BakBone
Software, a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection
solutions, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the
coveted American Electronics Association (AeA) San Diego High Tech Awards. As
the nation's largest high-tech trade association, the annual AeA San Diego High
Tech Awards honors San Diego's best technology companies in a variety of
categories. BakBone is one of only five finalists recognized for its
achievements in technological innovation and industry accomplishments within the
category of Software and Internet.
"San Diego
is already viewed as a technology leader due in large part to the technology
innovation and advancement of companies like BakBone," said Kevin Carroll,
executive director, AeA San Diego Council. "We are pleased to include BakBone
among the outstanding finalists in this years' AeA San Diego High Tech Awards."
"We are
extremely excited at being selected as an AeA High Tech Award Finalist," said
Jim Johnson, president and CEO of BakBone. "As this prestigious nomination
demonstrates, BakBone has established a technology leadership position in the
data protection market. Due to the outstanding efforts of our employees, the
Company is well-positioned for the changing competitive landscape in the overall
software industry."
The 13th
annual AeA High Tech Awards luncheon will be held in San Diego, Calif., on
October 12, 2006 at the Hilton Torrey Pines.