Compuware to Provide Guidance for Fiscal Year 2005, Comment on Initial Results for Outstanding Fourth Quarter of FY '04

DETROIT--April 14, 2004--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced that the company will host a conference call to discuss its business projections for fiscal year 2005. Additionally, company executives intend to provide initial results on the call for the recently completed fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004.

"We're looking forward to providing our investors with more clarity about Compuware's business and our expectations for the coming year," said Peter Karmanos, Jr., Compuware Chairman and CEO. "We'll also provide some initial information on our results in the fourth quarter, which were excellent."

Conference Call
Compuware Corporation will host a conference call on Thursday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these matters. Interested parties in the United States should call 877-459-8388, while international callers should dial +1-484-630-8751. The passcode for the call is Compuware.
A webcast and replay will be available. For more information, visit the Compuware Corporation Investor Relations web site at http://www.compuware.com.

Compuware Corporation
Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) is a world leader in delivering software and services that enable businesses to manage their enterprises and maximize the value of their IT assets. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of business-driving applications. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com/.

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