Newport Corporation to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Technology, Telecom and Internet Conference


IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29 -- Newport Corporation (NASDAQ:NEWP) today announced that it is scheduled to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 6th annual Technology, Telecom and Internet Conference to be held at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Newport will present next Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 1:30 pm Pacific Time (4:30 pm Eastern Time).

The presentation by President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Phillippy and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Charles F. Cargile can be heard through a live audio webcast available at newport.com/investors and http://veracast.com/webcasts/twp/tech08/63209416.cfm.

The presentation slides will be available in PowerPoint® format on both web sites. A replay also will be available shortly after the live presentation and will be archived on both web sites.

About Newport Corporation

Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to customers in the scientific research, microelectronics manufacturing, aerospace and defense/security, life and health sciences and precision industrial manufacturing markets. Newport's innovative solutions leverage its expertise in high-power semiconductor, solid-state and ultrafast lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation, optical subsystems and precision automation to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell Microcap Index.

Source: Newport Corporation

CONTACT:
Charles F. Cargile
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Newport Corporation
+1-949-863-3144
investor@newport.com

or

Investor Relations
Dan Peoples of Makinson Cowell (US)
+1-858-552-8146
dan.peoples@makinson-cowell.com
for Newport Corporation

Web site: http://newport.com/
http://newport.com/investors

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