MERLIN Software Introduces PerfectBACKUP+ 7.0
at Comdex Fall 2000

Las Vegas, NV - November 14, 2000 - MERLIN Software Technologies (OTCBB: MLSW) a leading provider of Linux based software applications and utilities, announced today the availability of new and improved version of its award winning backup software for Linux.

PerfectBACKUP+7.0 features improvement in usability, performance and compatibility to reinforce its positioning as the fast, easy and powerful backup solution for Linux.

MERLIN develops high quality applications software for the Linux operating system. MERLIN's applications operate on all major Linux distributions including Caldera (CALD) OpenLinux, eServer, TurboLinux, RedHat (RHAT), SuSE, Debian, Mandrake, and the Corel (CORL) Linux.

At the show, MERLIN will be demonstrating PerfectBACKUP 7.0 (live on the show floor in booth P-329, Sands Expo Convention Center). These demonstrations will highlight its expanded device and system compatibility, enhanced user-interface and improved performance.

"With PerfectBACKUP+ 7.0, we continue to our commitment to offer applications for the Linux community that are as fast, easy and powerful as applications for any other platform," said Robert Heller, President and Founder of MERLIN, "In fact, we offer some unique capabilities not seen on any platform with regard to security, file system compatibility, and media management."

Both personal and corporate users will find that PerfectBACKUP+ has a wide range of features to address their backup needs. In addition to the ease-of-use and performance quality found in all MERLIN products, PerfectBACKUP+'s unique features include:

• broad hardware compatibility (support for a wide range of devices -- IDE, SCSI, DAT, DLT)
• broad file system compatibility (including platforms such as Linux, UNIX, Netware, Windows, NFS)
• user conveniences such as wizards for full system and scheduled backups, for specific backup strategies, and for disaster recovery
• power features such as device management, security, user definable compression, and multiple concurrent backup sessions

PerfectBACKUP+ is a complete enterprise backup solution that lets system administrators backup Linux, Unix, Windows NT/2000 servers and workstations centrally.

Fast and easy-to-use, the Linux based PerfectBACKUP+ is a reliable and cost-effective way to manage an enterprise's data protection needs.

IDC estimates that the data storage market will expand to $6.7 billion US by the year 2003 with backup and restore representing as much as 50% of that market. IDC also projects annual compounded growth for Linux servers at approximately 24%, with Linux servers currently representing about 31% of installed web servers.

Availability

PerfectBACKUP+ 7.0 will ship in December 2000. It is available now for selected OEM partners. Advance orders can be made on-line at www.merlinsoftech.com.

About MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.

MERLIN Software Technologies Inc. (MERLIN Softech), is a software publishing company that provides Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac users with unique Linux and UNIX based software that dramatically improves a system's productivity and reliability. MERLIN Softech has offices in Burnaby, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington.

For more information, contact:

Terry Jeffrey
MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
Suite 200 & 201 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3Y6.

Toll Free: (877) 988-7227
Web site: www.merlinsoftech.com.

Statements in this news release, which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding belief, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Unforeseen factors could cause results to differ materially from expectations, and include risks that marketing efforts may not result in sales, among other potential risks.

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