Compuware Supports IBM DB2 Universal Database for Development of Enterprise Applications

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- November 5, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) today announced support for IBM DB2* Universal Database version 7.1. UNIFACE version 8.2.01, Compuware's powerful development environment, supports DB2 for development purposes on Windows NT and Windows 2000, and for deployment purposes on IBM AIX*. Support for IBM eServer* zSeries* (OS/390) is planned by the end of 2001. OptimalFlow 2.0, Compuware's workflow product, and OptimalBridge 2.0, Compuware's B2B messaging offering, also support DB2. These Compuware products leverage the increased performance and better backup utilities that DB2 offers to businesses.

"DB2 is the popular choice for most business-critical applications, and we welcome Business Partners like Compuware who are enabling their customers to leverage the strengths of the DB2 environment," said Jim Kelly, Vice President of Marketing, IBM Data Management Solutions.

Compuware offers a range of development and integration products that support DB2 -- UNIFACE Eight Enterprise Application Development Environment, UNIFACE Eight Remote Data Access and UNIFACE Eight WebApplication Server, as well as OptimalFlow and OptimalBridge. In addition to supporting the latest version of DB2, all of these products are integrated with IBM WebSphere*, fully utilizing its servlet management capabilities. Compuware's development and integration products also enable transparent data access, through native database drivers, to IMS-DB and VSAM, as well as connectors for simple integration to CICS-TS, IMS-TM and MQSeries*.

"Compuware has a history of serving the enterprise development market," said Edwin Schumacher, Director Product Management Compuware. "DB2, with its enhanced features, provides additional value to our enterprise customers, and we will continue to support IBM products as new versions become available that add value to our customers."

About IBM's DB2 Universal Database

As the foundation for e-business, DB2 Universal Database is the industry's first multimedia, Web-ready relational database management system, strong enough to meet the demands of large corporations and flexible enough to serve medium-sized and small e-businesses. DB2 Universal Database combines integrated power for business intelligence, content management, enterprise information portals and e-business with industry-leading performance and reliability to drive the most demanding industry solutions. DB2 Universal Database together with Internet technology makes information easily accessible, available and secure. There are more than 60 million DB2 users from over 300,000 companies worldwide relying on IBM data management solutions. For more information, please visit www.software.ibm.com/data.

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.

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