Ann: GENERAL: DIL: Ranked 98th Fastest Growing Tech Company in North America

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GENERAL: DIL: Ranked 98th Fastest Growing Tech Company in North America

Diligent Board Member Services Ranked Number 98th Fastest Growing Company in
North America on Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500(TM)

Increased Board Adoption of iPad Solution and Expansion to Windows,
Best-in-Class Security and Continued Dedication to Customer Service
Excellence Contribute to 1,195 Percent Revenue Growth from 2009 to 2013

November 14, 2014 - Diligent Board Member Services, Inc. (NZX:DIL), provider
of the Diligent Boardbooks(R) solution - the world's most widely used board
portal - today announced it ranked 98th on Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast
500(TM), a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media,
telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North
America. Diligent grew 1,195 percent (with a revenue increase of $5.0 million
to $64.8 million) from 2009 to 2013.

Alex Sodi, President and CEO of Diligent, credits this accomplishment to the
increasingly strong demand for the easy-to-use and highly-secure Diligent
Boardbooks solution, and Diligent's steadfast commitment to excellence in
client service. In 2013, Diligent expanded its product suite to the Windows
8.1 operating system and the company achieved Global ISO 27001 Certification
for its software.

"To be included once again on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) list is an
honor and validates our leading position in the SaaS category," Sodi said.
"Our technology is transforming the way that boards and administrators handle
information sharing and collaboration for highly-sensitive and strategic
decisions. The Diligent Boardbooks solution helps them do this in a more
secure, efficient and effective way. We are excited about what the future
holds and are confident Diligent will continue to set the platinum standard
in our category."

The Diligent Boardbooks tablet app and desktop solution provide board members
with access to all board-related materials with the convenience of
interactive features and advanced content management found in a digital
solution.

About Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500(TM)
Technology Fast 500, conducted by Deloitte LLP, provides a ranking of the
fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and
clean technology companies - both public and private - in North America.
Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal
year revenue growth from 2009 to 2013.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must
own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers
in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating
revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least
$50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million
USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five
years and be headquartered within North America.

About Diligent Board Member Services
Over 87,000 individual directors, executives and corporate secretaries
worldwide rely on Diligent Board Member Services, Inc. (NZX:DIL) to speed and
simplify how board materials are produced, delivered, reviewed and voted on.
Providing the world's most widely-used board portal via iPad, Windows devices
and browsers - Diligent has pioneered ease of use, stringent security, and
superior training and support since 2001. Diligent Boardbooks provides
directors and management with immediate access to their most time sensitive
and confidential information along with the tools to review, discuss and
collaborate on it. It also helps administrative staff accelerate production
and delivery, and corporate executives streamline board communications and
decisions.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements made in this press release that state Diligent Board Member
Services, Inc.'s or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or
predictions for the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are
cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ
materially from actual future events or results. All forward
looking-statements are only as of the date of this press release and Diligent
Board Member Services, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise
them. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks,
assumptions and uncertainties that could cause Diligent Board Member
Services, Inc.'s actual results to differ materially from those projected in
such forward-looking statements. For example, if we do not successfully
develop or introduce new product offerings, or enhancements to our existing
Diligent Boardbooks offerings, or keep pace with technological changes that
impact the use of our product offerings, or suffer security breaches or
service delays or interruptions, we may lose existing customers or fail to
attract new customers and our financial performance and revenue growth may
suffer. Factors which could cause our actual results to differ materially
from those projected in forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, economic, competitive, regulatory and technological factors
affecting Diligent Board Member Services, Inc.'s operations, markets,
products, services, and other factors set forth in Diligent Board Member
Services, Inc.'s updated Risk Factors filed as Item 1A to its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 6, 2014 for further information.

Investor inquiries:
Sonya Joyce
Ph: + 64 4 894 6912

Media inquiries:
Geoff Senescall
Ph: + 64 21 481 234
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