CGI RECOGNIZED AS LEADER IN MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES
IDC gives CGI highest ranking in recent study
CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) announced today that it has been ranked
as the leading provider of Managed Security Services (MSS) in a study released by analyst
firm IDC Canada.
Managed security services are provided to organizations
by third party experts who deliver services onsite or remotely. Services offered
include managed firewall and VPN, intrusion detection, antivirus, vulnerability
testing, web filtering and blocking, privacy assessments and business
continuity.
The study, which analyzes the competitive playing field for
MSS gave its highest ranking to CGI in a field that includes other global IT
services and telecommunication companies.
“Securing the networks that
organizations depend on has become a difficult but critical task for all
enterprises,” said Sebastien Ruest, Vice-President of services research at IDC
Canada. “As a result, managed security is an increasingly lucrative market where
reputation and both core and industry experience are crucial differentiators for
managed security services providers.”
CGI has a successful history of
providing information security services to major clients in government and
industry. Since 2000, CGI has provided managed security services to Secure
Channel – the Public Works and Government Services Canada’s common
infrastructure that provides network services for all federal departments. CGI
Group’s IT Security Test and Evaluation Facility is one of the world’s foremost
laboratories authorized to evaluate and certify security products and solutions.
CGI has one of the largest MSS practices in Canada and employs 250
highly-skilled security professionals, including 80 experts based in its centre
of expertise in Ottawa. Many hold secret and top-secret security clearances and
certifications such as GSEC, GCIA, CGIH, CISSP and ITIL.
“We have been
delivering security services since CGI’s early days and managed security for
more than 6 years so we are delighted to be recognized by IDC Canada as the
leader in this space,” says Hicham Adra, CGI’s Senior Vice-President and General
Manager, National Capital Region and Western Canada. “I am extremely proud that
our professionals have been recognized. They are the ones driven to stay abreast
of the latest threats to our clients’ security and the technologies and
processes that help address them.”
CGI’s strategy has been to customize
managed security service components to best fit the unique security needs and
specific regional privacy requirements of its clients. It leverages its global
footprint and capabilities to provide Managed Security Services (MSS) to its clients with locations
around the world.
A copy of this report is available for download at www.cgi.com.
About
IDC
IDC is the foremost global market intelligence and advisory firm in
the information technology and telecommunications industries. IDC Canada
forecasts and provides keen insight on Canadian, in addition to worldwide, IT
markets and technology trends. Using a combination of rigorous primary research,
in-depth analysis and client interaction, IDC forecasts worldwide markets and
trends to deliver dependable service and client advice. More than 700 analysts
in 43 countries provide global research with local content. IDC's customers
comprise the world's leading IT suppliers, IT organizations, eBusiness companies
and the financial community. Additional information can be found at www.idc.ca. IDC is a division of IDG,
the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company.
About
CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent
information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and
its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI provides
end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in
Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of
excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annualized revenue run rate
stands at $3.6 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at December 31, 2006, CGI's order
backlog was $12.6 billion (US$10.9 billion). CGI 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:
Yvonne
Gibson
Director of Communications,
Canada
yvonne.gibson@cgi.com
905-695-6421








