Compuware Again Recognized as One of 101 Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

Compuware’s Human Resources Practices and Commitment to Work/Life Balance Honored by The Michigan Business and Professional Association for Fourth Consecutive Year

DETROIT--October 5, 2004--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced it was named as one of 101 Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. This annual award honors Metropolitan Detroit companies that recognize employees as their greatest assets and work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business results through people.

The 101 recognized companies were rated in the areas of Compensation and Benefits, Training and Education, Recruitment and Retention, Employee Communication, Diversity, Work/Life Balance and Community Service and Culture. Additionally, the selected companies had to show a unique thought process with top support from senior management and policy makers, above average programs, services and solutions for employees and adaptation to various new factors in the marketplace.

Compuware continues to treat employees as its greatest asset by providing a premier work environment, stellar benefits and work/life programs. In support of this philosophy, Compuware recently implemented flexible work arrangements including flextime, part-time and job sharing and continues to offer an array of work/life and wellness programs.

Compuware’s benefits also include a comprehensive medical plan and company paid life, dental and disability insurance, as well as stock benefits. At Compuware’s Detroit headquarters, employees are offered an onsite gourmet cafeteria; state-of-the art Wellness and Child Development centers; physician, chiropractor, massage and dry cleaning services, as well as access to numerous onsite retailers.

"Receiving this award year after year demonstrates Compuware’s continuing commitment to our employees," said Thomas M. Costello, Jr., Compuware Senior Vice President, Human Resources. "Compuware’s emphasis on superior benefits, a balanced work/life environment, open communication and charity and community involvement creates a unique culture that honors and respects the contributions of our employees."

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) maximizes the value IT brings to the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. 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/>.