MERLIN Software Technologies Inc. releases its first commercial software product

Longwood, FL. (November 15, 1999) - MERLIN Software Technologies Inc., publisher of unique Linux and UNIX-based software programs, announced today the introduction of the company’s first commercial product, available to clients worldwide through the company's web site www.merlinsoftech.com. PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 is the world’s fastest Linux crash recovery and back-up suite. It includes Network backups of Linux, UNIX and Microsoft software programs.

PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 is user-friendly and enables small, medium and large companies to backup and verify their systems totally unattended. It's 100 percent reliable and backs up Linux, UNIX, Windows and Windows NT computer applications.

PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 is extremely fast and reliable, which is critical for our business and every business for that matter,” says David Thomsen, Backup Administrator for Exodus and Sun Microsystems, California division.

Earlier versions of PerfectBackUP+ are widely used around the world and are available to users for free, through MERLIN Softech's web site. The PerfectBackUP+ user-base is now estimated at around 225,000 thousand.

PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 incorporates key features including:

• Network backups;
• An online graphical user manual with screen shots;
• Backup viewing;
• Spanning of multiple media volumes;
• Concurrent backup of multiple file systems;
• Faster backup times than any other UNIX backup program running on the same platform;
• Retention of last backup parameters;
• Support for backing up Windows and Windows NT computers;
• Auto-detection and configuration of backup devices ;
• A backup scheduler;
• Runs on the latest Linux kernels including distributions from Red Hat 6.0 and over, SuSe 6.1 and over, Debian and others.

"PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 focuses on taking the tedium out of doing backups and on fulfilling the need for a reliable , fast and convenient backup tool. PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 fulfills this need with 100% reliability and ZERO administration," he adds.

PerfectBackUP+ 6.1 is available from www. MERLINsof tech.com for US $69, which includes the server and primary client .Shipping costs apply for CD-ROM orders . The annual subscription, which is included in the purchase , provides unlimited support , upgrades and even major new releases. Annual subscription renewals are only 1/3 of the retail price, in this case US $23.

MERLIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. referred to as MERLIN Softech is a software publishing company that provides Linux, UNIX and Windows users with unique Linux and UNIX - based software that dramatically enhance a system’s reliability and speed, and improve the user’s performance. MERLIN Softech has software development facilities and offices in Longwood, Florida and Burnaby, British Columbia.

For more information, contact:
MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
Robert Heller, President
Toll-Free: 1-888-414-3311
Tel: (604) 320-7227
Email: rah@merlinsoftech.com
Web site: www.merlinsoftech.com

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