Storage management software provider BakBone Software is announcing tomorrow
the availability of backup/recovery product for MySQL databases running NT
and Linux. Pricing is $995.


BAKBONE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES FIRST AVAILABLE BACKUP AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR
MYSQL DATABASE SERVERS

SAN DIEGO, CA-November 20, 2001-BakBone Software� (TSE: BKB), a global
provider of storage management software, announced today the release of a new
NetVault Application Plugin Module� (APM) for MySQL� v4.0 databases.
Available on Linux and Windows NT platforms, the MySQL APM provides NetVault
customers with a high performance, reliable and easy to use hot backup and
recovery solution for protecting corporate data. 

The APM is a full-featured solution that includes superior device management
and dynamic drive sharing capabilities for distributing data and maximizing
resource utilization while increasing performance. Seamless precision
integration with the native backup API allows NetVault to present a common,
easy to use GUI for all file system and application specific operations.  

About NetVault Application Plugin Modules
BakBone's complete line of NetVault APMs ensure continuous availability of
data by providing fast online backup and recovery for the widest range of
business-critical applications including DB2, Informix, Lotus Notes, MS
Exchange, MS SQL, NDMP, Oracle, SAP, and business critical functions like
disaster recovery and open file management. 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
are easily administered across the NetVault domain or enterprise, all from
one centralized management console. 

Pricing & Availability:
The MySQL APM is available now on Linux and Windows NT platforms for $995.
BakBone will continue to port to other platforms as the market demands.

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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Karin Walsh
NADEL PHELAN, Inc.
Strategic * Technology * Communications
Direct: (831) 440-2401
E-mail: karin@nadelphelan.com
www.nadelphelan.com
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