GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 23, 2020 09:18AM EDT

July 23, 2020

HOUSTON, July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading provider of ultra-secure telecommunications and intelligent networking solutions, announced a collaboration with CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI) on CACIs Steelbox Secure Voice and Text App for government users. CACIs Steelbox combines technologies from Microsoft Azure and from BlackBerrys SecuSuite to deliver a government cloud-hosted, FedRAMP-certified, secure mobile tenant environment. RigNet will provide telecommunications interconnectivity throughout the United States, increasing the utility and convenience to government entities.

RigNet has been providing highly secure, highly reliable telecommunications to customers for four decades, commented retired rear admiral Jamie Barnett, RigNets Senior Vice President for Government Services. This is another strategic venture into the government sector, and we are delighted to be working with CACI and Blackberry on SteelBox connectivity.

Authorized users can simply download the secure app onto an existing government cell phone via the app store or via a government-authorized Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution. This software-as-a-service (SaaS)solution isconvenient to the user and results in significant savings to the governmentby eliminating the lifecycle costs of acquiring, delivering, and maintaining government-owned hardware and software.

SteelBox has already opened new lines of secure communications for government agencies at a time when that capability is more crucial than ever, according to Dab Kern, CACIs Senior Vice President for Capabilities & Technology Integration. We are pleased to partner with RigNet to continue expanding SteelBoxs secure communications capabilities.

CACI is a $5.7 billion company whose mission and enterprise technology and expertise play a vital role in national security, safeguarding troops, and enabling the U.S. government to deliver cost-effective and high-quality support for all Americans.

About RigNet, Inc.:

RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) delivers advanced software and communications infrastructure that allow our customers to realize the business benefits of digital transformation. With world-class, ultra-secure solutions spanning IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized Over-the-Top applications, Industrial-IoT big-data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics, RigNet supports the full evolution of digital enablement, empowering businesses to respond faster to high priority issues, mitigate the risk of operational disruption, and maximize their overall financial performance. RigNet is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.rig.net.

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Investor Relations Contact:Lee M. AhlstromSenior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerRigNet, Inc.Tel: +1 (281) 674-0699