SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - October 14, 2002 - BakBone Software, a global provider of storage management software, today announced that it has certified its optical storage software, MagnaVault(TM), with the new Plasmon Enterprise D-Series DVD libraries.

Plasmon's Enterprise D-Series products are among the largest capacity DVD libraries in the world.

MagnaVault 2.3.1, the latest version of the industry-leading software for UNIX/Linux-based optical storage, improves an enterprise's ability to rapidly store and retrieve documents and images to and from optical media, including CDs, DVDs and magneto-optical (MO) disks. Installed on a server, MagnaVault provides seamless data access to all existing application software and utilities. One feature of MagnaVault 2.3.1 is enhanced device support for newer DVD libraries, making it a perfect fit for Plasmon's Enterprise D Series.

"MagnaVault solutions from BakBone enable transparent migration of data from expensive RAID to cost-effective DVD-R and DVD-RAM storage. The automatic storage and retrieval of data using MagnaVault with the Enterprise D fulfills the market's demand for simple access and high capacities. MagnaVault easily manages the seven to 20 terabyte capacities available in the Enterprise D-Series libraries," said Shawn Klein, director of optical product marketing for Plasmon USA.

"Plasmon's new Enterprise D family of DVD libraries is the highest capacity professional grade DVD solution in the industry. Combined with MagnaVault, we are now able to provide our customers fully certified, high capacity and cost effective optical storage," said Adrian Hodgson, product manager for MagnaVault, BakBone Software. "We are pleased that our relationship with Plasmon continues to strengthen, allowing us to provide strong enterprise-class nearline storage solutions to our customers."

MagnaVault will be demonstrated at the StorageExpo Oct. 16-17, 2002 in Birmingham, U.K. BakBone's stand is in Hall 8, Stand 230 next to Plasmon's stand. Interested visitors will be able to view both products consecutively at the show.

Pricing and Availability:

Pricing for BakBone's MagnaVault 2.3.1 begins at U.S. $3,495. The software is available through MagnaVault's network of value-added distributors (VADs). More information is available directly from BakBone Software at 858/450-9009.

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 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 are located at 10145 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, Calif. 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.

About Plasmon

Founded in 1987, Plasmon is an international business specializing in the design and manufacture of high-end removable data storage solutions and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 (LSE:PLM - News). Worldwide, Plasmon has over 500 employees and annual sales revenues in excess of $100m. Plasmon's world-wide headquarters are in Cambridge in the U.K. where the company develops and manufactures 12-inch optical disk products at its ISO-9001 certified facility and provides specialist technology consulting to the CD-R and DVD rewritable manufacturing industry. Storage management software and network attached storage products are also developed in the U.K. European regional sales offices are located in Munich, Germany, Paris, Milan, Italy and Antwerp, Belgium. Plasmon also manufactures optical disc masters in Caen in northern France. In Europe, contact Plasmon at: Whiting Way, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6EN; tel: +44 (0)1763 262963 fax: +44 (0)1763 264444

Internet: http://www.plasmon.co.uk. e-mail: sales@plasmon.co.uk.

In the USA, Plasmon develops and manufactures Magneto Optical, CD/DVD and tape libraries and optical disk drives at its ISO-9001 certified facilities in Colorado Springs, Colo. Plasmon is the leading manufacturer of 12-inch optical disk drives and media and also supplies a wide range of storage solutions based on 5.25" Magneto Optical, CD/DVD and LTO/AIT tape storage technologies. Typical end-users of Plasmon products include banks, hospitals, insurance companies and government departments where the secure archival of large amounts of data are primary requirements. In North America, contact Plasmon at: 400 Inverness Drive South, Englewood, Colo.; tel: 800/451-6845 or 303/925-1855.

Internet: http://www.plasmon.com e-mail: sales@plasmon.com.

Safe Harbor

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