BakBone Named Sun Storage Partner of the Year.

BakBone Recognized for Commitment to Technology and Marketing Collaboration and Global Sales Cooperation

LAS VEGAS -- BakBone Software([R]) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, today announced it has been named Sun Microsystems' Storage Partner of the Year. The award, received in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Sun Forum 2006, recognizes BakBone's commitment to delivering data protection solutions in support of Sun's complete systems portfolio to meet customer needs and market demand.

"With over a decade of support for the Solaris OS, a shared footprint in 550 of the Fortune 1000, and a reach that expands to a network of joint channel partners across the globe, we are honored and pleased to receive this award," said Jim Johnson, BakBone's president and CEO. "Grounded in our existing and growing sales and service relationship with Sun, BakBone continues to be best-in-class in our focus to reduce cost and complexity for customers. Simply put, this award recognizes our commitment to helping customers fully leverage their Sun investments with simple integrated data protection solutions for virtually any storage environment."

The Sun Storage Partner of the Year Award is given to the Sun technology partner that has demonstrated excellence in its relationship with Sun in a number of areas, including responsiveness to new business opportunities, support for Sun's full product portfolio, including the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS), and investment in technical, sales and marketing resources to support joint technology development and revenue generation. In addition to membership in Sun's elite new StorageTek Ready platform (see related release at: http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2006-10/sunflash. 20061011.1.xml), as well as participation in the Sun(SM) Partner Advantage Program for ISVs, the collaboration between the two companies has fostered a more integrated partnership which includes developer integration, joint sales and marketing engagement, and the formation of a collaborative customer support agreement. (Due to its length, the URL above may need to be copied/pasted into your browser's address field. Remove extra space if one exists.)

"Helping customers get the most from their data and solve their toughest data management problems takes a team," said Douglas Murray, executive director, Global Alliances, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "BakBone has shown itself to be a team player in every sense of the word and we are proud to honor their commitment with Sun's Storage Partner of the Year award."

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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