SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - May 9, 2001 - BakBone Software™, Inc. (TSE: BKB), a global provider of next generation storage management software, today announced the election of Jeffrey L. Taylor to its Board of Directors.

Taylor's acceptance to the Board is preceded by his involvement in Pennaco Energy, Inc., a former independent natural gas company listed on the American Stock Exchange. As Pennaco's Founder and former Chairman, Taylor had been strategic in securing in excess of $100 million in working capital funds. USX First Marathon Group (NYSE: MRO) was successful in purchasing Pennaco for $500 million in early 2001.

Taylor is currently President of Crown Taylor, a venture investment corporation specializing in opportunities offered by selected high-growth equities and specific industry sectors. Taylor has invested in, and provided strategic counsel to a variety of management teams and boards of directors throughout corporate America. He has also served as a board member of the University of California, San Diego Cancer Center, and has served as an honorary Chairman of the National Republican Committee.

"BakBone Software represents an unique opportunity as an emerging company in a sector of critical corporate importance," Taylor said. "The field of data protection and management continues to grow, providing companies with technological advantages, such as BakBone, with the prospect of making considerable inroads in today's marketplace. I look forward to contributing to BakBone's success while assisting in the company's strategy for the U.S. financial markets."

In addition to Taylor, BakBone's Board of Directors also includes BakBone Chief Executive Officer Tony Cerqueira, Harry Brayne, Jeff Lawson, Neil McKenzie and Board Chairman Archie Nesbitt. "Mr. Taylor brings a proven track record of producing tangible results for his shareholders. His input will be strongly valued as we continue to build BakBone into a company that delivers both beneficial products to its worldwide customer base, and continued enhancement of shareholder value," Nesbitt said.

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 1999, 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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