BakBone Wins Editor's Choice Award for Best Linux Backup and Restore Software by China's Open Source World Monthly

Building on its position as the leading provider of data recovery software for Linux distributions, BakBone Software(TM) (TSX: BKB; OTC Bulletin Board: BKBOF), a global provider of data backup and recovery software, today announced that it has been named winner of the Editor's Choice Award for Best Linux Backup and Restore Software by China's leading Linux publication, Open Source World Monthly. Giving BakBone top scores in ease of use, features and performance, this award underscores BakBone's commitment to offering best of breed solutions for the Pacific Rim marketplace and further demonstrates BakBone's unparalleled support for applications on Linux.

Winners of the Editor's Choice Award were selected for outstanding product developments and achievements in the Linux market. Open Source World Monthly editors chose NetVault as an exemplary backup and restore solution due to its extensive support for applications running on Linux, achieved through NetVault's modular plugin architecture. These include online backups on Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Adabas, Informix, Sybase, Lotus Notes, and SAP R/3.

According to Gartner, the momentum behind Linux has been particularly strong in China and South Korea. Government initiatives to build up the domestic software industry is a major reason for increasing Linux adoption in China. BakBone is uniquely positioned, offering the broadest Linux support in the storage management market and supporting more leading distributions than any other backup software vendor.

"BakBone is pleased to be included as one of the top Linux products in the Chinese market," said Howard Weiss, vice president of the Pacific Rim for BakBone Software. "Since 2003, when we were the first data protection vendor to introduce support for Red Flag Linux, BakBone continues to lead the Linux data backup and recovery market in China. This latest award offers further proof that NetVault delivers an easy-to-deploy, affordable solution for Linux to meet customers' data backup and recovery needs."

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software is a leading international data recovery 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 sized 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, you can learn more information about BakBone's products and services at www.bakbone.com or email info@bakbone.com.