BakBone Announces NetVault: Backup Support For Network Appliance(TM) NearStore(R) VTL.

SAN DIEGO -- Combined NetVault: Backup and NearStore VTL Solutions Are Available Through Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions

BakBone Software(R) (TSX:BKB) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, today announced NetVault: Backup support for the NetApp(R) NearStore Virtual Tape Library (VTL), which NetApp introduced today in a separate announcement. Available as a complete data protection solution through the Storage Group of Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions and its network of value-added resellers (VARs), the combination of NetVault: Backup and NetApp NearStore VTL enables enterprise customers to simplify data management and significantly reduce backup and recovery times.

"BakBone support for NearStore VTL provides for the deployment of fast and reliable data protection across a wide range of storage environments," said Patrick Rogers, vice president of Products and Partners at Network Appliance, Inc. "The combination of NetVault: Backup and NearStore VTL delivers immediate benefits without requiring major changes to the existing backup infrastructure."

BakBone support of the NetApp NearStore VTL solution underscores its standing commitment to offer mutual enterprise customers integrated solutions to help manage their data protection environment holistically. The ability to centrally manage and integrate data protection solutions across heterogeneous networks is a key component of BakBone's Integrated Data Protection (IDP) strategy.

"Our community of enterprise storage partners are eager to go to market with data protection solutions that ease administration and lower costs while meeting higher service levels," said Mike Arends, vice president, Storage Group, Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions. "The BakBone and NetApp NearStore VTL solution offers our partners a tiered storage solution to help enterprise customers manage data from creation through long-term archive."

The NetApp NearStore VTL, in combination with NetVault: Backup, provides a powerful solution that seamlessly integrates into any existing open systems storage environment. Using a single management interface from NetVault: Backup for heterogeneous disk-to-disk-to-tape protection, customers can automate policies to manage their most critical data assets, directing the backup stream to the NearStore VTL for disk-based protection and then to tape for long-term archival and disaster recovery. Rather than relying on conventional direct attached methodologies, NetApp NearStore VTL replaces tape as a primary backup target allowing end users to ease deployment, simplify data management and immediately improve backup-and-restore times.

"BakBone is pleased to be working with Arrow and NetApp to offer this tiered storage solution to our mutual channel of VARs," said Mark Milford, senior vice president of worldwide sales for BakBone. "Fundamental to BakBone's stated IDP strategy, we understand the needs of growing organizations to centrally manage data protection across networks, storage and applications. The combination of NetVault: Backup and NearStore VTL enables customers to achieve their data protection goals in both NetApp and heterogeneous systems environments while reducing complexity and total cost of ownership."

In keeping with BakBone's tradition of delivering first-to-market products, BakBone's support for NetApp NearStore VTL builds on a track record with NetApp that includes SnapVault(R) Manager, SnapMirror(R) to tape, Snapshot(TM) Manager, and Open Systems SnapVault (OSSV).

Pricing and Availability

NetVault: Backup 7.4 with support for all platforms and NetApp NearStore VTL are available now through Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions and a network of mutual VARs worldwide. For pricing and more information on this breakthrough disk-to-disk-to-tape data protection solution or the BakBone and NetApp reseller partner nearest you, please email BakBone at [e-mail].

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software is a leading international data protection solution provider that develops and distributes heterogeneous data backup, restore, disaster recovery, replication and storage reporting software for network storage and open-systems environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that address the complex demands of large enterprise environments, as well as small- to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2000, BakBone products are used by Fortune 1000 corporations and domestic and international government entities. Distributed through a select global network of strategic partners, resellers and solution providers, interested companies can learn more information about BakBone's products and services and its newly introduced IDP vision at www.bakbone.com or email [e-mail].

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause BakBone's results to differ materially from historical results, or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, competition in our target markets; potential capital needs; management of future growth and expansion; the development, implementation and execution of the Company's Integrated Data Protection (IDP) strategic vision; risk of third-party claims of infringement; protection of proprietary information; customer acceptance of the Company's existing and newly introduced products and fee structures; and the success of BakBone's brand development efforts. Also, risks associated with strategic alliances; reliance on distribution channels; product concentration; need to develop new and enhanced products; potential product defects; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees and key management personnel; and risks associated with changes in domestic and international market conditions and the entry into and development of international markets for the Company's products. Our forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of these and other risk factors disclosed in our most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be found at www.sec.gov, as well as those risk factors disclosed in our current report filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All future written and oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are also subject to these factors. BakBone assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made, other than as required under applicable securities laws.

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