SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - December 6, 2002 - BakBone Software, a global provider of storage management software, today announced Keith Rickard, president and CEO of BakBone Software, will present at the Salomon Smith Barney Data Storage Infrastructure Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

"I am pleased to be invited to present at this highly respected conference," said Rickard. "As BakBone's recognition increases in the market, this is a significant step in presenting our story to a broader audience. I look forward to highlighting our current strengths and future opportunities to both the investment community and industry watchers."

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.

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