Compuware OptimalView Extends Platform Support to AIX and Solaris

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- October 8, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) has extended the platform support of its business integration portal to include Sun Solaris 7 (32bit) and IBM AIX 4.3.3 (32bit), in addition to Windows NT and Windows 2000, with the launch of OptimalView 2.1. These technology enhancements have been added only three months after the introduction of the product and are a direct response to what customers said they wanted. OptimalView 2.1 also includes additional technology extensions, such as the support for localized versions. It will be available in a number of key European and Asian languages in the coming months.

Don Ragan, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Detroit Medical Center said, "Within three months of the launch of OptimalView, Compuware has met our requirement to support various types of UNIX including Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. This is an incredible turn-around time and proof that Compuware is committed to providing the most open, scalable and platform-independent portal framework in the industry. OptimalView blends with Detroit Medical Center's existing infrastructure and this reduces cost and the risks of portal deployment."

Database support has also been extended to include Informix 7.3x, Informix 9.20 and MS SQL Server 2000. OptimalView runs on Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape 4.0 and higher. Now supporting one of the broadest ranges of technologies and information servers of any portal solution, OptimalView benefits organizations with diverse infrastructures.

"Compuware's ability to meet its customer requirements for technology support so quickly is a very strong selling point for OptimalView," said Mike Davis, Senior Research Analyst, Butler Group. "Supporting a broad range of platforms and technologies in an enterprise portal typically requires multi-vendor solutions and a wide skills set. However, this is Compuware's traditional strength. Applying this expertise to OptimalView is a logical move and is Compuware's key differentiator in the enterprise portal market place."

OptimalView also supports major communication standards including COM/DCOM, CORBA and Enterprise JavaBeans, plus proprietary middleware such as BEA Tuxedo CICS, SAP, IMS/DC and RDBMS stored procedures. OptimalView additionally supports every major database including Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server and DB2. It is one of only a few portals to provide such extensive technology support.

Pricing and Availability

OptimalView 2.1 is available immediately and pricing starts at $35,000 for NT and $70,000 for UNIX.

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.