STOCKHOLM, February 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) and long-time client DB Schenker, a
leading transport and logistics company, have renewed an
outsourcing agreement for the overall IT management of the
company's operations in Sweden and
other regions in Europe. CGI will
continue to focus on meeting DB Schenker's needs for modern,
efficient and business critical IT support. The four-year agreement
is valued at 350 million Swedish Krona (approx. CAD $53 million), with an option to extend for two
years.
The agreement covers application management, workplace services
and service desk support and is based on a "capacity on demand"
approach, which means the services delivered will vary by demand.
CGI has significantly evolved this approach in recent years because
of the substantial cost savings it provides for clients. DB
Schenker will benefit from flexible, scalable delivery that adapts
to changing needs.
"We have rigorous requirements for stable and secure IT
delivery, and our mission-critical applications must be available
24x7," said Stig Broberg, who
oversees IT procurement for DB Schenker in Sweden. "It is extremely important to us that
we have an IT partner that understands our business and provides
consistent, high quality IT support that evolves with our needs.
Through our long-time collaboration with CGI, we have benefitted
from not only high-quality but cost-effective IT service
delivery."
"DB Schenker has a great understanding of the strategic use of
IT in driving its performance and growth," said Pär Fors, Senior
Vice-President, CGI, Sweden. "We
have developed a very close relationship with DB Schenker over the
course of our long-term partnership, as well as deep knowledge of
the company's business. This level of trust and confidence led to
the renewal, and we look forward to continuing to help address DB
Schenker's current and future needs."
About DB Schenker
DB Schenker is part of Deutsche Bahn Group and is a leading
provider of international transport and logistics services. With
approximately 95,000 employees around the world, the company offers
advanced logistics and transport services that meet customer
demands for quality, simplicity and environmental
responsibility.
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 annualized revenue in excess of CA
$10 billion and an order backlog
exceeding CA $20 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX
(GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: http://www.cgi.com.
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United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
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For more information
Investors and media
Lorne Gorber
Senior Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor
Relations
lorne.gorber@cgi.com
+1-514-841-3355
Swedish media
Anna Carlson
PR and Communications, CGI
anna.carlson@cgi.com
+46(0)733-98-0119