BakBone NetVault: Backup 8.1 with Integrated, Full VMware Support Now Available

SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
BakBone Software(R) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), the leading provider of
heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, is now shipping
NetVault(R): Backup 8.1. NetVault: Backup 8.1 supports individual ESX
Servers as well as full virtual data centers without the need to
create and run scripts, giving BakBone customers the flexibility to
deploy data protection in virtual environments and manage the solution
under one umbrella, from one GUI.

"Virtualization is a major trend for information technology
professionals today and is driven by the accelerating need to reduce
energy, hardware acquisition and floor space costs. BakBone is
supporting that effort by making it easier for NetVault: Backup users
to fully protect their VMware environments," said Jeff Drescher, vice
president of Marketing, BakBone.

Highlights for NetVault: Backup 8.1 include

Full VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) Support

-- Offers the flexibility to protect virtual machines deployed on
a VMware ESX Server or multiple VMware ESX Servers from a VCB
proxy server

-- Provides protection for virtual machine images or individual
files on Windows guest operating system

-- Tracks virtual machine migration with VMotion

Full VMware virtual machine backups

-- Provides virtual machines with protection from disasters,
media failure and data corruption

-- Protects the entire virtual environment in case of a disaster,
including log and configuration files as well as the VMDK data
files

Increased flexibility

-- Gives administrators automatic integration with supported
devices, including a VTL, SAN, NDMP or locally attached drives

-- Offers greater granularity for Windows on VMware by allowing
customers to backup and restore individual files within
virtual machines

-- Empowers storage administrators to create comprehensive,
flexible backup policies without the need to understand VCB
internals or create complex scripts

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone is committed to making data protection a simple,
straightforward process while delivering its Integrated Data
Protection (IDP) strategy through an award-winning product suite. This
suite provides unprecedented capabilities not only to protect critical
data - but more importantly, to ensure the availability of that data
as well. BakBone's products offer a single point of control for
managing resources across all platforms, providing improved
operational efficiency, reduced system downtime, improved availability
and enhanced security to support the business growth of enterprise
environments. Thousands of users worldwide leverage BakBone's IDP
approach to simplify the management of multi-platform environments
with a portfolio of backup, disaster recovery, replication and storage
reporting solutions for Linux, Windows, Unix and Mac OS environments.
These scalable data protection solutions address the demands of Global
5000 organizations and are distributed through a worldwide network of
select OEM partners, strategic partners, resellers and solution
providers. BakBone is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more
information about BakBone, visit www.bakbone.com or email
info@bakbone.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that
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they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause BakBone's
results to differ materially from historical results, or those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential
risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to:
competition in our target markets; potential capital needs; management
of future growth and expansion; the development, implementation and
execution of the Company's Integrated Data Protection (IDP) strategic
vision; risk of third-party claims of infringement; protection of
proprietary information; customer acceptance of the Company's existing
and newly introduced products and fee structures; and the success of
BakBone's brand development efforts. Also, risks associated with
strategic alliances; reliance on distribution channels; product
concentration; need to develop new and enhanced products; potential
product defects; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees
and key management personnel; and risks associated with changes in
domestic and international market conditions and the entry into and
development of international markets for the Company's products. Our
forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of
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www.sec.gov, as well as those risk factors disclosed in our current
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subject to these factors. BakBone assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising
after the date on which it was made, other than as required under
applicable securities laws.

The common shares of BakBone Software are currently subject to
cease trade orders in the Canadian jurisdictions of Alberta, British
Columbia and Ontario due to delays in the filing of the Company's
financial statements. Although these cease trade orders do not prevent
investors, who are not resident in or otherwise subject to the laws of
Alberta, British Columbia or Ontario, from trading the common shares
of BakBone on the Pink Sheets in the United States, investors are
encouraged to obtain legal advice to ensure that these trades are not
violating the cease trade orders. BakBone continues to work to resolve
all outstanding issues which have prevented filing of its financial
statements, however an exact date for filing of these financial
statements cannot be determined at this time.

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Module(TM), BakBone logo(R), Integrated Data Protection(TM),
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BakBone Software
Amber Winans
858-795-7584
amber.winans@bakbone.com
or
Nikki Snowhite
858-795-7552
nikki.snowhite@bakbone.com

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