BakBone Gives Millions of MySQL Users Greater Data Protection with New MySQL Plug-in

April 25, 2006; 06:05 AM
BakBone Software^® (TSX:BKB)(Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, unveiled its next-generation NetVault^®: Backup Application Plug-in Module (APM) for the world's leading open source database, MySQL, providing MySQL customers a trusted high availability option for maintaining continuous business operations.

The only mainstream data protection solution to be integrated and fully certified with MySQL technology as part of MySQL's Network Gold Certified Partner Program, BakBone's new MySQL APM offers enhanced features that give database administrators and IT managers better assurance of getting mission-critical data and operations back online quickly in a variety of disaster scenarios. Combining its strength in open source data protection and extensive database support, BakBone delivers fully-heterogeneous data and application availability, as well as centralized management, the foundation for an Integrated Data Protection strategy.

"Price and performance are becoming more important as database workloads and operational requirements increase, and many organizations are looking to MySQL as a high performance, affordable database solution," said Nicolas Pujol, director of Strategic Alliances, MySQL AB. "A fully-integrated enterprise data protection solution like BakBone's NetVault: Backup MySQL plug-in can help ensure business continuity while enabling users to maintain the integrity of their data and applications more cost effectively."

Utilizing an intuitive common GUI, the NetVault: Backup MySQL APM consolidates the backup and recovery of multiple MySQL storage engines or instances into a single job without complex scripting. In addition to performing either full or incremental MySQL backups while data is online and accessible, improved point-in-time functionality allows the MySQL APM to perform more granular restores, letting the user restore to a precise point and therefore significantly reducing data loss. Simplified point-and-click selection down to the database table-level provides MySQL users unparalleled ease-of-use, as well as support for database data in MyISAM, InnoDB, Memory and Merge storage engines. When combined with NetVault: Backup, BakBone's backup and restore software, the APM for MySQL provides superior data access and availability with minimum maintenance, administration and support in an open architecture.

"Our five-year support for MySQL combines BakBone's leadership in open-source database protection with the power of MySQL AB's growing and active open source community," said Jeff Drescher, director of product management for BakBone. "Already, our products are used together globally to power and protect websites, data warehouses, business applications, logging systems, and more. BakBone's new NetVault: Backup MySQL APM offers MySQL users increased confidence in developing and deploying mission-critical applications on MySQL."

Pricing and Availability

The NetVault: Backup Application Plug-in Module for MySQL with support for Windows and Linux platforms is available now with pricing beginning at $1,075. For more information on the BakBone reseller partner nearest you or to purchase NetVault application plug-in module for MySQL, please visit BakBone's web site at http://www.bakbone.com/products/how_to_buy/.

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software is a leading international data protection solution provider that develops and distributes heterogeneous data backup, restore, disaster recovery, replication and storage reporting 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 strategic partners, resellers and solution providers, interested companies can learn more information about BakBone's products and services and its newly introduced IDP vision at www.bakbone.com or email [email protected].

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