
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SELECTS CGI’S AMS ADVANTAGE ERP SYSTEM FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL
Fairfax, Virginia, May 9, 2007 -CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) announced today that its AMS Advantage®Human Resources Management system has been selected by Los
Angeles County, California, for the next phase of its enterprise resource
planning (ERP) system project. The 6 year contract is valued at up to US$84
million.
“We are extremely happy to continue our long standing
relationship with Los Angeles County,” said Donna Morea, President, CGI U.S.
“The first two phases of the County’s integrated ERP system using AMS Advantage
Financial Management, Performance Budgeting and Procurement have been a great
success. We are proud to have Los Angeles County as a partner.”
CGI and
Los Angeles County, the largest county in the nation, entered into partnership
on an integrated financial management system in 2004. At the time, the County
was facing challenges that ranged from disparate chart of accounts, the need to
improve budgetary control and labor-intensive payment processing. Using CGI’s
AMS Advantage ERP solution, the County established a multi-phased approach to
deliver incremental results and demonstrate value to citizens, thereby creating
a foundation for success and a model for public sector agencies across the
nation to follow.
Phase 1 of the project was completed on time and on
budget in July 2005. This phase integrated financial management functions
including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost /
project / grant accounting. Phase 2 includes materials management and
procurement, budget preparation and Health Services Department time collection
processing.
“We are very pleased with our success using CGI’s AMS
Advantage financial management and budgeting applications,” said Tyler McCauley,
Auditor-Controller, Los Angeles County. “Throughout our partnership, CGI has
consistently illustrated a dedication to delivering results. CGI’s understanding
of government and commitment to client success has helped us achieve our goals.”
“It has been an absolute pleasure to partner with Los Angeles County as
they work diligently to implement its ERP strategy. The County has clear
objectives and realistic goals supported by strong leadership and talented staff
that are completely committed to the success of this project,” said Dave
Delgado, Vice-President, CGI Los Angeles.
The newly awarded phase of the
project will integrate human resource management functions, including payroll,
employee self-service, position control, benefits administration and talent
management to nearly 90,000 County employees. Additionally, CGI will develop and
implement a new Grants Management system to help the County manage its
substantial portfolio of grants. A multi-year Platinum Maintenance program that
includes full support of all customizations and provides 24/7 support with a
dedicated and onsite response team is also included in the contract.
CGI
was selected after a rigorous validation process completed by a third party
consultant engaged by the County. Los Angeles County recognized CGI’s AMS
Advantage solution as providing the best value and functional fit for the
County. CGI’s AMS Advantage application will bring enhanced efficiency,
streamlined workflow and processes as well as cost savings to the County.
“Los Angeles County demonstrates local government’s interests in
solutions that truly support the unique needs of government,” said Michael
Keating, Senior Vice-President, CGI Western U.S. “AMS Advantage is the only
solution designed specifically to meet this need. Los Angeles County is part of
a growing list of governments that recognize the benefits of CGI’s AMS Advantage
software compared to conventional commercial ERP products offered by integrators
with less government experience. We are thrilled to continue our relationship
with Los Angeles County.”
From cities, counties, states, schools and
universities, AMS Advantage works for government at all levels and has been used
by over 190 public sector clients, 55 of which have committed to upgrading to
the new web-based AMS Advantage 3. Designed specifically for government, the
solution incorporates CGI’s 30 years of expertise and experience in the public
sector market. AMS Advantage helps governments achieve the highest level of
accountability while enhancing services to their constituents, through
integrated functionality, workflow and configurable processes, allowing it to
significantly increase efficiency, improve access to information and reduce
total cost of ownership.
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Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at $3.8 billion (US$3.3
billion) and at March 31st, 2007, CGI's order backlog was $12.3 billion (US$10.8
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