Maxtor MaxAttach Storage Servers Certified As Platform For BakBone Backup And Recovery Solutions

Business Wire, March 11, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2002

BakBone Software(TM) (TSE: BKB), a global provider of storage management software announced today that Maxtor Corporation's MaxAttach(TM) family of storage servers have been certified as a platform for interoperability with BakBone's NetVault(TM) backup and recovery software. BakBone's certification assures enterprise customers that the NetVault and MaxAttach product families are fully tested by BakBone to install easily and operate seamlessly with one another.

NetVault together with MaxAttach NAS 4300 or 6000 storage servers is a cost-effective and versatile solution that supports multiple operating systems such as Windows, UNIX and Linux. For workgroup-to-enterprise customers, the combined offering lets IT administrators readily add capacity to their storage architectures. The solution is available from select Maxtor and BakBone authorized resellers.

"The ability to quickly restore data after a disaster occurs is vital to an enterprise's day-to-day business operations as well as their long-term viability," said Jon Toor, Director of Marketing at Maxtor's Network Storage Group. "As such, BakBone's certification of the MaxAttach storage server family is further proof to enterprise customers that their investment in Maxtor is compatible with the industry's leading software solutions."

The MaxAttach family includes the NAS 4100, NAS 4300 and NAS 6000 storage servers. With pre-loaded software and hardware configurations, they install in minutes with no network downtime and provide centralized management through a familiar, easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). Key features include network status reporting, automatic e-mail alerts and RAID 0, 1, and 5 data redundancy for data protection. Multiple ethernet ports, gigabit ethernet, a journaling file system and integrated UPS support ensure high performance, system availability and fault tolerance.

"BakBone and Maxtor customers are now assured interoperability and ease of installation between NetVault and the MaxAttach storage server," said Randy Batterson, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and OEMs at BakBone.

NetVault backup and recovery software is built upon an advanced modular architecture that provides IT managers the flexibility for growth and continued enhancements as information storage needs expand and change. With an intuitive and easy-to-use GUI, NetVault delivers enterprise-wide control in both distributed and centralized environments. NetVault is able to operate in multi-vendor networks and supports a broad range of platforms, applications and high performance tape devices.

About BakBone's SAN/NAS Certification Program

BakBone's SAN/NAS certification program is designed to ensure BakBone's products meet the highest levels of compatibility, reliability and performance standards on all major platforms, operating systems and devices in SAN/NAS-specific topologies and implementations. Performed in BakBone's state-of-the-art Interoperability Laboratory, the certification program is based upon advanced constructive testing strategies, customer feedback, industry standards and overall BakBone Software company direction and technical expertise. To date, BakBone has certified over 150 hardware products including Quantum Super DLTtape drives, HP Surestore Ultrium 230 and 215 tape drives and many more.

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 products are used by companies worldwide, and are distributed through a network of OEMs and solution providers. BakBone's corporate headquarter 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.

BakBone Software, the BakBone logo, and NetVault, are all trademarks or registered trademarks of BakBone Software, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Maxtor is a registered trademark and MaxAttach is a trademark of Maxtor Corporation. 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.