Compuware strengthens leadership in addressing data privacy challenge

File-AID/CS 3.1 simplifies generation of test data; enables IT organisations to manage sensitive data and deliver more reliable enterprise applications

Compuware continues to strengthen its leadership in addressing the data privacy challenge through enhancements to the Compuware File-AID product line. These enhancements save IT organisations' time and reduce the level of complexity associated with generating confidential test data without exposing sensitive customer information.

Compuware File-AID/CS 3.1 introduces an easy method of creating meaningful test data with minimal effort and technical expertise. Development, quality assurance and database administration teams can generate the data they need - with the required volume - quickly and easily, regardless of the technology platform. This enables organisations to deliver more reliable enterprise applications and eliminate the risks of exposing personal client information when using customer data for application testing.

Using File-AID/CS, development teams can populate fields with millions of unique names, addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers and many other values by using simple drag and drop functionality. Additionally, data can be generated from a pre-packaged data library of unique values or customised to reflect an organisation's unique naming standards or conventions.

"Data privacy regulations and corresponding litigation are an increasing concern for today's enterprises and IT Managers," said Rick Chau, Managing Director, Greater China for Compuware Asia. "Compuware File-AID/CS 3.1 gives users the flexibility they need to generate the required test data, helping them deliver higher quality applications while avoiding the exposure of sensitive production values in the testing process. This is another component of Compuware's strategic solution for managing data privacy issues on both mainframe and distributed platforms."

Compuware File-AID/CS provides extensive support for database technologies including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 UDB, Sybase, XML, VSAM, IMS and DB2 UDB for z/OS.

In combination with Compuware QACenter, Compuware File-AID can help development teams inject more accountability into the software lifecycle. An application can be validated - as it's being tested - back to the original business requirements. This combination of Compuware products also allows project teams to easily associate test requirements with specific data results as well as identifying progress against those requirements.

About Compuware

Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR) 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. For more information about Compuware, please visit Compuware at http://www.compuware.com/.