POOLE, UNITED KINGDOM - December 10, 2002 - BakBone Software, a global provider of storage management software, and MySQL GmbH, developers of the open-source database, have formed an alliance partnership in Germany with the aim of identifying joint sales and marketing opportunities. BakBone Software is one of the few backup software companies to provide a backup application plugin module for MySQL databases running on Linux, FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows NT. As such it provides NetVault customers with a high performance, reliable and easy to use hot backup and recovery solution for protecting corporate data running on a MySQL database. MySQL databases are attracting interest not only from the open source community but also from many larger organizations.

This news represents an extension of MySQL and BakBone’s ongoing commitment to provide application-specific support to the Linux community and show that Linux is rapidly gaining presence within the enterprise community. BakBone’s MySQL application plugin module is a full-feature solution offering online backups of MySQL databases. “This is particularly of interest to ISPs. They can’t afford to let their servers go down to carry out backups. They have to have their systems up and running around the clock. BakBone’s MySQL APM will let them do that.” comments BakBone’s Sales Account Manager in Germany, Michael Stanscheck.

About NetVault Application Plugin Modules(APM)

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 MySQL, DB/2, SAP R/3, MS Exchange, MS SQL, NDMP, Oracle, Informix, Lotus Notes and many more. The BakBone advantage lies in NetVault's support for hetergeneous environments, ensuring that all APMs are supported by a vast array of operating systems.

About BakBone Software Inc.

BakBone Software is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes high-performance software solutions to the network storage and open systems markets. BakBone's backup and restore software provides 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, with European headquarters in Poole, Dorset. Its stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information on BakBone products, call 01202 241000, e-mail sales_europe@bakbone.com, or access BakBone's web site at www.bakbone.com.

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