source
software, Novell delivers increased operating flexibility and choice at a
lower total cost of ownership."

About Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

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"Access now to developer support from Novell via Mono Kickstart will
only accelerate the availability of productivity-enhancing, cost-saving and
process-improving applications to users of all kinds.mono-project. Irby Co. For more information visit
http://www. 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.

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For more information, visit http://www.com/kickstart . Electric Utility Supply Co. and many other quality manufacturers of electrical systems and
equipment for the electric utility market.

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(OTC Bulletin Board: NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power
control products, announced today that is has signed a Sales Representative
Agreement with Electric Utility Supply Co. For more information visit
http://www.

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"As we talk to Mono users, it has become very clear they want enterprise
developer support from Novell," said Miguel de Icaza, Novell vice president of
engineering and founder of the Mono project."
Mono Kickstart includes 25 developer support incidents along with one
server or 50 desktop licenses for $12,995. Additional developer support
incidents, server licenses and desktop licenses can be purchased separately. in the
United States and other countries .
In combination with our partnership with Stuart C.resco1.

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Nighthawk services customers in a variety of markets
including electric utilities, traffic control, computer systems, commercial
lighting and irrigation.com

About RESCO
RESCO is a cooperative-owned wholesale electrical distributor
headquartered in Madison, WI with additional warehouses in Moorhead, MN,
Ankeny, IA and Mt.

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NOTE: Novell and Mono are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
H.

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, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) today
introduced the Mono(R) Kickstart program to provide for the first time
developer support to organizations using Mono for new application development
or migrations.
"Mono lets us create quality solutions for mixed-platform environments
quicker than ever before," said Scott Waddell, managing partner of
CustomerDNA, a leading provider of relationship marketing software and
services . All third-party trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

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RESCO's trade area includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Michigan, Nebraska, and Northern Illinois.
Nighthawk products allow for on-demand processing at single or multiple
widespread sites , and are easily installed and operated by anyone, regardless
of technical capability.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.

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Novell Kickstarts Availability of Linux Desktop Applications

SAN ANTONIO, Nighthawk Systems, Inc. announced last
month, we now have partners selling our utility products in multiple states in
the Southeast and the Midwest that can maximize exposure of our electric
utility products in these areas. For over sixty years, RESCO has supplied
electrical transmission and distribution equipment to the electric utilities
in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa , North Dakota, South Dakota,
Michigan, Nebraska, and Northern Illinois.

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novell.
Nighthawk Systems , Inc. provides wireless, remote monitoring and power
control equipment and services that save customers time, effort and money.

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New Mono Kickstart Program to Provide Support to Developers for Cross-platform
Applications

WALTHAM, Mass. The Mono project is a
community initiative sponsored by Novell. 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 .