Sun and Compuware to Host Free International Webcast ‘Java Meets the Enterprise' on October 30, 2001

Leading Analyst Firm Among the Presenters to Discuss J2EE Challenges and Tools

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- October 17, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) and Sun Microsystems will host a free international webcast entitled ‘Java Meets the Enterprise' on October 30, 2001. The 50-minute webcast will be delivered worldwide and will be of interest to any organization and its management considering J2EE application development because it will address how developers and testers of all experience levels are able to create, integrate, test and deploy Java-based enterprise business applications, quickly and easily.

Among the speakers will be Mark Driver, Research Analyst, Gartner, Inc. who will discuss the challenges that organizations face in developing enterprise Java applications and recommendations for success--including the need for life cycle tools and open infrastructure. Doug Carrier, Senior Product Manager, Java Technology, Compuware will outline the life cycle tools that Compuware offers for Java development. The products featured will be OptimalJ, DevPartner Java Edition and QALoad. Using these products development teams can quickly solve many of the complex and quality problems that they face during J2EE development.

"Compuware provides a robust software productivity tools platform that makes it easier for Java developers to build, integrate, test and maintain reliable e-business applications with Java technology," said Kevin Cowsill, Compuware Senior Vice President, Technology. "By simplifying and accelerating Java development and testing, these tools help teams to meet deadlines while raising application reliability and performance."

Compuware's Doug Carrier will be followed by Walt O' Maley, Sun ONE Platform Specialist, Sun Microsystems, who will discuss the infrastructure needed by businesses using the Internet, business applications on the web and software components as services over the Internet.

Webcast Details

‘Java Meets the Enterprise' airs around the world on October 30, 2001--10 a.m. Sydney, Australia, 10 a.m. Singapore, 10 a.m. GMT, 11 a.m. CET Europe, 10 a.m. ET/USA, 10 a.m. PT/USA. Access the web site for pre-registration and further details: www.compuware.com/events/java.

Compuware Corporation

With fiscal 2001 revenues of more than $2 billion, Compuware Corporation 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 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.