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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 16, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - 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: www.cgi.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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press release that do not directly and 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 Canadian
securities laws. 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 but 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 press release, in CGI's
annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis
("MD&A"), in CGI's Annual Report, in CGI's Annual Report on
Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov), and in the Company's Annual
Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities
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the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating
to future performance are forward-looking statements and
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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.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.