SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - July 31, 2002 - BakBone Software, a global provider of storage management software, announced today the availability of their newest Application Plugin Module(TM)(APM(TM)) VaultShare(TM), an Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS(TM)) support module that provides support for StorageTek® automated libraries. StorageTek (Storage Technology Corp., NYSE:STK), ACSLS is a library-enablement application that functions as the central service provider for all library operations. VaultShare allows NetVault(TM) customers to map and control a dedicated set of tape resources while sharing the StorageTek library safely with other applications assuring media reliability when storing and managing critical backup data.

VaultShare provides the superior performance, rapid deployment and ease of use inherent in NetVault's modular design by allowing customers to leverage their existing investment in StorageTek's automated tape libraries. StorageTek, a leader in the tape automation market provides centralized tape management solutions for heterogeneous environments while extending library resource sharing to any number of diverse applications.

VaultShare improves customers' bottom line by offering a synergistic package that improves Total Cost of Ownership for their data protection investments. Together with StorageTek, we provide the most advanced automated tape storage support and access to libraries housing large amounts of storage data.

"VaultShare demonstrates BakBone's continued commitment to supplying our customers with enterprise class solutions," said Kerri Taylor, NetVault APM Product Manager. "VaultShare's ACSLS support allows our mutual customers to utilize the full capacity and high performance associated with their market leading StorageTek Libraries as a scalable repository for the information resources being managed by NetVault."

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.

Pricing & Availability:

The VaultShare APM is available now starting at $3995 through BakBone's network of resellers.

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software™ (TSE: BKB) 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/restore and near-line archival and 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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