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MONTRÉAL, Dec. 16, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - VMware Inc.
presented CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) with a Customer of the
Year award in the End-User Computing category at VMworld TAM
Day 2014 held in San Francisco.
CGI was recognized for its virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
solution, which was used to enable the virtualization of more than
4,000 workstations on behalf of Laurentian Bank of Canada. This distinction testifies to CGI's
exceptional experience and expertise in the implementation of cloud
computing solutions.
With CGI's solution, Laurentian Bank eliminated 4,000 computers,
as well as the servers within a majority of its offices. CGI
provided the bank with a secured virtual desktop environment that
is cost-effective, easy to deploy and offers great flexibility in
terms of storage. The entire virtual infrastructure was delivered
via CGI's cloud environment, thus eliminating the need to burden
the bank's data processing centers.
"The new virtual desktop environment deployed by CGI has
increased our agility in terms of delivering and accessing new
application functionality," noted Laurentian Bank Executive Vice
President and Chief Information Officer Gilles Godbout. "It has also reduced our annual
costs for infrastructure support, licensing and onsite user support
and has proven to be a more energy efficient solution."
Laurentian Bank is the first banking institution in Canada to make wide use of cloud services
within its operations.
"Employing VMware Horizon technology, CGI has designed
innovative end-user computing solutions that can meet the needs of
clients in various industry sectors," said Andy Nederveld, director of VMware's TAM Program
in the Americas. "Their robust Desktop as a Services offering was
recognized in the End-User Computing category during TAM Day at
VMworld 2014."
"We are honoured to receive this award," added Benoît Godmaire,
vice president, banking at CGI. "It recognizes the unique character
of our IT Transformation portfolio which offers flexible,
accessible, robust and secure solutions. This VDI solution provides
performance levels that are equal or superior to traditional
workstation solutions. The award also acknowledges the exceptional
know-how and quality of our teams at CGI."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent
information technology and business process services firm in the
world. Approximately 68,000 professionals serve thousands of global
clients from offices and delivery centers across the Americas,
Europe and Asia Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive
portfolio of services including high-end business and IT
consulting, systems integration, application development and
maintenance, infrastructure management as well as a wide range of
proprietary solutions. With annual revenue in excess of
C$10 billion and an order backlog
exceeding C$18 billion, CGI shares
are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website:
www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.