IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Newport Corporation (NASDAQ: NEWP) today announced that its senior management is scheduled to present at the 8th Annual Noble Financial Capital Markets' Equity Conference next Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Charles F. Cargile will make a corporate presentation at 12:30 pm Eastern time on January 17 in Room 1 of the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood (Ft. Lauderdale), Fla. At that time a live audio and high-definition video webcast presentation and a copy of the presentation materials will be available at http://noble.mediasite.com/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=46c20e237fb643d893710db5c5ceee911d or through the Noble Financial websites at www.noblefcm.com or www.BOCEM2012.com. You will require a Microsoft SilverLight viewer to participate, which can be obtained as a free download from the presentation link. Noble Financial recommends registering at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation to ensure timely download of the viewer and access to the presentation.

A replay will be available for 90 days after the live presentation through this same link and through the Noble Financial websites at www.noblefcm.com or www.BOCEM2012.com. A copy of the materials presented at the conference also will be available on the Newport investor relations website at www.newport.com/investors under "Corporate Presentations."

Attendees at the conference will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Newport management. Investors interested in attending the conference and meeting with management should contact the conference organizers at Noble Financial or Newport Investor Relations at 949/863-3144 or investor@newport.com.

ABOUT NEWPORT CORPORATION

Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to customers in the scientific research, aerospace and defense/security, microelectronics, life and health sciences and precision industrial manufacturing markets. Newport's innovative solutions leverage its expertise in photonics technologies, including lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation, optical components and subsystems, precision automation and three-dimensional non-contact measurement equipment, 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 2000 Index.

SOURCE Newport Corporation