Information technology (IT) services firm, CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced that Frank Russell Company, a global investment services firm, has signed an eight-year contract for technology services valued at US$40 million (CDN$62.8 million). As part of the contract, CGI will manage networks, provide help desk services, desktop support services and manage Russell's Tacoma, Washington-based data center, leveraging CGI's Regina, Saskatchewan near-shore model. Through this agreement, some 1,300 Russell professionals worldwide will be served by CGI.
"Working with CGI, we will be able to stay focused on the core competency of our investment process while benefiting from their expertise and best-of-breed technology services. CGI's global services in areas such as security and enterprise architecture will provide the thought leadership and strategic focus we were looking for in a service provider," said Jim Wallace, chief information officer of Frank Russell Company.
Michael Roach, president and chief operating officer for CGI added: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Russell, a world leading investment management services company, as a CGI client. This win further underlines our strength and global capability in the financial services sector. In addition, it is another example of our near-shore delivery model and as a result Russell will benefit from the efficiencies and cost effectiveness of our Canadian base of operations."
Some two hundred CGI professionals in Regina deliver a full range of information technology services, including a 7/24 data center and help desk services, to clients operating in manufacturing, financial services and government sectors. The center has existed for over 30 years.
About Frank Russell Company
Frank Russell Company, a global leader in multi-manager investment services, provides investment products and services in more than 35 countries. Russell manages $70 billion in assets and advises clients worldwide representing US$1.8 trillion. Founded in 1936, Russell is a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual and is headquartered in Tacoma, Wash., with additional offices in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Auckland and Tokyo.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information technology services firm in North America, based on its headcount. CGI and its affiliated companies employ 14,600 professionals. CGI's annualized revenue run-rate totals CDN$2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion). CGI's order backlog currently totals CDN$10.4 billion (US$6.7 billion). CGI provides end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more than 3,000 clients worldwide from more than 60 offices. CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). They are included in the TSX 100 Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Canadian Information Technology and Canadian MidCap Indices.
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