August2nd
Peter Karmanos Jr.
Compuware has been building “apps” for almost 40 years, though back in the day they were known as applications and they made mainframe computers do what you wanted.
Now anyone who carries an iPhone or other smartphone knows about downloading these digital gadgets that can pay a bill, play Scrabble or a million other tasks. Read More | Comments
July12th
Last week Compuware bought dynaTrace Software of Waltham, Massachusetts for $256 million. It’s an acquisition that will strengthen our leadership in application performance management – managing the Web-based systems used by companies like Macy’s and Thomson Reuters.
We’ve also just bought a stake in a much smaller company, one I’m sure you’ve never heard of. iRule is a two-person startup that sells a program that resides on an iPad or an iPhone for remotely controlling home entertainment systems, as well as lights, garage doors and so forth. Read More | Comments
December20th
“The cloud” is here, and it’s transforming digital technology. While this development is fascinating to computer geeks like me, the main importance is for business. Read More | Comments
November23rd
The last decade has been tough. The industry has changed and we have to as well. We’ve had a bad recession, but we’re going to have a strong recovery.
Bob Paul (Compuware’s president) and I have spent the last couple of years getting ready for this turnaround, positioning Compuware to be the best in the world once again. Best in the world is important, because it creates a pull to you. That thinking and strategy were the reason for Compuware 2.0.
Compuware 3.0, the next step down that path, represents a substantial upgrade of the organization that will let us exploit the enormous opportunities that are waiting for us. Read More | Comments
Pete is a civic-minded business man, philanthropist and sports fan.