GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS INC. TO PROVIDE WEB-CONFERENCING SERVICES FOR PRIORITY NETWORKS, INC.

Palm Desert CA, July 20, 2004 - PR Newswire: GRCI, a subsidiary of Newport International Group (OTCBB: NWPO), and Priority Networks Inc. (PNI) have teamed up to offer a comprehensive web-conferencing and collaboration package to PNI's convention exhibitors.   This new product is a welcome addition to the host of packages offered to their convention center and hotel clients.  

PNI's convention and hotel customers, which include the Moscone Center, the Long Beach Convention Center, Bally's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the Miami Beach Convention Center, will be exclusively offered this service for their Trade Show and Convention Show Management and Exhibitors beginning in September of this year.

Cery Perle, CEO of GRCI notes," this is a landmark transaction for our company and we are proud to have been selected by Priority Networks, Inc. as they represent some of the most cutting edge Convention and hotel facilities in the world."    

GRCI's software will enable Trade Show management and exhibitors to become more interactive and productive through the use of web-conferencing and collaboration software which provides real-time: video, voice, interactive whiteboard and powerful collaboration and document sharing.  

"GRCI's web conferencing, video and collaboration tools differ from current web conferencing services with their ability to provide on-demand, anywhere in the facility video conferencing" says Terry Funk, President of Priority Networks. "We are excited at the opportunity to promote these unique services and look forward to a longstanding relationship with GRCI."

About Priority Networks
Priority Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of event network and telecommunication services with more than 18 major event facilities nation wide encompassing over 3.5 million square feet of exhibit hall space as well as one million square feet of meeting room space.