IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Newport Corporation (Nasdaq:NEWP) today announced that Robert G. Deuster, president and chief executive officer, and Charles F. Cargile, vice president and chief financial officer, will make a presentation to the investment community on Monday, November 12, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time at Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's 22nd Annual Tech 2001 Conference at the Baltimore Marriott Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
During the conference, Deuster and Cargile will review the company's operations, financial performance and discuss its position as a leading provider of high-precision components, instruments and integrated systems to the fiber optic communications, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, research and industrial metrology markets.
Interested investors can access a live Webcast of the company's presentation via Newport's Website at www.newport.com or through Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's Website at www.alexbrown.db.com, and clicking to the conference link. An audio version of Newport's presentation also will be archived for 90 days after the presentation on the Deustsche Banc Alex. Brown Website. Newport also will post a copy of the PowerPoint presentation made at the conference on the company's Website.
About Newport Corporation
Newport Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-precision components, instruments and integrated systems to the fiber optic communications, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, research and industrial metrology markets. The Company's innovative products are designed to enhance productivity and capabilities in test and measurement and automated assembly for precision manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Customers include Fortune 500 corporations, technology companies and research laboratories in commercial, academic and government sectors worldwide. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index.