Compuware to Share Mobile Strategy Insights at 7th Annual Washington, DC CIO Executive Summit

Panel to Address Using Mobility to Transform Business Processes and Solve Challenges; Highlight Successes and Lessons Learned

DETROIT, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR), the technology performance company, today announced that Bob Kennedy, Vice President, Mobile Solutions, Compuware, will participate in a panel discussion at the 7^th Annual Washington, DC CIO Executive Summit which will be held on August 8 and 9. The panel "Change is the Only Constant -- Embracing Mobility in the Enterprise" also includes executives from the National Geographic Society, and Long and Foster Companies.

The influx of mobile devices is transforming the face of business by instilling an expectation that all interactions should be in real-time. As this demand continues to grow, CIOs are adopting new and redesigned policies that enable these integrated devices to drive business results while maintaining security for the organization and privacy for employees.

Mr. Kennedy will share his unique perspective on mobile enterprise solutions gained through years of experience with enterprise technology and implementing mobile solutions. Leading Compuware's Mobile Solutions group, Bob has worked with some of the world's leading brands and business leaders to define and develop consumer and enterprise mobility strategies and platforms, including the nation's largest M2M (machine-to-machine) solution. Compuware Mobile Solutions has successfully launched comprehensive, integrated mobile solutions across a range of industries globally and has amassed over 25 million mobile and M2M downloads and deployments to date. Bob will share his perspectives on how the power of mobility can be used to transform enterprises -- delivering insights and experiences that truly address business challenges.

"Organizations are under great pressure to rapidly design and implement mobile strategies to take advantage of these incredibly powerful technologies," says Kennedy. "Attendees of this discussion will gain fresh insight on real-world actions they can take to deliver mobile success."

Session attendees will also learn about:

• achieving organizational buy-in for mobility investments, including best practices to gain alignment and commitment from peers and executives
• mobility's ability to change business processes
• mobility challenges, successes and lessons learned

Compuware is a National Sponsor of the 7^th Annual Washington, DC CIO Executive Summit. Through its Professional Services Division, Compuware designs, builds and maintains industry-leading mobile solutions that integrate with customers' operations and create value through user-friendly apps. To learn more about Compuware's integrated mobile solutions, click here.

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation, the technology performance company, provides software, experts and best practices to ensure technology works well and delivers value. Compuware solutions make the world's most important technologies perform at their best for leading organizations worldwide, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies and 12 of the top 20 most visited U.S. web sites. Learn more at: http://www.compuware.com.

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