TOKYO, JAPAN, December 4, 2000 - BakBone Software (TSE: BKB, OTC: BKBOF), a global provider of software-based storage management solutions, today announced that its NetVault™ software supports Miracle™ Linux, a Linux operating system targeted at enterprise users. The NetVault data storage solution, featuring an easy-to-use backup and restore graphical user interface, gives corporate customers the confidence to build Linux-based mission-critical systems, knowing that their most important information is safely protected.

At the same time, Miracle Linux announced it will bundle an evaluation version of NetVault with all copies of Miracle Linux Standard Edition v1.0.

BakBone's announcement emphasizes the company's international commitment to companies, and reinforces its position as a leader in the Pacific Rim backup/restore software market.

Miracle Linux Corporation, an Oracle Japan subsidiary, offers a scalable and highly reliable Linux operating system to the Japanese enterprise market. Introduced earlier this year, Miracle Linux provides reliable product development and support required for the enterprise server market.

"Combining Miracle Linux's strength with NetVault's ease of use, from installation and operation through scalability and support, gives companies needing a stable, reliable, and cost-effective Linux OS as a mission-critical platform a powerful choice," said Koichi Yano, President of Miracle Linux.

NetVault offers companies running Miracle Linux an optimized Oracle database plug-in module, enabling online backups without stopping the system operation, thus reducing database administration problems. The Miracle Linux operating system was developed as an internet-era platform aimed at providing an environment to enable users to build a fast, reliable, and high value-added system. By providing online database backup, NetVault enables high-availability Internet services to be built on Miracle Linux. The NetVault plug-in not only supports Oracle8 but also supports Oracle8i, ideal for e-businesses.

"In today's e-business environment, companies need the unbeatable blend of powerful performance with the knowledge that their corporate-critical data is safely protected," said Patrick Barcus, BakBone's Vice President, Pacific Rim. "The Miracle Linux/BakBone alliance gives them that assurance. Miracle Linux provides companies with a robust operating system; NetVault protects the data that keeps businesses in business."

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 core products include nearline optical and archival, as well as tape backup and restore software for a full suite of storage management solutions to the corporate data center.

BakBone's corporate headquarters is located at 10145 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, California 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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