Compuware’s Third-annual Partner Summit to Focus on Meeting Strategic IT Management Challenges

Keynote Speakers to Present the Technology Trends That Drive New Market Opportunities

DETROIT--May 21, 2007--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) business partners will convene at Compuware headquarters in Detroit on June 5-7, 2007, for Compuware’s third-annual Partner Summit. At this year’s event, themed Partner Solution Success, Compuware will share with partners its strategy for accelerating the business impact of IT so they may leverage Compuware’s efforts for their own success. Additionally, keynote speakers will discuss the IT Outsourcing Ecosystem and will predict future trends in the IT industry that will have an impact on technology companies globally. This invitation-only event is one of the largest gatherings of leading consultants, system integrators and solution providers in enterprise IT.

The Compuware Partner Summit will feature comprehensive learning tracks in areas such as IT Portfolio Management, Application Delivery Management, Business Service Management and other high-growth market opportunities for Compuware partners. Attendees will also participate in workshops and hands-on demonstrations to enhance the learning experience. During the event, Compuware will recognize the achievements and commitments of Compuware partners through the Compuware Solutions Partner Program Awards.

"The Partner Summit is an effective forum to collaborate with our partners on Compuware’s go-to-market strategy. It shows Compuware’s commitment to offer best-practice solutions to technology companies globally," said Jamie McGuffie, Senior Vice President, Partner Business Development, Compuware. "We hold the Partner Summit annually to spark the imagination of aspiring and existing Compuware partners so they can capitalize on the tremendous market opportunities in front of them."

Featured speakers for the event include Peter Karmanos, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Compuware; Daniel Burrus, renowned author and CEO, Burrus Research; and Stephanie Moore, Vice President, Forrester Research.

Compuware Chairman and CEO, Peter Karmanos, Jr., the summit’s keynote speaker, has been at the forefront of the technology industry since 1973 when he and two partners, Thomas Thewes and the late Allen B. Cutting, founded Compuware. Under Karmanos’ leadership, Compuware has grown to a more than $1.2 billion global company with more than 7,500 employees.

Daniel Burrus, one of the world's leading technology futurists, has authored six books, including the highly acclaimed Technotrends. He is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm. He will speak on science and technology-driven trends to help participants better understand how these trends are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities.

Stephanie Moore primarily contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Sourcing and Vendor Management professional and is recognized as the preeminent expert in global sourcing issues. Moore will discuss the IT Outsourcing Ecosystem and the role of various businesses within the system. She will reveal trends in IT multi-sourcing and how various types of service providers can expect these trends to shape the future.

This year’s Partner Summit also features Compuware partners sharing their experiences and accomplishments through conference presentations. Earlier this year, Compuware issued a Call for Papers encouraging partners to submit white papers that highlighted their achievements in working with Compuware solutions. After careful review, Compuware selected the top papers, which were submitted by partners across the globe. Partners selected to present at the Partner Summit include: EDS, Cisco, Sun, Satyam, Wipro and more. The top three white papers will be announced at the event and will be published on Compuware Corporation’s public web site in June.

Compuware and its partners around the globe provide customers with innovative and comprehensive solutions that meet today’s evolving business needs. Compuware’s Solutions Partner Program is based on partnerships with the top technology firms, consultants, systems integrators, application companies, resellers and distributors. Through these partnerships, Compuware product and solution capabilities are extended to ensure successful development and delivery of high-value solutions.

For more information on Compuware’s Partner Summit, visit: http://www.compuware.com/partnersummit

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation 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

Sean M. Patrick, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, 313-227-5594, sean.patrick@compuware.com