Compuware Announces General Avaliability of Conversion-XPERT; Delivers
Powerful Data Migration and Conversion

Solution Helps Simplify Complex Migration Tasks; Part of Compuware's
File-AID/CS Line of Data Management Solutions

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH., APRIL 17, 1996 -- Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:
CPWR) announced the general availability of Conversion-XPERT, a new
software product that enables data migration, reformatting and conversion
for more than 60 data file formats. Conversion-XPERT simplifies the
processes of moving and converting data between mainframe and
client/server database environments. Users of Conversion-XPERT can
transfer and convert between a wide variety of data file formats, such as
VSAM, sequential, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, IDMS, Oracle, Sybase, Informix,
Ingres, SQL Server, Excel, and many more. "Gone are the days of having to
write programs just to move and reformat data - Conversion-XPERT makes
data migration a snap, thanks to its graphical interface," said Gail Ruby,
product manager for Conversion-XPERT. "Our customers are finding that even
if they are unfamiliar with a target database, Conversion-XPERT makes it
easy by letting them compare source and target data structures on their
screens, and then drag and drop fields between them.

"We're seeing our customers use Conversion-XPERT in a number of ways, but
the majority are in one of four categories: moving applications down to
client/server from the mainframe, acquiring or merging with a company that
has different data that needs to be integrated, dealing with many end-user
requests for different data types at the department level, or receiving
data in different formats from outside sources. Because Conversion-XPERT
converts between so many data types as well as providing reformatting and
transfer of data, its potential uses are nearly unlimited."

Conversion-XPERT is part of File-AID/CS, Compuware's suite of data
management software products for client/server developers. The suite of
products currently includes DATA-XPERT, a tool that automates the
development of test databases for Oracle and DB2 Common Server.

Conversion-XPERT is comprehensive in its features, simple to use and
cost-effective. The product does not require developers to spend time
learning proprietary scripting languages or developing complex data
dictionaries. Developers can use Conversion-XPERT to quickly add,
rearrange or delete fields; change data types; truncate or pad data; and
perform a host of other functions. Conversion-XPERT converts data between
similar or dissimilar data sources, and between EBCDIC- and ASCII-based
codes.

Configuration and Pricing

Conversion-XPERT currently supports Windows 3.1 clients, MVS mainframes,
and can optionally access data on any UNIX or PC server that is accessible
from the Windows 3.1 client. Support for Windows95 and NT versions is
expected to be available second quarter `96. Pricing starts at US
$15,000.

Compuware Corporation

Founded in 1973, Compuware develops, markets and supports an integrated set
of systems software products designed to improve the productivity of
information technology professionals in application development,
implementation and maintenance. The Company's products are used by more
than 8,800 customers worldwide. Working across a broad spectrum of
technologies, including mainframe, mid-range and client/server platforms,
over 2,400 people in Compuware's Professional Services Division offer
business systems analysis, design, programming and implementation as well
as software conversion and systems planning and consulting.
 
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