I wanted to pass along today's product news from BakBone Software (TSE:BKB)
announcing a new backup and recovery module for Oracle9i databases. The
NetVault module is available now on Linux, UNIX and Win NT/2000 platforms. 

If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Regards,
Karin 


BAKBONE SOFTWARE OFFERS ONLINE BACKUP AND RECOVERY FOR ORACLE9i DATABASES

SAN DIEGO, CA-February 4, 2002-BakBone Software (TSE: BKB), a global provider
of storage management software, announced today the availability of its
NetVault� Oracle Online Application Plugin Module� (APM�) for Oracle9i
databases.  The APM provides fast online backup for Oracle 8, 8i and now 9i
databases running on UNIX, Linux, Windows NT and Windows 2000 platforms. The
new module delivers a high performance backup and recovery solution that
requires minimal user configuration.  In addition, the Oracle Online APM
software provides quick time to data by allowing databases to remain online
while individual tablespaces are recovered.  

Key Oracle9i APM Features:
� Hot backup: User databases remain online and fully accessible during backup
operations, assuring zero downtime for users. 
 
� Supports multiple databases servers: Displays all available databases and
allows backup or restore operations to be applied to any or all-available
Oracle servers. 
 
� Selectable database backup operations: An easy to use, point and click user
interface provides precise tuning of the backup and restore sets down to the
individual tablespaces, control file, multiple archive log directories, and
initialization file (including the spfile).  
 
� Raw tablespace support: Enables backup of raw tablespaces without any user
intervention.


Pricing & Availability:
The Oracle9i APM is available now.  Pricing is $995 on Linux and Windows
NT/2000 platforms and $4,995 for UNIX.

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. 

About BakBone Software, Inc.
www.bakbone.com.
______________________________
Karin Walsh
Nadel Phelan, Inc.
Strategic*Technology*Communications
Direct: (831) 440-2401
Main:   (831) 439-5570
E-mail: karin@nadelphelan.com
www.nadelphelan.com
______________________________