Online Backup Service Provider, Spare Backup, Named as Backup Software Finalist

February 17, 2009

Storage Magazine Annual Products of the Year Awards

Spare Switch Version 4 and Spare Backup Version 5 Named as Finalists in the Backup Software Category

PALM DESERT, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spare Backup, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPBU), an industry-leading provider of automated, online backup applications for home users and small businesses, announced today that its Spare Switch Version 4 and Spare Backup Version 5 software products have been named as one of the 11 finalists in Storage Magazine’s annual “Products of the Year Awards”. You may view the list of finalists at http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid5_gci1346044,00.html

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Mr. Cery Perle, CEO of the Spare Backup, Inc., commented, “We are extremely pleased to have our software independently recognized by a publication dedicated to helping the SMB IT professional make informed decisions for their IT purchases. This comes at a time when Spare Backup is launching globally its Small to Medium Business and Enterprise solutions, so bringing recognition of this nature to its core products, validates the utility and functionality of our products. Spare Backup is honored to be recognized as a finalist for this award. We intend to continue improving our world class data backup and migration software as our company continues to grow in this important space.”

For additional information, visit http://www.sparebackup.com. For investor relations, please contact our investor relations department at 760-779-4241 Ext. 224 or ir@sparebackup.com.

About Spare Backup, Inc.:

Spare Backup, Inc. specializes in helping consumers, small office/home office users and small to mid-sized businesses protect their computer data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. The company’s flagship Spare Backup product is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user’s choice. The company is headquartered inPalm Desert, California.

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