Eleven Saskatchewan-based credit unions have signed seven-year contracts with CGI Group Inc. (CGI) to integrate CyberSuite, CGI's browser-based application, by the fall of 2003. In doing so, the credit unions will streamline their member processes, have their data hosted by CGI and obtain 24X7 call center support. The credit unions will benefit from customizing their own CyberSuite tool based on their specific business needs. Eleven Saskatchewan-based credit unions have signed seven-year contracts with CGI Group Inc. (CGI) to integrate CyberSuite, CGI's browser-based application, by the fall of 2003. In doing so, the credit unions will streamline their member processes, have their data hosted by CGI and obtain 24X7 call center support. The credit unions will benefit from customizing their own CyberSuite tool based on their specific business needs. The credit unions are: New Community, Nokomis Savings, North Valley, PAGE, Prairie Diamond, Prairie Pride, Sask Valley, Simpson, Spiritwood, St. Mary's and Watrous.
CyberSuite is a suite of browser-based solutions and services developed by CGI to help credit unions deliver optimal service by streamlining all of their operations and enabling them to focus on the relationship with their members. CyberSuite is designed to give credit unions, of all sizes, leading-edge applications to help them compete in the financial marketplace. CGI's solution, in Application Service Provider (ASP) mode, provides the value-added integrated technology that enables growth and profitability of membership while maintaining a fixed per member cost over a longer period of time.
CGI's credit union team welcomes the Saskatchewan credit unions into its family of more than 2,300 North American credit unions and banks currently receiving IT services from CGI. To learn more about CGI's credit union services, please visit the credit union section of www.cgi.com.
Who said what
"Our team will now be empowered by having access to all member activity from one single source. That is going to help them be more effective in meeting our members' needs. Our goal is to further focus on our core business. To do so, we needed a solid information technology partner who was going to be with us for the long haul."
- Mark Lane, general manager, PAGE
"CGI is thrilled to be working with a team of such dedicated professionals. We feel confident that our easy-to-use, efficient and comprehensive solution will play a vital role in their quest of offering their members the best possible service. "
- Cort Challis, vice- president, credit union solutions and services, CGI
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 more than 21,000 professionals. CGI's annualized revenue run-rate is CDN$3 billion (US$2 billion) and at December 31, 2002, CGI's order backlog was CDN$10.7 billion (US$6.8 billion). CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to more than 3,500 clients worldwide from offices in Canada, United States and Europe. CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the TSX 100 Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Canadian Information Technology and Canadian MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com.
For further information contact:
Carole Kalil at (416) 945-3554
