Compuware Corporation to Announce Second Quarter Results on October 18, 2001

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- October 16, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) today announced that it will report its second quarter fiscal results after market close on October 18, 2001. Compuware management will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to announce final financial results for the second quarter and give guidance for business going forward. The call is open to the public.

In order to access the conference call, interested parties calling from the United States should call 877-459-8388. For international access, the conference call number is +1-712-271-3698. The password for the conference call is Compuware. A webcast and conference call replay will also be available. For more information, visit the Compuware Corporation Investor Relations website at http://www.compuware.com.

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 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.