BakBone Selected as 2006 AeA High Tech Award Finalist.

SAN DIEGO -- BakBone Software(R) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the coveted American Electronics Association (AeA) San Diego High Tech Awards. As the nation's largest high-tech trade association, the annual AeA San Diego High Tech Awards honors San Diego's best technology companies in a variety of categories. BakBone is one of only five finalists recognized for its achievements in technological innovation and industry accomplishments within the category of Software and Internet.

"San Diego is already viewed as a technology leader due in large part to the technology innovation and advancement of companies like BakBone," said Kevin Carroll, executive director, AeA San Diego Council. "We are pleased to include BakBone among the outstanding finalists in this years' AeA San Diego High Tech Awards."

"We are extremely excited at being selected as an AeA High Tech Award Finalist," said Jim Johnson, president and CEO of BakBone. "As this prestigious nomination demonstrates, BakBone has established a technology leadership position in the data protection market. Due to the outstanding efforts of our employees, the Company is well-positioned for the changing competitive landscape in the overall software industry."

The 13th annual AeA High Tech Awards luncheon will be held in San Diego, Calif., on October 12, 2006 at the Hilton Torrey Pines.

About AeA

Advancing the business of technology, AeA is the nation's largest high-tech trade association. AeA represents more than 3,000 companies with 1.8 million employees. These 3,000+ companies span the high-technology spectrum, from software, semiconductors, medical devices and computers to Internet technology, advanced electronics and telecommunications systems and services. With 17 regional U.S. councils and offices in Brussels and Beijing, AeA offers a unique global policy grassroots capability and a wide portfolio of valuable business services and products for the high-tech industry. AeA has been the accepted voice of the U.S. technology community since 1943.

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].

Safe Harbor 

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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