NNG Newport Network

RNS Number:5199W
Newport Networks Group PLC
14 May 2007


                TR-l: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
   voting rights are attached (ii):

   Newport Networks Group PLC ordinary shares of 5 pence each

2. Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No):

   An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

   Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

   N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

   9 May 2007

6. Date on which issuer notified:

   11 May 2007

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

   1%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type   Situation Previous   Resulting situation after the Triggering 
of shares    to the Triggering    Transaction vii
             Transaction
If possible  Number of Number of  Number of Shares     Number of voting   % of voting
using the    Shares    voting                          Rights iv          Rights
ISIN CODE              Rights 
                       viii 
                                  Direct Indirect      Direct x  Indirect Direct   Indirect
                                                                       xi

GB00B00ST620 5,200,000 5,200,000       -        -             -         -     0%         0%


B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii

Type of      Expiration  Exercise     Number of voting     % of voting
financial    Date xiii   Conversion   Rights that may be   rights
instrument               Period       Acquired if the 
                         /Date xiv    instrument is 
                                      exercised/
                                      converted.

n/a



Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights        % of voting rights
0                              0%


9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the 
   financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv

   N/A

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

    N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

    N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

    Not applicable

13. Additional information

    General email contact: N/A                  


14. Contact name:

    Philip Brayne

15. Contact telephone number:

    0151 227 4711



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14 May 2007








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