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Newport International Group's Spare Backup Inc. Signs Reseller Agreement With G&G Group Inc.

Posted on: Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 09:00 CDT

Newport International Group (OTCBB:NWPO) announced today that its Spare Backup Inc. subsidiary has signed a new channel partner for the company's fully automated online backup service.

An emerging player in online backup for small businesses and home office users, Spare Backup Inc. signed the agreement with G&G Group Inc., a New York-based computer services company specializing in networking and computer security with a strong presence among businesses in New York City.

The Spare Backup service, which G&G Group Inc. will offer as a value-added service to its customers at www.gggroup.net, runs by itself entirely, with no user interaction after sign-up. Between Spare Backup's proprietary software and the service element that takes advantage of the user's broadband Internet connection, files are automatically recognized, saved, compressed and secured remotely.

"In our line of business, data backup is one of the most critical elements of the service we provide our clients. Maintaining a clean offsite backup that's affordable for our small business clientele is a tremendous value-add for G&G Group Inc.," said Eddy Wong, president of G&G Group Inc.

The Spare Backup Solution

Spare is a fully automated remote backup solution. It starts by scanning a user's hard drive, including the desktop and e-mail programs, for files and their important components. Then it transports the data, including new and revised files, daily to twin data centers on both U.S. coasts. Files are triple-encrypted and users can access them from any broadband, Web-connected computer anywhere.

"Many SOHO businesses have their important data stored in laptops and PCs that are not backed up regularly, if at all," said Michelle Zou, research analyst at IDC. "One reason is that the traditional backup to removable media involves manual operations; it is not convenient and easy to bring human error. In addition, data recovery is time consuming. Spare Backup Inc.'s online data backup and recovery service automates the backup process, and restores files in seconds by a few mouse clicks."

Spare Backup service costs $15.99 per month, including 5 gigabytes of online storage, and is available for a 14-day free trial at www.sparebackup.com, as well as from its reseller channel.

About G&G Group Inc.

G&G Group was founded in 1991 and is a leading provider of IT solutions to New York's small business community. We provide both short- and long-term support services. While we understand that every client relationship is different based on business objectives and technology needs, our approach to each does not change. We listen to our clients, understand their businesses, and provide the most cost-effective solutions available. And our reputation and history in the New York market gives our clients the confidence that we'll be there to service them for as long as they need us.

About Spare Backup Inc.

Spare Backup Inc., a subsidiary of Newport International Group, is the developer of Spare Backup service, the first online backup service specifically built for and marketed to small business and home office users. According to the independent research firm InStat, the SOHO (less than five employees) business segment is expected to grow faster than overall firm growth in the United States, employing nearly 20 million workers.

About Newport International Group Inc.

Newport International Group (OTCBB:NWPO) is dedicated to leveling the digital playing field for small- and medium-sized companies. Its two subsidiaries provide digital tools and services that are as powerful as those available to large enterprises, but are designed and developed so that technical skills aren't needed to use or manage them. The company has headquarters in Palm Desert, with technology development in Phoenix. More information is available at www.nwpo.biz.

Source: Business Wire

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