Independent Research Firm Recognizes Compuware Changepoint as a Leader in Project Portfolio Management Market

DETROIT, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced that Forrester Research has recognized Compuware Changepoint as a leader in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) market. In the December 2007 report, "The Forrester Wave: Project Portfolio Management Tools, Q4 2007," Forrester wrote: "Compuware continues to be a leader in all the fundamentals of PPM, particularly in its resource and financial management capabilities."

"When large companies are looking for robust and highly functional project portfolio management (PPM) solution alternatives, Compuware should be on their shortlist," wrote Forrester Senior Analyst, Lewis Cardin, in this report. "Well-earned name recognition keeps the vendor front of mind and in the leadership column with its strong product offerings."

According to the Forrester report, Compuware Changepoint is a good fit for buyers that:

    -- Need strong assurance of a smooth implementation. Compuware has lived
       up to its reputation of being customer-focused and responsive. The
       company endorses the axiom that its customers should have their PPM
       processes in place before introducing a tool to support PPM. This
       vendor's use of "accelerators" helps customers get early value from the
       use of the solution.
    -- Look for a no-surprises solid PPM solution that meets high standards
       and expectations. The solution works as presented with no "gotchas,"
       and the software is operationally stable.

"We are pleased to be recognized as a leader in the PPM Market," said Lori Ellsworth, Vice President of Portfolio Management Solutions at Compuware Corporation. "This report reflects Compuware's commitment to delivering customer success by helping organizations maximize the business value of their IT investments."

Compuware Changepoint is a business-centric IT management solution that enables IT executives to take a comprehensive approach to managing supply and demand--unlocking the potential of an IT organization to effectively meet the needs of the business. Using Changepoint, CIOs can deliver maximum business value through enhanced IT performance, improved collaboration between IT and business leadership, closer alignment of resources and activities with the business strategy, increased responsiveness to changing business needs and more effective life cycle management of the entire IT portfolio.

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation maximizes the value IT brings to the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com/ .

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