SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - December 4, 2002 - BakBone Software, a global provider of storage management software, announced today the availability of VaultDR(TM) Online Client Application Plugin Module(TM) (APM(TM)), an optional new APM that allows users the ability to create a block-by-block disaster recovery image of Windows clients without having to take the system off-line.

Using the VaultDR Online Client APM, disaster recovery backups are performed while the operating system and applications are online and active. Recovery is performed via the VaultDR APM (bare metal restore) without having to manually re-install the base operating system. The VaultDR APM provides fast and efficient recovery of the operating system, applications, system settings, partition information and data in the case of a disaster scenario.

VaultDR Online integrates an OEM version of St. Bernard Software's Open File Manager, a disk-based open file solution that enables enterprise application providers to easily embed live data protection technology into backup, imaging or other data protection applications.

"St. Bernard Software is very pleased to be working with BakBone Software to provide customers online backup and restore functionality. This new disaster recovery APM provides customers peace of mind by providing them with another layer of data protection and enabling them to quickly restore their data in case their systems go down" said John Jones, CEO and president, St. Bernard Software. "This OEM partnership has provided the marketplace a very valuable storage solution."

"VaultDR Online allowed us to provide our customers complete live data protection, securing their most important asset in the case of a disaster. With VaultDR Online, we deliver the most comprehensive backup functionality enabling businesses to continue serving their customers and stakeholders because they don't have to take their systems off-line," said Peter Eck, vice president of marketing, BakBone Software.

BakBone's complete line of NetVault APMs ensures continuous data availability by providing fast, on-line backup and recovery for many business applications, such as DB2, Informix, Oracle, Sybase, SQL and SAP. 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 can be easily administered across the network, all from one centralized management console.

Availability:

The VaultDR Online Client APM is available now for Windows NT and Windows 2000.

The VaultDR APM (bare metal restore) is available for all Intel-based NetVault Clients platforms including FreeBSD, Linux, SCO UNIX, Solaris x86, Unixware, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and more.

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. Its stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. 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.

Safe Harbor

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