Ottawa, Ontario, September 29, 2011

CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), a leading provider of information technology and business process services, today announced the opening of a new Canadian Defence, Public Safety and Intelligence business unit based in Ottawa with capabilities to serve the Canadian Armed Forces around the globe.

In addition, the Company also announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Andrew Leslie to lead the new Defence, Public Safety and Intelligence unit. The offering will build on the corporation’s global expertise to develop and implement innovative, world-class solutions tailored to specific knowledge and requirements of Canada’s modern-day defence and security challenges.

After a distinguished career serving Canada’s Armed Forces for over 30 years, as former Chief of the Land Staff and, more recently, Chief of Transformation Lt.-Gen. Leslie retired from the military in early September 2011. An expert in risk management and strategic planning, Lt.-Gen. Leslie is well known for leading global missions, including NATO combat operations.

Recipient of several prestigious awards and decorations, Lt.-Gen. Leslie has been awarded both the Meritorious Service Medal and Cross, as well as the Commander of the U.S. Legion of Merit for his leadership in Afghanistan. He recently tabled a Transformation Report commissioned by the Ministry of National Defence, which makes more than 40 recommendations to efficiently transform Canada’s Armed Forces to better prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.

“I look forward to serving Canadians in a different capacity but with equally targeted objectives,” commented Lt.-Gen. Leslie. “An efficient government able to take innovative actions combined with technologically savvy military and intelligence capabilities are needed to defend and protect all Canadians. I’m proud to join CGI, a home-grown global champion to help meet these unprecedented security challenges head-on.”

With a 35-year history of partnering with nearly 100 Canadian government civilian agencies, CGI’s work in defence and intelligence has remained limited.

However, with more than 7,500 specialists and professional serving governments globally, CGI will offer a spectrum of services and solutions to Canadian military, defence, public safety and intelligence organizations, including such areas of expertise as:

  • advanced analytics;
  • biometrics & cybersecurity;
  • operational logistics;
  • systems engineering; and,
  • training

 “It’s an honour to have someone of Lieutenant General Leslie’s stature joining our team,” said Doug McCuaig, President of CGI’s Canadian operations. “He has a keen understanding of how to implement change within large, complex organizations and a prestigious track record of success in doing so. Under the General’s leadership, we are very well positioned to expand our work and offer a unique set of solutions to Canada’s defence, public safety and intelligence agencies.”

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 31,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices and centers of excellence in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. As at June 30, 2011, CGI's annualized revenue was approximately $4.2 billion and its order backlog was approximately $12.7 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com.

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For more information:
Lorne Gorber
Senior Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor Relations
lorne.gorber@cgi.com 
514 841-3355