April 28, 1995 Christopher M.F. Norris Compuware Corporation 810-737-7506 NEW RELEASE OF PREDITOR/2 OFFERS PROGRAMMERS EVEN MORE FLEXIBILITY, EFFICIENCY FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Compuware Corporation is now shipping a new release of its PREDITOR/2 code editor that extends the tool's outstanding customization capabilities and offers OS/2 programmers more ways to work faster. New to PREDITOR/2 Release 2.1 is a unique detached window mode that enables programmers to easily move toolbars and windows around their screen to make the most of their workspace while using a control panel to quickly access all open files. This release also adds color syntax highlighting to help programmers target and eliminate bad code expressions and keywords faster than before. Other enhancements to the release include additional hypertext browsing power for C and C++ programs, the capacity to edit text and data files without switching tools, and improved startup and scrolling speed. "The key to a powerful editor is the ability to make it do what you want, when you want. PREDITOR/2 gives OS/2 programmers that ability. And the features we've added in this release heighten the product's flexibility," said Patrick Bowers, Compuware product manager. PREDITOR/2 provides extensive customization facilities and a C-like extension language, emulates several other editors and handles an unlimited number of file sizes, open files and line lengths. Pricing and Availability PREDITOR/2 Release 2.1 is available at an introductory price of $149 from Compuware (800-535-8707) and Indelible Blue (800-776-8284). Credit card purchases should be made through Indelible Blue. About Compuware Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ-CPWR) is a leading worldwide provider of software solutions across the entire application lifecycle, including application development, testing and implementation, and systems management. Founded in 1973, Compuware has 4,000 employees in 38 countries dedicated to client/server systems, enterprise systems and professional services. For the 1994 fiscal year, Compuware reported $394 million in revenues, making it one of the 20 largest independent software companies in the world. ###