November 3, 2008 

RigNet adds explosion-proof remote video camera to solutions lineup

Houston, Texas, November 3, 2008 - RigNet, Inc., a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry, announced today the addition of a hand-held, ruggedized, explosion-proof wireless camera, called the SOIL RemoteView EX, to its lineup of SOIL Meeting video solutions.

SOIL RemoteView EX, powered by Tandberg's FieldView^TM EX, is designed for industries that operate in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as drilling rigs, petrochemical plants, oil and gas refineries, and mining.  It enables users to troubleshoot from a distance, engage in real-time collaboration for faster, better decision-making, and share expert knowledge across multiple work sites.

"With RigNet's SOIL RemoteView EX, companies can exchange critical information with remote engineering or home office support to assess and resolve issues in real time. As a result, downtime and equipment failure can be reduced and critical information can be reported directly from the scene," said Hector Maytorena, RigNet's vice president, Global Sales & Marketing. 

RigNet's SOIL (Secure Oil Information Link) network is a private extranet for the oil and gas industry, allowing secure and collaboration among subscribers.  SOIL Meeting is a video conferencing solution that uses the SOIL network as the means for connecting participants.  SOIL Meeting makes video conferencing hassle-free by enabling companies to share a listing of their video sites in the SOIL Directory.  This allows true plug-and-play access to RigNet's SOIL RemoteView EX endpoints for video, voice and data transmission, including telestration and JPEG file transfer.

Constructed for the toughest environments, RigNet's SOIL RemoteVideo EX is EX-certified, explosion protected, drop-proof up to 4 feet (1.22 meters) on concrete and operable in temperatures of -10°C to +40°C.  It is a lightweight, ergonomically designed hand-held device featuring high resolution LCD with touch screen support, an integrated spotlight for dark or limited light situations, and an audio headset for two-way communication.

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/.