Compuware Announces Comprehensive ASQ Testing Support for Microsoft .NET Applications

Compuware to Deliver Solutions for Application Development, Testing and Production--Enabling IT Organizations to Quickly Deploy Microsoft .NET Applications with Confidence

ATLANTA -- June 20, 2001 -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) announced today at Microsoft Tech·Ed 2001 that its QACenter products will deliver broad, comprehensive support in its testing technologies for the Microsoft. NET Platform, helping companies with all of their .NET-oriented automated software quality (ASQ) needs. Compuware is extending its support for XML, HTTP, SSL and SOAP technologies in its QACenter Performance Edition, providing scalability testing for Microsoft .NET applications. Additionally, the company is enhancing its QACenter E-Business Edition for functional testing of Microsoft .NET applications, including support for controls and integration with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. QACenter--when coupled with Compuware's application development and monitoring tools, as well as professional services support--delivers one of the most comprehensive life cycle testing and monitoring offerings available for the Microsoft .NET Platform.

"As a long-time member of Microsoft's Visual Studio Integration Program and a Microsoft Global Partner, Compuware's life cycle-focused ASQ solutions work to defend the integrity of applications built upon Microsoft technologies," said Kevin Gallagher, Vice President, Newport Group, Inc. "Compuware's broad offerings for both tools and services extend business-critical quality assurance capabilities to those building Microsoft .NET applications, providing a way for organizations to measure, monitor, improve and continuously stay 'in sync' with the scalability and reliability of their delivered .NET initiatives."

QACenter can help Compuware customers ensure the reliability and availability of their Microsoft .NET applications through scalability testing. And, Compuware's TestPartner enables the reuse of Microsoft Application Center Server 2000 test scripts, accomplishing regression and functional testing of applications built on the Microsoft. NET Platform.

"We are pleased with Compuware's consistent, high-quality support of the .NET Platform," said Tom Button, Vice President, Developer Tools, at Microsoft Corp. "Its product line of tools and solutions are solidly positioned to help developers and testers create high-quality, reliable and performance-ready applications."

"Microsoft's .NET initiative and the 'applications-as-web-services-paradigm' once again raises the bar for quality, scalability and availability," said Jay Holmstrom, Product Management Director for Compuware's QACenter family of ASQ products. "In today's e-business environment--where customers demand a flawless experience--an organization's entire future can directly depend on how available, reliable and 'performance-ready' their applications are. As Microsoft continues to increase its enterprise presence, Compuware also will continue its leadership in helping companies deliver quality Microsoft technology-based applications faster and more reliably. Compuware is providing an industry leading level of comprehensive Microsoft .NET support, including test management, functional testing, load testing and performance monitoring."

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.