October 23, 2008 

RigNet booth demonstrations spotlight products for Permian Basin International Oil Show attendees

HOUSTON, Texas, October 23, 2008 - RigNet, Inc., a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry, showcased its products and services in Odessa, Texas, at the 2008 Permian Basin International Oil Show. 

"We view this as the ideal opportunity to connect with current and prospective customers," said Les Babin, RigNet's Vice President & General Manager of the Americas. "Visitors to our booth were able to see first-hand some of the new technology we offer under our RigNet Land business unit which are focused on improving productivity and quality of life on the rig. This is an area of high interest in the oil industry given today's competitive environment and RigNet provides the services and solutions that can give companies an edge."

Held on even-numbered years, the Permian Basin International Oil Show brings together people around the world and from every phase of the petroleum industry to learn about the latest technology and equipment.  This year, the event was host to over 700 Oil and Gas related companies exhibiting in 1089 spaces and attracted 80,000 visitors.

About RigNet Inc.

RigNet, Inc. is a leading global provider of managed communication services exclusively to the upstream oil and gas industry.  The company holds the prestigious Cisco Powered Network designation, meeting the most stringent standards for network reliability and performance, and was named one of America's fastest-growing private companies as ranked in Inc. magazine's distinguished Inc. 500.  RigNet has worldwide installations throughout 34 countries and six continents, spanning the global offshore drilling and production industry.  Based in Houston, Texas, RigNet has offices in Louisiana, Brazil, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE and the UK.  For more information, visit http://www.rig.net/.