Author Archives: Mike Novello

About Mike Novello

Mike is a finance industry executive with expertise in test, IT and avionics equipment acquisition, resale, residual valuation, leasing, renting and consignment.

BlueChip Energy Signs 10 MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Florida

Company To Develop One Of The Largest Solar PV Farms In The State Lake Mary, FL., March 31, 2010 – BlueChip Energy, a provider of complete solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, government and utility applications, today announced a power … Read More

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Demand Response-Ready Smart Grid Solution

Lockheed Martin and Itron Provide Demand Response-Ready Smart Grid Solution for Utilities TAMPA, Fla. — Lockheed Martin and Itron, Inc. today announced an agreement to integrate Lockheed Martin’s SEEload Demand Response Management Solution with Itron’s smart grid platform. The integrated … Read More

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Argonne Helps the Grid get Smart

Technology, analysis can better meet America’s energy needs President Barack Obama has called for one million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to hit the road by 2015. If the demand for PHEVs skyrockets, a flood of new electric cars could … Read More

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US Navy is Updating their Vintage CASS Testing System

The Navy recently awarded an $83 million contract for e-CASS development, production and testing. The AN/USM-636(V) Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) is the US Navy’s standard automatic test equipment family. It provides intermediate, depot and factory level support, both ashore … Read More

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New Industry Forum Advocates Collaboration and Interoperability of Vendor Test Tools

Network Test Automation Forum brings together commercial testing vendors, test equipment vendors, and other industry experts to create interoperable testing solutions for service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and other enterprise organizations with large network deployments. Fremont, Calif. – March 16, … Read More

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Mobile Radio Tags Trending Up in Korea

Korea Sets Trend in Mobile Radio Tags Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology was introduced during the first decade of the new millennium with much fanfare. But the radio tags were practically limited to just replacing conventional barcodes. In this climate, … Read More

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Test Equipment Connection Now Offers TECBID Auction Sales Channel

Test Equipment Connection Corp. announced today that is has expanded its business platform by offering TECBID, an auction style sales channel allowing customers to make offers on select test and measurement equipment for sale. “We are aggressively buying test equipment … Read More

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Fluke Awarded Federal Grant to Establish Smart Grid Calibration Standard

Fluke awarded $1.4 million federal grant to establish Smart Grid calibration standard The goal is to increase electrical reliability and reduce power interruptions EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology and electrical … Read More

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WiMAX Testing with the Anritsu BTS Master

Handheld integrated multi-function test tool RF engineers and technicians in the field need a lightweight, practical, and rugged test solution that can perform all the measurements needed for installation and maintenance of modern cell sites. That solution is the BTS … Read More

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Fiber Optic and Copper Certification is a Snap

with the Megger Structured Cable Testers and Fiber Optic Adapters SCT Series Structured Cable Tester Certifies Category 7, 6a, 6 and 5e cabling Exceeds Level IV Accuracy 1 to 1000 MHz frequency range Most intuitive and easy to operate LAN … Read More

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