SAN DIEGO, CA, October 30, 2000 - Virtual Press Office, Inc., one of the country's leading comprehensive online news services, has selected BakBone Software's (TSE: BKB, OTCBB: BKBOF) NetVault storage management software to safeguard timely news information from some of the world's largest high-tech companies. VPO cited NetVault's ease of use and reliability as the key factors in its decision.

VPO, based in Montclair, New Jersey, assists the communications process between high-tech firms and the media, by making news and other information available online, instead of through traditional, bulky news kits. That data is centralized on the company's web site (www.virtualpressoffice.com), providing editors and analysts with fast and easy access to corporate news, from companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Hewlett Packard and Adobe. Thousands of other mid- to small-size companies also use VPO to streamline their marketing and public relations efforts.

"Our client's information…their news…is the heart of our business," said Tom Cherry, VPO's Chief Operating Officer. "It must be consistently available in a timely manner. Neither we nor our clients can afford the loss of that information. Reliability in our backup and restore software became a primary concern. NetVault makes it far easier to ensure the news will be there when reporters want to access it."

VPO selected NetVault for its Linux system, through its reseller partner StorNet, after comparing it to other leading storage management products. "We chose NetVault because it offered the scalability and ease of use we had been searching for," Cherry stated. The company also cited the need to keep its data secure as a reason for choosing NetVault.

"VPO, like other e-businesses, has a crucial need to have its data available online 24/7," said Tony Cerqueira, BakBone's Chief Executive Officer. "They cannot afford the loss of information. At the same time, VPO needs to be able to administer its backup and restore processes with minimal disruption and maximal success. NetVault offers VPO the dependability it needs to succeed in business."

Reviewers and industry analysts have consistently praised NetVault since its introduction into the North American market in August. Federal Computer Week cited NetVault as "one of the top choices to safeguard corporate data." The September 2000 issue of Computer Technology Review honored NetVault with its "Reseller's Choice Award", noting the product's combination of technological advantage and exceptional value.

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, 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.

This news release contains forward-looking statements reflecting management's current forecast of certain aspects of the company's future. It is based on current information that we have assessed, but which by its nature is dynamic and subject to rapid and even abrupt changes. Forward-looking statements may include statements by BakBone Software regarding:

• Optimism about achieving sequentially higher revenues and net income over the next two quarters and EPS expectations for our fiscal year.
• Growth projections for the company.
• The projected rollout of upgraded versions of our products

BakBone's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied by our forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business, including, but not limited to:

• Our dependence on projected purchases by our major customers.
• Our ability to establish and maintain contractual arrangements with storage-centric value-added resellers ("channel partners").
• Competition in all aspects of our business.
• Changes in product or service profit margins due to pricing changes driven by variations in customer demand, competition, or unforeseen factors.

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 Canadian Securities Administrators.