CGI named leader in Corporate Reporting
December 05 2007 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Stock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE) MONTREAL, Dec. 5
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group, Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB),
a leading provider of information technology and business process
services, today announced that it has won the Award of Excellence
for Corporate Reporting in Technology from the Canadian Institute
of Chartered Accountants (CICA). CGI rated highest in the
Technology industry for its annual report, electronic disclosure
and corporate governance disclosure. CGI's governance and
disclosure practices are firmly anchored in its culture, with a
breadth and scope that extends well beyond the requirements
currently reflected in regulatory initiatives. One of the important
features that contribute to CGI's uniqueness as a company is that
it is built from the ground up on a very sound and solid foundation
that emphasizes the importance of good governance and of achieving
a fundamental balance between the interests of its shareholders,
its clients and its employees (whom CGI calls members). "While
achieving our business objectives is vitally important, the way we
do business is equally important. At CGI we have always understood,
and valued, the link between sound, ethical business practices and
the creation of shareholder value," said Michael E. Roach,
President and CEO. "CGI was founded on the principle of seeking the
appropriate and fair equilibrium among the interests of our key
stakeholders. We are pleased that CICA, a group so dedicated to
full, fair, and transparent disclosure, sees CGI as a leader in
Corporate Reporting." The ranking was judged by CICA, The Canadian
Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), The Toronto CFA Society, The
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and The
Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). 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 Canada, the United
States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence
in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate
stands at $3.7 billion and at September 30th, 2007, CGI's order
backlog was $12.0 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A)
and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite
Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and
MidCap Indices. Website: http://www.cgi.com/. DATASOURCE: CGI GROUP
INC. CONTACT: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications
and Investor Relations, (514) 841-3355,
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