LONDON, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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- Transformational programme to optimise ICT infrastructure and
business services
CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has been awarded a contract to
provide North Wales Police with
managed ICT and related business services. The initial
contract is valued at £17.8million for five years, with options to
extend within the overall framework. The relationship with CGI will
enable North Wales Police to
maximise efficiencies in ICT service delivery, releasing £3.5
million savings over the term, whilst leveraging technology assets
and innovation to support transformation of operational
activities.
North Wales Police already has
a reputation as an innovator in the use of ICT, mobile services and
outsourcing. CGI will be responsible for taking ICT services
forward, designing and operating a modern infrastructure and
working closely with the client team to design and manage an
ongoing transformation programme. CGI's services and systems
integration expertise will assist North
Wales Police in the achievement of relevant operational and
financial objectives.
"There are major benefits that North
Wales Police will gain from more effective use of their IT
infrastructure. Our services will support them in becoming one of
the most advanced and IT-enabled police forces in the UK," said
Steve Thorn, SVP CGI Public Sector
UK.
CGI's solution will utilise its security accredited 5 star
award-winning service facilities to provide comprehensive support
for police officers and staff. The service will encompass and
manage a secure ICT infrastructure estate, desktop and mobile
environments, networks, business and technical applications. CGI
will also provide third party supplier management expertise to
ensure that North Wales Police can
benefit from a choice of industry innovators as its use of ICT
evolves. Data and systems security assurance will be planned,
managed and transformed in collaboration with the Police and CGI's
Cyber Security teams in accordance with the security management
framework and government requirements.
As well as delivering operational efficiencies for North Wales Police, an important element of
the programme will be community engagement with schools in
North Wales. This initiative fits
into CGI's existing corporate social responsibility programme to
promote greater understanding of ICT and its relevance and
potential for students.
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$20 billion, CGI shares
are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website:
http://www.cgi.com.
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of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
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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
Local media
Fraida Silver
UK External Communications
fraida.silver@cgi.com
+44(0)7585-999302