SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - March 6, 2002 - BakBone Software™ (TSE: BKB), a global provider of storage management software announced today the appointment of Fred G. Moore, president Horison Information Strategies, located in Boulder, Colorado, to its board of directors. Moore, a data-storage expert with more than 20 years in the industry, founded Horison Information Strategies as an information technology executive consulting firm specializing in long-range strategic planning. In addition, Moore will also serve as chairman of BakBone's Strategic Advisory Board, to assist the company in shaping its long-term objectives.

Moore began his career at StorageTek as the company's first systems engineer and advanced to corporate Vice President of Strategic Marketing. He is an award-winning keynote speaker sought after by storage conferences worldwide. In addition, Moore is also editor-in chief of Storage for West World Productions, Hollywood California.

"We are pleased to welcome Fred to our board of directors,” said Keith Rickard, President and CEO. "Fred is an acknowledged and respected expert in the data-storage field. He has authored numerous white papers and his extensive industry expertise and perspective on key components of the storage networking industry will be a great asset to BakBone, its customers and its shareholders."

Moore is a member of the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Vision Task Force, and is the 1989 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the University of Missouri where he received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in computer applications in physical geography. In 1997, Moore completed the University of California, Berkeley Executive Program, Haas School of Business.

"BakBone is well positioned to serve the demands of a growing data-storage industry,” said Moore. "The product architecture is impressive with its key strength in its modular core and ease of use. I'm eager to combine my knowledge of storage networking with BakBone's innovative storage management technologies to help the company achieve its full potential.”

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 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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