GrassRoots Communications Draws Affiliates with its Outstanding Commission Structure

[May 24, 2004]

GrassRoots Communications Draws Affiliates with its Outstanding Commission Structure

PALM DESERT,CA --(Business Wire)-- May 24, 2004 -- GrassRoots Communications, Inc. (GRCI), industry leader in Web communications software and a subsidiary of Newport Group International (OTCBB:NWPO), announces its latest marketing phenomenon - the GRCI Affiliate Program. Networked Affiliates receive a percentage commission on sales traffic directed from their Web sites to GRCLive, a Web-based communications tool using real-time Audio, Video, Whiteboard, and File/Application Sharing.

GRCI is offering one of the most rewarding commission structures for its Affiliates. A full 50% of the first month's rate is given to Affiliates that generate sales and an amazing 70% of the first month's rate is given to Super Affiliates that generate more than 100 sales per month. This combined with close personal support for all Affiliate members has made GRCI's Affiliate Program one of the fastest growing on the web with over 200 signups in less than a week.

The rise in Web sites requesting Affiliate status appears to coincide with the increase in top Ratings that GRCLive is receiving from a variety of Web-based comparison sites. For example, Sofotex has given GRCLive a Five-Star Rating; Shareup.com has given it a Five-Diamond Rating and Tucows a Five-Cow Rating. Several other sites have listed the package at the top of the charts, so GRCLive is looking to be one of the hottest pieces of software on the market this year.

According to Cery Perle, CEO of GRCI: "We check every Affiliate application to ensure they meet our stringent requirements for developing a long-term relationship. One of the most valuable aspects of our Affiliate program is that it is so lucrative for those businesses choosing to join. With the simple placement of a graphic or text and some links, each Affiliate Website has the capability of generating significant income. The Program is growing consistently as more and more businesses note the popularity of our GRCLive Web communications software."

With web conferencing expected to increase by over 30 percent in the next few years, the beauty of GRCLive is its reduction of travel costs and its ease of use. These are the some of the features that draw customers to sign up for a free trial subscription. Assuming 1000 of an affiliate's click-throughs sign up for a free trial, and of those, one-third purchase a subscription, the affiliate is looking at a clear profit of just about $10,000 - one of the most lucrative ways to earn on the Internet today. Interested site holders can sign up through the website, http://www.GRCLive.com or by writing to Sales@GRCEmail.com.

About Newport International Group, Inc. (OTCBB NWPO): Newport International Group Inc., through its subsidiary, GrassRoots Communications, Inc. (GRCI), provides reliable, affordable Web conferencing tools and has established itself as a communication solutions company for small and mid-size businesses. Cutting-edge Web conferencing and collaboration technology, previously affordable only to Fortune 500 companies, is now available to businesses ranging from home offices to small/medium sized businesses via GRCI's unique collaborative tools. Offering fast, real-time collaboration, video, and voice, GRCLive saves time and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of Internet communication. With a free two-week trial period, GRCI offers the individual and small-business owner the opportunity to become acquainted with the vast variety of superior, yet affordable, collaborative tools available today.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. For example, statements that describe GRC's and/or Newport International Group's hopes, plans, objectives, goals, intentions, or expectations are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this news release. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond either company's control, will affect actual results.

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