SAN DIEGO, August 23, 2000 - Federal Computer Week (FCW), one of the nation's leading information technology magazines, has issued a stellar review of NetVault™ storage management software from BakBone Software (TSE: BKB, OTCBB: BKBOF). The review, published this week in both print and online editions of the magazine (www.fcw.com), says NetVault "provides stress-free operation at a reasonable price," and recommends it for mid-size organizations, as well as large agencies running multi-platform computer environments.

FCW tested NetVault in a Windows NT server environment, successfully installing the software in less than 15 minutes, a dramatic difference compared to the days demanded by other storage management software products. The review also cites NetVault's ease of use, and ability to slash backup time in roughly half, compared with Windows NT's built-in backup software.

In addition, NetVault was praised for its ability to work with storage area networks (SANs). The review specifically spotlights NetVault's DirecSAN™ feature, enabling companies to backup data directly to tape drives on the SAN, without having to route it through a backup server.

"Publications such as Federal Computer Week are well-respected for their impartial and thorough evaluation of products," said Tony Cerqueira, BakBone's Chief Executive Officer. "FCW's review provides independent confirmation that NetVault provides unparalleled value for companies seeking simplicity in their data backup, plus the scalability that enables them to use the product with total confidence…both on today's systems and tomorrow's SAN-based configurations."

Federal Computer Week's review concludes, "NetVault is ready for the latest networking and new generation of very fast backup devices. As more and more agencies find their data at risk…NetVault is one of the top choices to safeguard that information."

The review may be viewed in its entirety at www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2000/0821/tec-data-08-21-00.asp.

About BakBone Software Inc.

BakBone Software™ (TSE: BKB, OTC: BKBOF) is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes industry-leading storage management solutions to the open systems markets, providing data protection and management solutions scalable from workgroup to enterprise that will grow with a company's needs.

BakBone's NetVaultTM storage management software is designed to provide unparalleled robustness, and unmatched data protection and recovery to meet the challenges of today's computing infrastructures. NetVault's comprehensive but easy to use features include versatile modular design, advanced SAN support and specialized on-line application backup. The very core of the product is designed with high bandwidth data transfers in mind and designed to ensure that performance is not compromised.

BakBone's corporate headquarters is located at 10145 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CA. 92121. Its stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and is included on the TSE 300 Composite, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap and TSE 200 indices. For more information on BakBone products, call 858-450-9009, e-mail sales@bakbone.com, or access BakBone's Web site at www.bakbone.com.

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