BakBone Senior Vice President Ken Horner Named 2009 American Business Awards Finalist

Awarded for Outstanding Executive Leadership in Computer Software

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BakBone Software^® (OTCBB:BKBO), a leading provider of Universal Data Management solutions, today announced that Ken Horner, senior vice president of Corporate Development and Strategy, has been named an Executive of the Year – Computer Software Category finalist in the 2009 American Business Awards (ABAs). This nomination follows CEO Jim Johnson’s accomplishment as a finalist in the 2008 American Business Awards in the Best Executive – Computer Software category. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories.

“It is an honor to be recognized by my peers in the American workplace as a finalist in the American Business Awards”

Horner is responsible for the worldwide roll out of BakBone's overall strategy and business development activities that drive future growth for the company. He has led direct sales development and channel management activities and has been instrumental in driving revenue growth in the North America region.

During his time with BakBone, Horner has successfully led the company through corporate partnerships, worldwide marketing initiatives, technology acquisitions and global strategic alliances. This work includes the recently announced acquisition of ColdSpark, a leading provider of enterprise e-mail infrastructure solutions and platforms, and technology assets from Asempra Technologies, a developer of real-time data protection and recovery solutions for Windows applications and file system data.

“It is an honor to be recognized by my peers in the American workplace as a finalist in the American Business Awards,” said Horner. “Thousands of users worldwide leverage BakBone technology for integrated data protection and centralized policy management to optimize performance, increase data availability and improve corporate compliance. The most important part of this nomination is being a part of the tireless efforts to deliver these benefits to customers.”

The ABAs is the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the United States – public and private, for-profit and non-profit and large and small – are eligible to submit entries to the awards program.

“Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of the ABAs. “The results of the 2009 ABAs are a testament to the resilience, creativity and hard work of American organizations, executives and workers.”

Details about the American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

About BakBone Software

BakBone Software is the leader in Universal Data Management. This provides a data-centric approach to integrating data protection, centralizing policy management and managing organizations’ messaging infrastructure to optimize performance, increase data availability and improve corporate compliance. Learn more about BakBone's Universal Data Management vision at www.bakbone.com or email [e-mail].

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