Newport Corporation (NASDAQ: NEWP) is a leading global supplier of advanced technology products and solutions to the research, life & health science, aerospace & defense, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and advanced packaging markets. Newport's nearly 40 years of industry knowledge and expertise across a broad range of technologies allows them to deliver innovative products and solutions. In 2004 Newport further expanded its expertise through the acquisition of industry leading laser manufacturer Spectra-Physics, which included Oriel Instruments, Richardson Gratings, Opticon Mirrors, Corion Filters and Hilger Crystals. This monumental event further enhanced Newport’s capabilities to be a single solution in meeting their customers’ needs. By leveraging their expertise and experience, Newport stays at the forefront of technological innovation; bringing advanced products and solutions that help their customers grow their business. Newport Corporation's Products Include: •Photonic Instruments •Vibration Control •Diffraction Gratings •Photonics Packaging Systems •Optics •Spectroscopy Instruments •Optical Filters •Advanced Packaging Systems •Opto-Mechanics •Lasers •Light Sources   •Motion Control •Crystals     Today, Newport Corporation's breadth of product offering combined with their experience and expertise allows them to meet their customers at any place on the technology roadmap. Newport's photonics, motion control, vibration control, optics, instruments, positioning equipment, and advanced packaging systems find specific applications in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, research, life & health sciences, aerospace & defense, and industrial manufacturing. Newport Corporation is headquartered in Irvine, California, and has 9 international subsidiaries and 24 sales offices worldwide.