August 13, 2009

RigNet Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest-growing
Private Companies

HOUSTON, TX - RigNet, Inc., a leading independent provider of remote communications and collaborative applications to the global oil and gas industry, announced today that it has been named to Inc. magazine's annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America with a 2009 ranking of 452.
The 2009 Inc. 500 list measures revenue growth from 2006 through 2008. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2008, and have at least $200,000 in revenue in 2006 and $2 million in 2008. RigNet's revenue grew 573.2% over the period to $89.4 million.

"RigNet is proud to be included on the 2009 Inc. 500 list," said chief executive officer and president Mark Slaughter. "It's an honor to receive such prominent national recognition-which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees and the confidence expressed by our customers."

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.