New B2B Air Cargo Computer System from Compuware and Syntegra Expected to Save Industry Millions of Dollars Per Year

UNIFACE E-commerce Solution to Fully Integrate Air Cargo Ground Handling Operations

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- March 20, 2000 -- Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR) announced today it will work with Syntegra, the global consulting and systems integration business of British Telecommunications plc, to build a new generation business-to-business air cargo computer system that will manage performance, operational processes and information flow during air cargo ground handling operations. Syntegra and Compuware's Professional Services Division will build Syntegra's new CargoChorus Terminal Management system using Compuware's UNIFACE solution, a powerful component-based development environment.

The key benefit CargoChorus offers is that it is e-commerce ready-- Syntegra's leading-edge solution will link entire communities of airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling organizations and custom authorities. The powerful combination of UNIFACE's e-commerce capabilities and the expertise of Compuware's professional services team, means that Syntegra will have a business-to-business system that is open and flexible enough to integrate CargoChorus with partners and suppliers, while improving the delivery of products and services. This new core system for the air cargo industry could eventually save airlines millions of dollars per year, currently invested individually by organizations in duplicated IT functionality.

"Syntegra recognizes that a component-based solution, rather than single- system development, presents a stronger business opportunity as it provides a mix and match of functionality and customized solutions to meet customers' requirements," said Mike Navin, Syntegra's airlines specialist. "In selecting Compuware we were aware of its wide-ranging component and e- commerce expertise, which is necessary to guide a complex and ambitious project such as this to a successful conclusion."

Syntegra's objective is to deploy an integrated air cargo automation system embracing all aspects of commercial operations--physical movement, accounting and financial management--to provide a coordinated approach to managing cargo services. The improvement in performance standards, which CargoChorus will support, enables air cargo businesses to compete on equal terms with integrated express organizations by managing flights and shipments from a service perspective.

James Fernandez, who heads up the terminal management business development program at Syntegra said, "CargoChorus aims to inject a new service-driven philosophy into the physical handling operation by creating genuine process automation and supporting true service differentiation. It will ensure that the correct handling functions are carried out in the right way, at the right time. Everyone agrees a new system is necessary and our partnership with Compuware makes it possible. I'm very excited about getting this core application ready for market deployment later this year."

"Compuware's strengths in enterprise application integration, legacy extension and e-commerce were critical in Syntegra's successful evaluation of the proposed solution," said Edwin Schumacher, Director of Product Management for Compuware UNIFACE. "One of the key advantages of this system will be flexibility. Its open and flexible IT platform means that integrating CargoChorus with existing legacy systems, warehouse control systems and customs environments can be achieved in a timely and cost effective manner."

Syntegra

Syntegra is the global eBusiness consulting and integration arm of BT. It creates winners in the digital economy by helping organizations seize business opportunities through the creative application of new technology. The Syntegra group has revenues of circa $1 billion, customers in more than 50 countries, and customer centers in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, the USA, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Learn more about what we can do for your organization by visiting www.syntegra.com.

Compuware Professional Services

The Compuware Professional Services Division deploys information technology to achieve business results for clients on a worldwide basis. Nearly 11,000 Professional Services Division technicians bring together people, processes and tools for IT solutions. With a focus on a client's business needs, Compuware Professional Services provides end-to-end support of the entire life cycle of an e-commerce project, from advisory services to building, testing and managing an implementation.

UNIFACE

UNIFACE is Compuware's development environment for building, renewing and integrating strategic applications. UNIFACE focuses on the critical areas of e-commerce, enterprise application integration and legacy renewal to reduce the cost of ownership of business-critical applications and increase the return on investment of the IT budget.

Compuware Corporation

With trailing 12-month revenues of more than $2 billion, Compuware is a world leader in the practical implementation of enterprise and e-commerce solutions. Compuware productivity solutions help 14,000 of the world's largest corporations more efficiently maintain and enhance their most critical business applications. Providing immediate and measurable return on information technology investments, Compuware products and services improve quality, lower costs and increase the speed at which systems can be developed, implemented and supported. Compuware employs more than 15,000 information technology professionals worldwide. For more information about Compuware, please contact the corporate offices at 800- 521-9353. You may also visit Compuware on the World Wide Web at http://www.compuware.com.