SAN DIEGO, CA, November 14, 2000 - BakBone Software (TSE: BKB, OTCBB: BKBOF), a global provider of storage management software, today announced that its NetVault™ software has been chosen by NEXL as the exclusive backup/restore software for NEXL's customers in the Managed Services Provider (MSP) market throughout the northeast United States.

NEXL also said it will use NetVault internally, to backup and restore corporate-critical data at its offices throughout southern New England and New York, and will recommend NetVault as its preferred backup/restore solution to its systems integration clients. NEXL officials said NetVault will replace Legato Systems' Networker in each instance, saying NetVault provided a higher degree of technical superiority, and was backed by an advanced level of customer support.

NEXL provides IT consulting services to a wide range of emerging and middle-market companies, such Free Ride.com, Primus Telecommunications, Mainspring and the World Wrestling Federation. In September, it announced a strategic alliance with Broadwing Communications (NYSE: BRW), to offer technical consulting services at Broadwing's Boston and New York data centers.

"Our MSP customers depend on us to provide a total solution to their IT challenges," said Cliff Rucker, NEXL's President and Chief Executive Officer. "From pre-emptive monitoring to remote remediation of their technical systems, everything must work flawlessly. Our staff thoroughly evaluated NetVault and found it to be far better than Networker at backing up and restoring the information companies need to operate. They were doubly impressed by BakBone's 'follow-the-sun' commitment to customer service, which meant they would get answers in a timely manner when they need them. In the end, they determined NetVault is the kind of product we should not only be recommending to our customers, but should be using ourselves."

BakBone's NetVault features the ability to easily manage the most intensive backup, restore and archiving functions across a wide range of computer platforms. Since its introduction into the North American market in August, NetVault has been consistently cited by major IT publications, such as Computer Technology Review, InfoStor, CRN, Federal Computer Week, eWeek, ITWeek and InfoWorld, which recently wrote, "(NetVault) goes a long way toward making enterprise backup painless." The forthcoming version of NetVault, which enters beta testing this week, supports network-attached storage, and is compatible with Windows 2000. The current version already runs across multiple platforms, including most flavors of UNIX, Linux and Windows NT.

Rucker also cited BakBone Software's channel-centric sales strategy as a key factor in NEXL's decision. "As a systems integrator, we truly welcome BakBone's approach to the channel partner market," he stated. "Its focus on working with us across the board is a pleasant change and a breath of fresh air. BakBone's clear focus on the channel offers us an opportunity to team up for mutual success."

"NEXL's approach as a managed services provider enables companies to focus on what they do best, leaving the technical implementation to an expert in the field," said Tony Cerqueira, BakBone's Chief Executive Officer. "We are gratified that NEXL has chosen NetVault. It understands that backing up and restoring information must be accomplished as quickly and easily as possible. The use of NetVault gives NEXL one less challenge to deal with."

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 company¹s needs. BakBone¹s core products include near-line 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, 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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