Compuware positioned in the leader quadrant in IT Project Portfolio Management Magic Quadrant

The Gartner IT PPM Magic Quadrant published June 22, 2005, positions Compuware in the "Leaders" quadrant in the IT PPM Magic Quadrant. According to Gartner, leaders are defined as those vendors who are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.

"The IT Project and Portfolio Management market is evolving rapidly," says Matt Light, Research Director of Gartner in the IT PPM Magic Quadrant report. "As users look to better prioritise application development and other IT programmes while controlling application portfolio demand, technology providers are marketing increasingly integrated suites.

"Compuware Changepoint enables CIOs to align and manage IT portfolios, gain operational efficiency and take control of IT service delivery. Compuware's vision is to provide IT management with a complete picture of the performance of technology investments, enabling more effective governance, improved decision-making and proactive management of IT value.

"We are pleased that Compuware has been positioned in the 'Leader' Quadrant by Gartner one of the technology industry's most respected analyst firms in a critical and growing market," says Tommi White, Chief Operating Officer of Compuware Corporation.

"Businesses and the IT organisations that serve them require visibility into the value, cost, risk and performance of the services IT provides. We believe Compuware's comprehensive arsenal of products and services delivers exactly that, increasing the ability of IT organisations to bring maximum value to the business.

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