Compuware Continues to Be a Leader in All the Fundamentals of PPM,
Particularly in its Resource and Financial Management Offerings
DETROIT, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation
(Nasdaq: CPWR) today announced that Forrester Research has recognized
Compuware Changepoint as a leader in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
market. In the December 2007 report, "The Forrester Wave: Project Portfolio
Management Tools, Q4 2007," Forrester wrote: "Compuware continues to be a
leader in all the fundamentals of PPM, particularly in its resource and
financial management capabilities."
"When large companies are looking for robust and highly functional
project portfolio management (PPM) solution alternatives, Compuware should
be on their shortlist," wrote Forrester Senior Analyst, Lewis Cardin, in
this report. "Well-earned name recognition keeps the vendor front of mind
and in the leadership column with its strong product offerings."
According to the Forrester report, Compuware Changepoint is a good fit
for buyers that:
-- Need strong assurance of a smooth implementation. Compuware has lived
up to its reputation of being customer-focused and responsive. The
company endorses the axiom that its customers should have their PPM
processes in place before introducing a tool to support PPM. This
vendor's use of "accelerators" helps customers get early value from the
use of the solution.
-- Look for a no-surprises solid PPM solution that meets high standards
and expectations. The solution works as presented with no "gotchas,"
and the software is operationally stable.
"We are pleased to be recognized as a leader in the PPM Market," said
Lori Ellsworth, Vice President of Portfolio Management Solutions at
Compuware Corporation. "This report reflects Compuware's commitment to
delivering customer success by helping organizations maximize the business
value of their IT investments."
Compuware Changepoint is a business-centric IT management solution that
enables IT executives to take a comprehensive approach to managing supply
and demand--unlocking the potential of an IT organization to effectively
meet the needs of the business. Using Changepoint, CIOs can deliver maximum
business value through enhanced IT performance, improved collaboration
between IT and business leadership, closer alignment of resources and
activities with the business strategy, increased responsiveness to changing
business needs and more effective life cycle management of the entire IT
portfolio.
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/ .
Press Contact
Kayla White-Siefker, Compuware Communications and Investor Relations,
kayla.siefker@compuware.com , 313-227-1402
For Sales and Marketing Information
Compuware Corporation, One Campus Martius, Detroit, MI 48226,
800-521-9353
http://www.compuware.com
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