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BakBone Software Names James R. Johnson as President and CEO
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BakBone Software (TSX: BKB; OTC
Bulletin Board: BKBOF), a global provider of data protection software, today
announced that James R. Johnson has been appointed president and CEO, effective
immediately. Johnson will also become a member of BakBone's Board of
Directors.
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Most recently, Johnson was president and chief technology officer of the
SoftBrands, Inc. Hospitality Group, a privately held enterprise applications
software company specializing in the hospitality and manufacturing markets.
Prior to joining SoftBrands in 2001, Johnson was president and senior vice
president of the Asia Pacific Group of Sterling Commerce, Inc., a former
NYSE-listed company specializing in electronic commerce software and services
that was acquired by SBC. Johnson also held numerous senior positions with
Sterling Software, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Computer Associates
including president and senior vice president of the Asia Pacific Group,
executive vice president of business development, and president of the Softlabs
Division for Sterling.
With more than 25 years of executive management experience, Johnson joins
BakBone as a seasoned CEO with a successful track record and experience in
growing global software and enterprise applications services, both organically
and through strategic acquisitions. During his 15-year tenure at Sterling,
Johnson established numerous onshore and offshore multi-development centers and
extended his extensive experience in storage management, systems management,
connectivity, e-commerce software and services and application development
tools to both developing and increasing Sterling's product lines in these
areas.
From 1976 to 1982, Johnson was co-founder and co-president of privately- held
Application Development Systems, Inc. where he was instrumental in the
development of one of the industry's first direct attached storage management
products which continues to be offered by Computer Associates today.
Johnson serves on the Board of Lister Technologies, Ltd., an Indian offshore
company and as an advisor to Diligent Software, Inc., a technology company
startup.
Keith Rickard has resigned from his positions as president, CEO and member of
the Board to pursue other interests, effective immediately. The Board expressed
its appreciation for Rickard's efforts on behalf of the Company.
Additional information can be found in the Form 8-K filed today with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
About BakBone Software, Inc.
BakBone Software (TSX: BKB; OTC Bulletin Board: BKBOF) 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 worldwide. 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 about BakBone's
products and services at http://www.bakbone.com/ or email .
For further information, please contact Karen Silva, Director of Investor
Relations of BakBone Software, Inc., +1-858-795-7525,
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CONTACT: Karen Silva, Director of Investor Relations of BakBone
Software, Inc., +1-858-795-7525,
Web site: http://www.bakbone.com/