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

Commitment to Rewarding, Recognizing, Retaining and Recruiting Employees Lands Compuware on List for Sixth Consecutive Year

DETROIT--November 9, 2006--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced its placement on the 2006 101 Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For list, sponsored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA). This annual award showcases Metropolitan Detroit companies committed to leading-edge human resource practices that create organizational value and business results through employees. The 2006 award recognizes Compuware’s excellence in communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multi-culturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, recruitment and selection, and work/life balance.

"Compuware’s continual inclusion on MBPA’s Best and Brightest list clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing a rewarding work environment," said Thomas M. Costello, Jr., Compuware Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "We continue to implement innovative and meaningful ways to compensate our employees--monetarily and otherwise--for their efforts and dedication. Compuware’s complete package of benefits and work-life programs is second-to-none."

Compuware’s extensive list of benefits includes flexible work arrangements; a global employee stock purchase plan; company-paid life, dental and disability insurance; and comprehensive medical plans. The company actively works to support its employees’ work/life balance by offering resources such as worldwide wellness programs, dependent- and elder-care reimbursement accounts and more. Employees who work at or visit Compuware’s Detroit headquarters can enjoy an onsite gourmet cafeteria, state-of-the art Wellness and Child Development centers; physician, chiropractor, massage, physical therapy and dry cleaning services; as well as access to numerous onsite retailers.

"It is easy to understand why we have received so many nominations this year," said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA Chief Operating Officer and a Veteran Human Resources Manager, "Companies that are successful know their business achievements can be attributed to their employees, which is why they draw on imagination and experience to create the best Human Resource practices within their company. Their accomplishments should be recognized."

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/.