About BakBone

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2005--BakBone Software(TM) (TSX:BKB)(Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of data protection software, today announced it has been named the Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) PartnerNet ISV (independent software vendor) of the year at Novell BrainShare 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. BakBone earned the top ranking ISV award in both technical and market reach criteria, building on BakBone's recent Linux recognition by LinuxWorld Magazine in winning the Product Excellence award for best backup or storage software.

"As Linux continues to move into the data tier, partners such as BakBone have become critical in enabling our customers and value-added solution providers to deploy Linux with confidence," said Hal Bennett, vice president of business development, Novell. "Recognizing BakBone with the PartnerNet ISV of the year award is a testament to the Company's commitment to SUSE LINUX, Open Enterprise Server and NetWare. Ultimately the BakBone-Novell combination allows our mutual channel partners and enterprise customers to safeguard their business-critical data with compelling TCO."

"Winning the Novell PartnerNet ISV of the year award validates what customers and partners are already expressing, which is a combined BakBone-Novell solution affords them increased cost savings, flexibility and choice when looking to deploy Linux in the enterprise," said Andrew Bowles, director, worldwide OEM and alliance group, BakBone. "We're proud to be recognized by Novell as the PartnerNet ISV of the year and we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions and service, with new and innovative technologies to help our customers more efficiently protect and manage their data assets."

With over six years of support for SUSE LINUX, BakBone received the Novell PartnerNet ISV award for the Company's technology leadership across multiple Novell platforms, as well as BakBone's global reach and market share in Linux-based data protection, particularly in the Pacific Rim. In August 2004, BakBone announced first-to-market support for Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server version 9, and in February 2005, announced its commitment to support Open Enterprise Server (OES). Utilizing SUSE LINUX as a base development platform for BakBone's core product, NetVault, BakBone also leverages SUSE LINUX for joint industry initiatives such as IBM Linux on Power and in offering first-to-market support for Linux on Intel EM64T, Itanium 2 and AMD Opteron.

As the fastest growing operating environment in the world, projected Linux operating environment revenue is expected to increase an average of 20.2 percent per year between 2004 and 2008, according to IDC's "Worldwide Operating Environments 2004-2008 Forecast." To meet this growth, BakBone and Novell continue to provide Linux solutions that reduce operational IT costs and complexity of storage environments. By teaming to accelerate adoption of Linux in enterprise data centers through joint collaboration as part of Open Source Development Lab's Data Center Linux initiative, as well as through certification and development programs such as BakBone's Linux Advantage initiative, the companies are actively working with OEM and strategic partners, including Network Appliance, IBM, Fujitsu and Intel, to ensure the reliability, availability and serviceability of enterprise Linux deployments.

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software is a leading international data protection solution provider that develops and distributes data backup, restore and disaster recovery software for network storage and open-systems environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that address the complex demands of large enterprise environments, as well as small- to medium-size businesses. Founded in 2000, BakBone products are used by Fortune 1000 corporations and domestic and international government entities. Distributed through a select global network of OEM partners, resellers and solution providers, interested companies can learn more information about BakBone's products and services at www.bakbone.com or email info@bakbone.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, which, if 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; risk of third-party claims of infringement; protection of proprietary information; customer acceptance of the Company's 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 these and other risk factors disclosed in our most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be found at www.sec.gov, as well as those risk factors disclosed in our current report filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All future written and oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are also 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.

BakBone, BakBone Software, NetVault, Application Plugin Module, APM and the BakBone logo are all trademarks or registered trademarks of BakBone Software, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell business. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of, and used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

CONTACT: BakBone Software, Inc.
Dani Kenison, 858-795-7584
Email: dani.kenison@bakbone.com
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