MERLIN Software the Linux Users Choice; Maximum Linux reviews MERLIN's PerfectBackUP+ 7.0 "...as the backup of choice for Linux"

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 7, 2001 - (PRNEWSWIRE) - MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc. (OTC.BB:MLSW), a leading provider of Linux based software applications and utilities, including PerfectBackUP+ 7.0, today announced that in the January/February issue of Maximum Linux PerfectBackUP+ 7.0 received a high recommendation.

"The Maximum Linux issue really highlights that our backup product, PerfectBackUP+ 7.0, is the best price/performance product on the market," said Bob Heller, President of MERLIN Software Technologies. "This is another article from industry leaders confirming that we are meeting our commitment to provide high quality, competitively priced software."

The article highlights for PefectBackUP+ 7.0 included:

– The installation and configuration process takes only a few minutes using a package manager.
– One-click buttons let you initiate backup and restore cycles quickly.
– Especially useful is a detection wizard that detects backup devices and configures them for you.
– PerfectBackUP+ is notable for its Linux-centric approach.
– "It's easy to see why PerfectBackUP+ is becoming the backup utility of choice for Linux, because it seems to cover all bases..."

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For more information, contact:

Haide James
MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
Suite 200 & 201 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, B.C. V5C 3Y6.

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

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