SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - November 20, 2001 - BakBone Software™ a global provider of storage management software, announced today the release of a new NetVault(TM) Application Plugin Module(TM) (APM) for MySQL(TM) v4.0 databases. Available on Linux and Windows NT platforms, the MySQL APM provides NetVault customers with a high performance, reliable and easy to use hot backup and recovery solution for protecting corporate data.

``The new MySQL APM is the latest addition to NetVault's comprehensive line of add-on modules and is the first product on the market to provide fast, online backup of MySQL databases,'' said Cali Viviano, Product Manager, BakBone Software. ``This release represents an extension of NetVault's ongoing commitment to provide application-specific support to the Linux community. NetVault offers hot application backup for more applications running on Linux that any other storage management software manufacturer.''

The APM is a full-featured solution that includes superior device management and dynamic drive sharing capabilities for distributing data and maximizing resource utilization while increasing performance. Seamless precision integration with the native backup API allows NetVault to present a common, easy to use GUI for all file system and application specific operations.

About NetVault Application Plugin Modules

BakBone's complete line of NetVault APMs ensure continuous availability of data by providing fast online backup and recovery for the widest range of business-critical applications including DB2, Informix, Lotus Notes, MS Exchange, MS SQL, NDMP, Oracle, SAP, and business critical functions like disaster recovery and open file management. NetVault's modular architecture sets new standards in application backup support with simple point and click installation and seamless integration with application software. Local and remote client software installations and automatic client backup and restores are easily administered across the NetVault domain or enterprise, all from one centralized management console.

Pricing & Availability:

The MySQL APM is available now on Linux and Windows NT platforms for $995. BakBone will continue to port to other platforms as the market demands.

About BakBone Software, Inc.

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

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 (866) 484-2663, e-mail sales@bakbone.com, or access BakBone's web site at www.bakbone.com.

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