Compuware Corporation to Announce Third Quarter Results January 23, 2001

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — January 19, 2001 — Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) today announced that it will report third quarter results after market close on January 23, 2001. The company will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss financial results for the quarter and outlook for the business going forward. The call is open to the public.

In order to listen to the discussion, interested parties should call 888-552-9191 and use the password COMPUWARE to access the call. A webcast and replay of the call will also be available. For more information, visit the Compuware Corporation investor relations website at http://www.compuware.com.

Compuware Corporation

With fiscal 2000 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.