Compuware to open Warsaw office soon

Compuware, one of world's five largest software producers announced plans to open a subsidiary in Poland. Representatives of the Nasdaq-listed company revealed that the main reason behind its decision are the perspectives for market growth connected with the EU enlargement process. Compuware, which operates in 54 countries and which has an annual turnover of $1.3 billion, up to now relied on partner companies and agents to sell its products. These included EuroCIM, Spin, and PB Polsoft. Its operations in Poland were managed by an office located in Austria. "Now, Compuware specialists will be able to directly support its partners, ensure help for Polish customers, and will be responsible for creating software in Poland," said Klaus Veselko, the marketing director of Compuware's European division. The company's largest domestic customers include PKO BP, WZ WBK, PZU, the Finance Ministry and software producers. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B5) A.K.