NNG Newport Network

RNS Number:0440O
Newport Networks Group PLC
14 February 2008


                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 0.1 pence each

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

    Acquisition of voting rights

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

    Barclays Global Investors

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:

    8 February 2008

6.  Date on which issuer notified:

    11 February 2008

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

    5% to 6%

8.  Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares

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

GB00B00ST620 21,389,822 21,389,822 22,458,670           0 22,458,670      0     6.13
Ord 0.1p
B00ST62


B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii

Type of      Expiration  Exercise   Number of voting         % of voting
financial    Datexiii    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       % of voting rights
rights
22,458,670             6.13

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

    Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd


Proxy Voting:


10. Name of the proxy holder:


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


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


13. Additional information


14. Contact name:

    Geoff Smith

15. Contact telephone number:

    020 7116 2913

END


14 February 2008



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