Compuware Announces Validation of Functional Testing Solution for Siebel eBusiness Applications

Compuware Ensures Customer Modifications to Siebel eBusiness Applications Work Reliably

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-- December 18, 2001 -- Compuware (Nasdaq: CPWR), a leading provider of application life cycle software and services, today announced that the integration between its QARun version 4.7 and Siebel eBusiness Applications version 6.0 has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems. Compuware QARun, the functional testing portion of Compuware QACenter Enterprise Edition, is the first functional testing tool to receive validation from Siebel Systems.

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software that enables multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, and retail and dealer networks. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of third-party solutions with Siebel eBusiness Applications. Integrations that meet the rigorous standards of Siebel Systems' testing criteria are validated and documented by the Siebel Alliance Program.

With this validation, QARun enables Siebel Systems' customers to reduce testing labor, helping them to deploy Siebel eBusiness Applications more rapidly and with greater confidence. The combined solution provides users with the ability to create automated scripts to thoroughly test applications prior to deployment and to conduct ongoing testing during application upgrades, reducing application response times and increasing the quality of the end-user experience. The integration of Compuware's QARun with Siebel eBusiness Applications leverages application value by ensuring that Siebel eBusiness Applications deployments function as expected.

"Compuware provides Siebel Systems' customers with increased confidence that their configured applications will meet their business requirements while also providing a clearer understanding of an application's ‘fitness' prior to deployment," said Jay Holmstrom, Director of Product Management for Compuware's QACenter family of ASQ products. "We are committed to supporting products from information technology market leaders such as Siebel Systems, and we will continue to support our customers with the right tools at the right time for their enterprise application needs."

"Customers of both Siebel Systems and Compuware will benefit from this validation," said Michael Straub, Alliances Technical Director at Siebel Systems. "Compuware customers can be more certain that their Siebel eBusiness Applications can be thoroughly tested, and Siebel Systems customers have a functional testing tool that is officially validated by Siebel Systems."

"Companies depend upon Siebel eBusiness Applications to run important aspects of the business," said Theresa Lanowitz, Research Director at Gartner Group, Inc. "And, they need to confidently know that they can depend on a functional testing solution."

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems customers can pursue a best-of-class acquisition strategy and quickly deploy the very best solution available.

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation, a multi-billion dollar company, provides business value through software and professional services that optimize productivity and reduce costs across the application life cycle. Meeting the rapidly changing needs of businesses of all sizes, Compuware's market-leading solutions improve the quality, ease the integration and enhance the performance of distributed, e-business and enterprise software. Compuware employs approximately 13,000 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.