SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - June 25, 2001 - BakBone Software, Inc. (TSE:BKB, OTC: BKBOF), a global provider of storage management software, today announced the appointment of Keith Rickard as Chief Executive Officer and President.

Mr. Rickard joins BakBone with more than twenty years experience in the software industry, including significant experience in storage management software. He will report directly to BakBone's Board of Directors, and is responsible for driving the company's sales and marketing strategy, as well as determining and implementing an optimum business strategy to promote the future of the company while ensuring maximum value for its shareholders.

"We sought out a candidate with significant blue-chip experience in developing a company to the next level," said Archie Nesbitt, BakBone Software's Board Chairman. "Keith has the documented track record that met our requirements. His demonstrated ability to consistently grow sales, as well as his global contacts throughout our industry, are what we require as we position BakBone for additional progress."

Mr. Rickard most recently served as President of Sterling Software's Storage Management Division, prior to its purchase by Computer Associates (NYSE: CA). While in that role, his division increased its annual worldwide revenues to US$120 million, improving its operating revenues 137%, and increasing its profit margin 25%. In his seventeen years at Sterling Software, Mr. Rickard also served as President of the VM Operating Software Division and Americas Division, and as Vice President of the company's United Kingdom Division.

"Keith has a wealth of domestic and international experience, customer-facing skills in sales and marketing, and a track record of operational excellence," commented Sterling Williams, former president and CEO of Sterling Software, one of the world's 10 largest independent software vendors. "He succeeded in every challenge he assumed while at Sterling. BakBone Software is fortunate to obtain a leader of Keith's caliber."

"BakBone has a tremendous opportunity to become a significant presence in the storage software industry," Mr. Rickard stated. "The technical quality of its software is unsurpassed, and the team has what it takes to produce industry-leading results. I'm excited about the challenge, and look forward to building revenues and profitability, and capitalizing on BakBone's successes."

Mr. Rickard assumes the role of CEO from BakBone co-founder Tony Cerqueira. Mr. Cerqueira has been named Executive Vice President, with responsibility for corporate development, working with institutional and investment bankers, and will continue to participate in product development. He remains a member of BakBone Software's Board of Directors.

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software™ (TSE: BKB, OTC: BKBOF) is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes high-performance storage management solutions to the open systems markets. BakBone's near-line archive and backup/restore software suites provide scalable data protection from the workgroup to the enterprise. Founded in 2000, BakBone Software's products are now used by companies worldwide, and are distributed through a network of OEMs, system integrators and VARs.

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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