CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced that it has signed an
18-month IT services integration contract worth $5 million for the production of
the components needed to preserve the informational assets of the Ministère de
l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec (MELSQ).
The MELSQ has long
stored large amounts of data in a mainframe environment, providing an in-depth
view of the Quebec education system. The department’s databases are continuously
supplied with information from the many applications of the province’s schools
and academic institutions—ranging from school attendance and graduates to
details associated with financial, material and human resources.
As part
of its mandate, CGI will implement best practices in decisional support and
create a separate environment from the operating systems. The MELSQ will also
create a Business Intelligence Competency Center (BICC) to assure the management
and development of this environment.
“We are pleased that the MELSQ
continues to look to CGI to preserve the integrity of its information systems.
Our work will draw on the combined knowledge of our long-term partnership,”
stated Claude Marcoux, Senior Vice-President, Systems Integration and Consulting
Services, Quebec, CGI.
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 26,500 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 annual revenue run rate stands at $3.7 billion and at
December 31st, 2007, CGI's order backlog was $12.04 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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exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are “forward-looking information” within
the meaning of sections 138.3 and following of the Ontario Securities Act. These
statements and this information represent CGI’s intentions, plans, expectations
and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which
many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information. These factors include and are not restricted to the
timing and size of new contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments;
the ability to attract and retain qualified members; market competition in the
rapidly-evolving IT industry; general economic and business conditions, foreign
exchange and other risks identified in the MD&A, in CGI’s Annual Report or
Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR
at www.sec.gov), the Company’s Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian
securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as well as assumptions
regarding the foregoing. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“anticipate,” “foresee,” “plan,” and similar expressions and variations thereof,
identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking
information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In
particular, statements relating to future performance are forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information. CGI disclaims any intention or
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this
forward-looking information.
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For more information:
Lorne
Gorber
Vice-president
Global Communications and
Investor
Relations
514-841-3355
