DETROIT, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Object Consulting today announced that they will be speaking at the Compuware Partner Summit (http://www.compuware.com/partnersummit/) about their new comprehensive solution that integrates Object's proven, world-class application delivery methodology, Process MeNtOR, into the Compuware Changepoint portfolio management platform. Object's Application Delivery Management Workbench solution successfully addresses the conflicting demands typically placed on IT Management - how to balance IT Portfolio Management (Strategy and Planning) with that Application Delivery Management (Project Execution).

The integration of Process MeNtOR with Changepoint provides a dynamic, flexible and scalable platform which binds the disparate application delivery pieces together, ensures alignment to business strategy, improves team productivity and quality assurance across the software development life cycle. This integration benefits both organizations in the following ways:

-- Process MeNtOR has the process driven development methodology, but not the tools for automating the development process -- Compuware has all of the tools for application lifecycle management, from capturing requirements through to project management and application testing.

This solution provides CIOs and Application Development Managers with a set of executable project templates that extends the value of Changepoint and leverages Compuware's Application Delivery Management tools into an integrated workbench.

"We are proud to have Object Consulting showcase the new integrated solution at this year's Partner Summit," said Bob Donald, Vice President, Partner Business Development, Compuware Corporation. "The combination of Process MeNtOR; Changepoint; and Compuware's ADM solutions deliver rapid business value to companies seeking to reap the benefits of an optimized application development process in a compressed timeframe."

"We are really excited to be presenting our solution at the global Compuware Partner Summit," said Julian Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, Object Consulting. "Integrating our methodology with a world-class portfolio management solution like Changepoint will be very valuable, particularly for large organizations, and open up a range of new business opportunities. Our solution is unique in that it leverages the workflow capability of Changepoint into a 'just enough process' approach that allows process to be composed and aligned with the needs of individual projects."

Object Consulting

Object Consulting is Australia's leader in delivering enterprise business solutions using component-based technologies. Object was formed in 1989 and provides consulting services on how to achieve cost-effective and technically efficient IT solutions to business problems. Object also develops, supports and maintains software that helps differentiate companies from their competitors and trains and coaches IT professionals to increase their productivity. Object recognized that a well-defined process was necessary to meet customer's requirements for quality systems delivered on time and within budget. The result was the creation of the Process MeNtOR(R) methodology which today is the foundation of Object's business - developing and supporting complex distributed enterprise systems and helping other organizations do the same. Find out more about Object at http://www.objectconsulting.com.au/ and about Process MeNtOR at http://www.processmentor.com/

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 Kirsty Tulloch, Object Consulting, 2-9459-3325, Kirsty.Tulloch@objectconsulting.com.au Sean Patrick, Compuware Communications and Investor Relations, 313-227-5594, sean.patrick@compuware.com

CONTACT: Kirsty Tulloch of Object Consulting, 2-9459-3325,
Kirsty.Tulloch@objectconsulting.com.au; or Sean Patrick, Communications and
Investor Relations of Compuware, +1-313-227-5594, sean.patrick@compuware.com

Web site: http://www.compuware.com/
http://www.compuware.com/partnersummit
http://www.objectconsulting.com.au/
http://www.processmentor.com/

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