IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20, 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 Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time at Credit Suisse First Boston's 2001 Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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 and clicking to the conference link. The presentation, and the company's PowerPoint presentation, will be archived for 14 days on Newport'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.