CGI RANKED AS A TOP BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING PROVIDER

CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) announced today that it has been ranked as one of the “Top Business Process Outsourcing Providers” by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

Four key criteria were used to calculate these rankings, including size and growth, customer experience, depth and breadth of competencies, and management capabilities. These results were then ranked by a distinguished panel of independent judges.

“Being selected to the Top BPO Providers list for 2006 is a tremendous achievement that speaks to CGI’s position as one of the industry’s most valuable partners” said Michael F. Corbett, Executive Director of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. “As the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to recognize CGI with this prestigious award.”

“Over the years the outsourcing market has grown increasingly competitive, and being ranked as a top BPO provider clearly shows that CGI is one of the leading players in the BPO space,” added Michael Denham, President, Business Process Services (BPS) for CGI. “CGI has proven its ability to successfully execute its clients’ needs, and serve them on the global stage while improving administrative and operating costs.”

CGI’s BPS offerings combine deep industry expertise, strong process execution, and technology capabilities and scale with a distinct partnership model that adapts to CGI’s clients’ unique business environment. CGI carefully conforms to its clients needs while leveraging the efficiencies and savings that come from CGI’s balanced blend of global delivery options. CGI provides leading solutions for clients in the Government, Insurance, and Banking sectors, complimented by horizontal solutions such as Human Resources and Payroll Services, Finance and Accounting, and Document Management Services.

Earlier this year CGI was also ranked 8th in the IAOP “Global Outsourcing 100”.

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) developed the “Global Outsourcing 100” and its sub-lists as an essential reference guides for companies. The lists include companies from around the world providing the full spectrum of outsourcing services. These include IT and BPS, as well as facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing, and logistics.

About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. IAOP’s global membership encompasses more than 300 organizations from around the world representing almost every industry segment and functional activity. In total, nearly 40,000 individuals working in the field of outsourcing are members or users of the association’s services. IAOP also publishes the definitive ranking of outsourcing firms; The Global Outsourcing 100. For more information, please visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org .

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology (IT) and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 24,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in Canada and the U.S., Europe and India. CGI's annualized revenue run rate is currently $3.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at June 30, 2006, CGI's order backlog was $13.3 billion (US$11.9 billion). CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com.

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For more information:
Investors
Lorne Gorber
Vice-President, Corporate Communications and
Investor Relations
lorne.gorber@cgi.com
(514) 841-3355

Media
Philippe Beauregard
Director, Public Affairs
philippe.beauregard@cgi.com
(514) 841-3218