IDG's Computerworld Names Compuware to Annual List of "Best Places to Work" in Information Technology

Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR) today announced that IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," has selected Compuware as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals. This honor is part of the publication's 16th-annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which was published in the June 15, 2009, issue of Computerworld.

"This workplace award is particularly important since our own employees ranked the company," said Laura Fournier, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and CFO for Compuware. "When our most important ambassadors feel valued and appreciated, it's a great selling point as we hire new staff. Our employees have always been our greatest asset, and Compuware will continue to innovate and work hard to keep them happy, healthy, rewarded and self-motivated."

Since 1994, Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, this year Computerworld surveyed more than 27,000 IT workers for the list, and their responses factored heavily in determining the final rankings.

"In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package -- along with the resources of a global IT organization -- Compuware also offers its employees extensive training and development programs and a commitment to diversity, health, volunteerism and promotion from within," said Peter Karmanos III, Compuware Chief Information Officer. "Compuware consistently wins awards for being an exemplary employer of choice, which is why it attracts the finest IT professionals to its dynamic, challenging and rewarding work environment."

"To be among the Best Places to Work in IT, it's not enough just to seek out and hire the most talented IT people, offer them competitive pay and provide great benefits," said Scot Finnie, Editor-in-Chief of Computerworld. "The organizations that made this year's Best Places to Work list nurture IT professionals by offering them the latest technologies and work on projects that are business critical. In the months and years ahead, IT is going to increasingly become a key accelerator of business growth."

Computerworld

Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), weekly publication and focused conference series form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards including the Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) in both 2004 and 2006, and the American Business Media's Neal Award for Best Web Site, Best Blogs and Best Article or Series in 2008. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2.5 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of more than 1 million readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS, Fall 2008). Computerworld also reaches over 10,000 IT executives every year through its high-touch conferences and custom summits.

International Data Group (IDG)

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers. Media brands are in more than 90 countries and include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld/TechWorld/TecChannel, Macworld, Network World and PC World. The company's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, OpenSource World, E3, DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services and events. Over 1,000 IDC analysts in more than 100 countries provide global, regional and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.

Compuware Corporation

Founded in 1973, Compuware provides software, experts and best practices to ensure applications work well and deliver business value. Our unique approach, Business Service Delivery, helps CIOs optimize end-to-end application performance for leading businesses around the world, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies. Learn more at www.compuware.com.

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