Compuware Extends Support for Oracle9i Application Server

Compuware Provides Products and Services Enabling Organizations to Confidently Deploy Java Applications on Oracle

SAN FRANCISCO, ORACLE OPENWORLD 2001 -- December 4, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR) announced today at Oracle OpenWorld that it is extending its support on two development solutions for the Oracle9i Application Server (Oracle9iAS) with Compuware OptimalJ and Compuware DevPartner Java Edition. These offerings enhance the company's already comprehensive product and professional services support throughout the application life cycle for the Oracle9i platform, including Oracle9i Application Server.

"Oracle has recently captured more market attention with the Oracle9i Application Server. Through the combination of technical advancements and tighter integration with its life cycle tools partners, Oracle is delivering a solid platform to the marketplace," said Kathleen Quirk, Senior Analyst, Hurwitz Group. "Compuware has accurately anticipated market needs and delivered extensive life cycle support for businesses running Java applications on the Oracle9i Application Server. This comprehensive Java offering for Oracle products positions Compuware well with respect to any customer needing Java development, testing and monitoring solutions."

"Customers require their applications to work well during both development and deployment," said Thomas Kurian, vice president of Oracle9i Application Server for Oracle Corporation. "Oracle9i Application Server, in conjunction with Compuware's OptimalJ and DevPartner Java Edition, helps customers develop and deploy highly reliable, scalable and performance-ready applications, while also helping them reduce the resources needed to bring those applications to market sooner."

Compuware OptimalJ accelerates application development for Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) business applications. It frees Java developers of varying experience levels from repetitive coding tasks and shields them from complex J2EE coding challenges. Compuware DevPartner Java Edition helps developers produce robust Java applications by resolving runtime-performance memory-utilization problems and other challenges quickly and easily.

"As a leading Oracle customer, we have integrated the Oracle platform and Compuware tools to increase efficiencies and improve our bottom line," said Mike Haggerson, Director of Clinical Information Systems, Detroit Medical Center. "We need to keep our enterprise applications performing as required, and Compuware's comprehensive Oracle support is extremely impressive."

Compuware provides IT organizations with extensive value for Oracle9i. The company's professional services personnel have extensive experience globally for outsourced IT needs, developing highly reliable and scalable applications. Additionally, the entire Compuware product offering supporting the Oracle9i platform includes solutions for development and integration, automated software quality, production readiness and performance and availability management. Compuware's product solutions include a development tool that debugs applications accessing Oracle databases, and testing tools to ensure that Oracle applications work as expected and perform well under the load of many users. It also has tools to help businesses monitor and manage Oracle applications and infrastructures.

"Oracle continues to deliver leading platforms and technologies important to helping businesses increase efficiencies and contribute to the bottom line," said Kevin Cowsill, Senior Vice President, Technology, Compuware Corporation. "Oracle9i Application Server continues to demonstrate this, and Compuware, as a Certified Oracle Solution Partner, remains fully committed to supporting anyone running Oracle enterprise applications."

About Oracle9i

Application Server Oracle solves the IT challenge of integrating fragmented middleware products to run an e-business by providing one product that can replace more than 12 separate point products from other vendors. Oracle9i Application Server features full J2EE support, built-in enterprise portal software, high-speed caching, business intelligence, rapid application development, application and business integration, web services and more, all in one package. Oracle's extensive investment in application server research and development has enabled the company to deliver a lightweight J2EE engine and extended caching capabilities that allow companies to save on infrastructure costs by scaling with software instead of hardware.

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.