Document:

Offer Letter John Fitrgerald

 Exhibit 10.8 
  
 10145 Pacific Heights Blvd. 
 Suite 900

 San Diego, CA 92121 
 P (858) 450 9929 
 F (858) 450 9929 
 www.bakbone.com 
  
 BakBone 
 SOFTWARE 
  
 January 24, 2002

  
 Mr. John Fitzgerald 
 7048 Cowles Mountain Road 
 La Mesa, California 92119 
  
 Dear John: 
  
 It gives me great pleasure to formally offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BakBone Software, Inc., effective
immediately. This position reports directly to the CEO/President of BakBone, and will be located in our San Diego office. 
  
 Effective January 1, 2002, your annual salary will be increased to $120,000. In addition, you will be eligible for an annual bonus of $20,000 based on the company
achieving specified financial objectives. This bonus, to be defined by April 1, 2002, will be payable on a quarterly basis at up to $5,000 per quarter, with an opportunity for an over-achievement payment at the completion of the fiscal year. For the
current quarter your bonus of $5,000 will be based on the objectives, as they are currently defined, for your position as Company Controller. 
  
 Your salary and bonus will be reviewed on April 1, 2003, and then annually thereafter. 
  
 In the event that your employment with BakBone is terminated for other than cause, you will be provided with three (3) months of salary
(i.e. excludes bonus amount). 
  
 In addition to the above compensation, you will
be provided with an additional 34,000 options of the company’s stock. These options will vest over a period of 4 years, with the first 25% vesting on the 12-month anniversary of the date of grant, and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly
amounts over the term of the option agreement. In the event the company is acquired, these options will all immediately vest. 
  
 Attached is a job description for the CFO position. 

 John, I am delighted that you’ve been appointed to this very critical position in our company. I look forward to
working with you as a “partner” as we together grow BakBone into a key player in the storage management software arena. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 /s/ Keith Rickard 

 Keith Rickard 
 President/CEO 
 BakBone Software, Inc. 
  

			
	 Accepted By:
	 	 /s/ John Fitzgerald

	 	 	 John Fitzgerald

	
	 Dated:Offer Letter Fabrice Helliker

 Exhibit 10.9 
  

			
	

	 	 10145 Pacific Heights Blvd.
 Suite 900
 San Diego, CA 92121
 Phone: (858) 450-9009
 Fax: (858) 450-9929

  

			
	Memo to:	  	Fabrice Helliker
		
	From:	  	Keith Rickard
		
	Date:	  	December 18, 2003
		
	Subject:	  	Relocation to San Diego

  
 Fabrice, 
  
 Following our discussions I am documenting the details of the package that we have agreed to
regarding your relocation to San Diego as Vice President of Engineering for BakBone Software. 
  
 The details are as follows: 
  
 Duration of stay 
  
 The
assumed duration of your stay in San Diego will be a minimum of 36 months. After the 36 month period BakBone agrees to pay reasonable costs (based upon receipts) of moving you and your family back to the United Kingdom (if desired). 
  
 Start date 
  
 You will be relocating to the United States in January 2004, assuming that
the necessary work visa can be completed in time. 
  
 Compensation 
  
 Your compensation
effective when you relocate to San Diego will be as follows: 
  

				
	 Base salary:
	  	$	200,000
	 Bonus compensation at 100%:
	  	 	50,000
	 Total Compensation:
	  	$	250,000 USD
	 	  	
	

  
 The details of the
Bonus portion of your compensation will need to be confirmed, but it is assumed that they will be substantially similar to your current compensation package. 
  
 Your compensation package will next be reviewed on April 1, 2005. 
  
 Relocation 
  

You will receive a cash allowance of $80,000 for all costs associated with your relocation. No additional expenses will be covered except as outlined
in this letter. No receipts will be required to cover this one time allowance. This cash allowance will be paid to you in 3 equal payments, the first of which will be paid at the time of your relocation to San Diego. The other two installments will
be paid 12 and 24 months respectively after your relocation to San Diego. 

 Visits to the UK 
  
 During the 3 year period you and your direct family will be entitled to one trip back to the UK each year. BakBone will pay
all air and ground transportation for you and your immediate family. You will be responsible for accommodation costs, meals, etc. 
  
 Accountancy assistance 
  
 BakBone will pay for the reasonable cost of accountancy services (in the UK and the US) to assist you with tax planning, preparation, etc. 
  
 Termination without cause 
  
 If your employment is terminated by BakBone without cause at any time during
the 3 year period, BakBone will pay the reasonable cost of moving you and your family back to the UK (if desired by you), based upon appropriate receipts. 
  
 Furthermore, should your employment be terminated without cause, BakBone Software will provide you with 3 (three) months salary as severance payment.

  
 Temporary living 
  
 You and your family will be entitled to use the BakBone corporate apartment,
at no cost to yourself, for a period not to exceed 3 months. 
  
 You will be provided with a car rental for a period of one month while you and your family relocate to San Diego. If you are unable to purchase a car during this period due to insurance etc. considerations, then the period of car rental
will be extended as required. 
  
 BakBone will cover living and
meal expenses for a period of one month for you and your family while you relocate to San Diego. 
  
 Benefits 
  
 You will participate in the standard US benefits package. Please see the attached Summary Plan Document (SPD) for information on medical co-pays,
deductibles, insurance choices and all other additional benefits. 
  
 Your vacation accruals will be based upon the current BakBone US employee policy, and will take into account your total years of service (including Willow and NetVault (UK) Ltd.) Your current accrued vacation hours will be transferred to
Human Resources and Payroll in the US office to ensure proper accruals. 
  
 Green Card 
  
 BakBone
Software will pay the costs associated with applying for all necessary work permits on your behalf. BakBone will also sponsor you for a Green Card and pay the necessary fees associated with obtaining a Green Card for you. These processes will be
managed through a joint effort with Human Resources and BakBone’s current Immigration attorneys, Larrabee and Zimmerman. 
  
 BakBone Stock Options 
  
 In addition to any stock options previously provided to you, you will receive an additional 200,000 (two hundred thousand) options of BakBone
Software shares. These share options will be vested over 4 years, with 25% vesting on each anniversary of the grant date. 

 Fab, I look forward to your moving to San Diego, and to working with you to build BakBone into a world
class software company! 
  
 Regards, 

 

					
	 	 	 /s/ Keith Rickard

	 	 	 Keith Rickard
 Chief Executive Officer and President

  

							
	 Accepted By:
	  	/s/ Fabrice Helliker	  	Date:	  	January 7, 2004
	 	  	(Fabrice Helliker)Offer Letter Adrian Jones

 Exhibit 10.10 
  
 January 26, 2004 
  
 Adrian Jones 
 28442 Camino La Ronda 
 San Juan Capistrano 
 CA 92675 
  

	RE:	Offer of Employment from BakBone Software, Inc. 

  
 Dear Adrian: 
  
 Following our recent discussions, on behalf of BakBone Software, I am pleased to extend our offer to you for the position of Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and OEMs for BakBone Software. This position will
be based out of our Corporate Offices in San Diego, California. In this position you will report directly to me, and your anticipated start date will be February 17, 2004.  
  
 As Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and OEMs your annual Targeted Earnings upon achievement of your planned objectives will be
$350,000 per annum. This will consist of a base salary of $240,000.00 annually, and a bonus of $110,000.00 annually for achievement of your planned goals and objectives. The specific goals and objectives that this bonus will be based upon are to be
determined. Specifically we have discussed that one third of your bonus will be based upon achievement of non-financial management objectives. The other two thirds of your bonus will based upon a combination of OEM revenues and world wide company
revenues. The bonus plan will provide you with an opportunity for additional payment upon over-achievement of your goals. 
  
 To assist you in making the transition to BakBone, the first 3 (three) months of your Targeted Earnings will be guaranteed (i.e. you will be guaranteed to make at least
100% of your bonus amount during that 3 month period). 
  
 All employees are
entitled to participate in our health and dental benefits programs. Your coverage will begin on March 1, 2004. Additionally, the Company carries a $100,000 life insurance policy on you. Details of all benefit plans including 401K, Flex Spending and
529 will be provided to you upon your employment. 
  
 You are eligible to
participate in the Company’s stock option plan and will be granted 250,000 options, at a price to be determined. Options granted under this plan will vest annually in equal portions over a four (4) year period beginning on your effective start
date. One hundred thousand (100,000) of these options will include a change of control provision whereby these options will immediately vest in the event that: 
  

	 	1.	 	There is a change of control in the company (as defined in the stock option agreement), and 

  

	 	2.	 	You are not offered a similar level position within the new entity to your then-current position within BakBone at the time of this change of control. 

 However, if a change of control occurs in the first 12 months of your employment at BakBone, then these 100,000 options
will vest immediately (i.e. regardless of whether you are offered a similar level position within the new entity). 
  
 If the above two conditions exist (i.e. change of control with no similar level position offered) at any time during your employment with BakBone you would also be
entitled to receive six (6) month Targeted Earnings as a severance payment should you leave the company at that time. 
  
 If at any time during your employment with BakBone (except in the case of a change of control) you are dismissed without cause you will be entitled to 3 months severance
pay of your salary. 
  
 By accepting this offer of employment you will be required
to sign BakBone’s standard corporate personnel acknowledgements and Employee Handbook that are required of all employees and management. This offer is conditional in all respects to verification, as is acceptable to the Company, of your
authorization to work in the United States. BakBone is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by California or Federal law. 
  
 BakBone Software is an at-will employer. This means that you and/or the Company have the right to terminate your employment at any time with
or without cause and with or without notice. Any contrary representations are superceded by this offer. Any modifications to this at-will term of your employment must be in writing and signed by you and a Company officer. This Offer of Employment in
no way creates an employment contract between you and the Company. 
  
 We agree
that, to the extent permitted by law, all claims or disputes between you and the Company, or its officers, employees or affiliates, will be resolved by final, binding arbitration, in accordance with the employment dispute resolution rules of
American Arbitration Association. This agreement includes disputes of any nature, including, without limitation, all claims for any alleged unlawful employment practice, discrimination, harassment, termination of employment, or any other disputes
which may hereafter advise. 
  
 This offer will expire on the January 30, 2004.

  
 Adrian, I am delighted to make this offer and look forward to your assistance
in taking BakBone to the “next level”. If these terms are agreeable to you, please sign below and return to the Human Resources department at fax # 858-450-6928. 
  
 BakBone Software, Inc. 
  
 /s/ Keith Rickard
                                 this
                     26th
                     day of
        January                , 2004. 

									
	 Keith Rickard
 CEO/President
	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 

  
 Acknowledged, Agreed and Accepted by:

  
 /s/ Adrian Jones
                                     this
                     28th
                     day of
        January                , 2004. 

									
	Adrian Jones (by signing, I agree to keep the terms of my employment confidential.)	 	 

  
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