Compuware and Locus Systems Partner to Slash Application Development Time and Improve Quality

Leading Systems Integrator Adopts Compuware OptimalJ as J2EE Platform Standard to Accelerate Project Delivery and Increase Business Agility; Locus to Present at Upcoming Compuware Partner Summit

DETROIT--June 7, 2005--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced it has partnered with Locus Systems, a leading systems integrator, to help accelerate project delivery and increase business agility through the adoption of Compuware OptimalJ. With this move, Compuware’s enterprise development solution,, OptimalJ, becomes Locus’ standard platform for developing and delivering quality, scalable enterprise Java applications.

Locus Systems adopted Compuware OptimalJ as its standard J2EE development platform, and, through its use, experienced dramatically reduced development and maintenance costs on projects for multiple customers. In addition, OptimalJ enabled the company’s development teams to accelerate project delivery while also enhancing quality and increasing the business agility offered to its customers.

"A key strength for this partnership is Compuware’s proven commitment to the Java platform across the application life cycle," said Richard Blais, General Manager, Locus Systems. "OptimalJ’s MDA approach not only allows us to rapidly build and deliver quality applications, but it also gives us the flexibility and functionality to maintain and enhance these applications. Compuware continues to advance the state of the art in J2EE application development."

Blais will publicly discuss the business benefits Locus Systems has received using Compuware OptimalJ as a featured speaker at the Compuware Partner Summit, June 28-30, 2005, in Compuware’s Detroit world headquarters. Specifically, he will address how systems integrators can remain competitive in today’s market by leveraging Compuware partnerships for business gain. For more information, please visit http://www.compuwarepartnersummit.com/.

Compuware OptimalJ’s pragmatic implementation of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) enables IT teams to rapidly deliver service-oriented, J2EE applications. Agile development teams use OptimalJ to collaborate and rapidly build enterprise-grade applications that easily integrate with a broad array of legacy and packaged applications. OptimalJ also allows IT teams to build a bank of valuable software assets they can leverage to reduce the cost of future projects. Through these capabilities, OptimalJ strengthens the capacity of IT organizations to rapidly meet business needs, even in the face of an ever-changing business environment.

Locus offers a broad spectrum of design, development, implementation and project management services for its large financial and government clients. Growing demand for business and technological flexibility from its customers along with relentless pricing pressure from overseas competition were key drivers in Locus’ decision to partner with Compuware.

"Locus Systems has a well-deserved reputation for delivering effective, reliable business applications," said Mike Burba, Marketing Director of Compuware Application Development Solutions. "Compuware OptimalJ cost effectively gives Locus the automation capabilities to quickly develop applications that add real business value."

Locus Systems

Locus specializes in the design, development and implementation of multi-tier, enterprise architecture and development solutions; web-enabled services accessible in both wired and wireless protocols; and browser-based solutions in intranet, internet or extranet deployments. Locus Systems represents over a decade of exceptional service to Canada’s largest Banks, Government bodies and multinational corporations based in Toronto, Canada. For more information about Locus Systems visit http://www.locussystems.com/.

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/.