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TORONTO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CGI Group Inc.
(TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB), a leading provider of information
technology and business process services, announced today that it
has entered into a 7 year, multi-million dollar IT outsourcing
contract with The Beer Store (TBS), the primary distribution and
sales channel for beer in Ontario,
headquartered in Mississauga,
Ontario.
This new agreement establishes CGI as the infrastructure IT
supplier for The Beer Store, and also encompasses infrastructure
services for Brewers Distributor Ltd. (BDL), a wholesale
distributor of beer and the collector of returnable, refillable and
recyclable beer containers within the four Western Canadian
Provinces, as well as Northwest
Territories and the Yukon.
"We are pleased to have CGI as our partner and provider for both
TBS and BDL, helping us execute on our strategies," said
Ted Moroz, President, TBS and BDL.
"We are confident that CGI's intimate understanding of our business
will assist us to make the best technology choices."
Globally, and here in Canada,
CGI has a long history of working with leading retailers and
distribution companies like the Beer Store and Brewers Distributor
Ltd, and has invested the time and resources to support the scale
and scope of this contract.
"CGI has established itself as the IT and business process
services provider with the best ability to help us reach our IT
goals" said John Melodysta, CIO, TBS and BDL.
"CGI is deeply committed to establishing and maintaining our
long-term client partnerships," added Doug
McCuaig, President, Canada,
CGI. "Going forward, we plan to leverage our comprehensive
portfolio of services to further assist TBS and BDL."
CGI helps wholesale and distribution companies build, implement
and manage the complex business and IT strategies critical to
succeeding in today's marketplace. CGI's comprehensive professional
services transform operations in areas such as enterprise resource
planning, supply chain management, transportation and logistics,
and order management. From individual projects that deliver
specific transformation to full transformative outsourcing services
in areas such as technology and applications hosting and call
center support, CGI's distribution and retail expertise and
flexible global delivery model allow clients to adapt, win and
grow.
About The Beer Store and Brewers Distributor Ltd.
Established in 1927, The Beer Store (TBS) is the primary
distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario, selling 85 per cent of the beer in
the province, and are open to any brewer in the world with common
rules and fees based on volumes sold. TBS is Ontario's primary beer retailer operating 438
stores, each selling an impressive range of imported and domestic
beer products. TBS is also a significant beer distributor;
supplying imported and domestic beer to over 16,000 bars and
restaurants throughout Ontario and
delivering domestic beer to 604 Liquor Control Board of
Ontario (LCBO) stores; 141 Retail
Partner stores and 75 LCBO agency stores. Ontario's retail beer network also includes 39
on-site brewery stores located at the sites of Ontario breweries. In total there were 1,297
outlets where consumers could purchase beer in Ontario in 2008. BDL is responsible for the
wholesale distribution of beer and the collection of returnable,
refillable and recyclable beer containers within the four Western
Canadian Provinces, as well as Northwest
Territories and the Yukon.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest
independent information technology and business process services
firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ
approximately 26,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and
business process services to clients worldwide from offices in
the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia
Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in
North America, Europe and India. As of March 31,
2010, CGI's order backlog was $11.4
billion. CGI shares are listed on the NYSE (GIB) and the TSX
(GIB.A) and are included in both, the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this 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 Report on Form 40-F filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov), the Company's Annual Information Form filed with the
Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com),
as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words
"believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee,"
"plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify
certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking
information, which speak only as of the date on which they are
made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. CGI
disclaims any intention or 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. You will find more information about
the risks that could cause our actual results to differ
significantly from our current expectations in the Risks and
Uncertainties section.
SOURCE CGI GROUP INC.