CGI Selected By State Of California Department Of Transportation To Build Next Generation Enterprise Resource Planning And Busin
June 09 2008 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Stock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE) FAIRFAX, VA, June 9
/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 been selected by the State of
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to deliver its
web-based AMS Advantage(R) 3 enterprise resource planning (ERP) and
business intelligence (BI) solution for use by both Caltrans'
headquarters and district offices. The 4-year contract is valued at
US$20.2 million. CGI will implement its built-for-government AMS
Advantage Financial Management solution to meet the State's need to
modernize its aging technology and address the increasing
complexity of funding sources and legislative changes. The solution
includes business intelligence tools and a data warehouse to
provide reporting and data analysis, as well as Enterprise
Application Integration (EAI) to link Caltrans' legacy and future
systems. The comprehensive solution will help Caltrans better
manage its US$14 billion budget, improving operational efficiency,
accountability and access to information. "The State of California
has been our partner for over 25 years. We are delighted to expand
our relationship and begin delivering results for Caltrans," said
Josetta Bull, Vice-President, CGI, State of California. "CGI is in
the business of satisfying clients. Our successful work in eight
(8) other state DOTs is both a testament to the strength and
quality of our application and an indicator of our commitment to
the State and Local marketplace. We look forward to putting it all
to work for Caltrans." From cities, counties, states, schools and
universities, CGI's AMS Advantage ERP solution works for government
at all levels and helps its public sector clients, including the
largest U.S. city and county, better serve 90+ million citizens.
Designed specifically for government, the solution incorporates
CGI's 30 years of expertise and experience in the public sector
market. AMS Advantage helps governments achieve the highest level
of accountability while enhancing services to their constituents,
through integrated functionality, workflow and configurable
processes. The result is a significant improvement in operational
efficiency, reliability and overall performance. 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 27,000
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 $3.8 billion and at March 31st, 2008, CGI's order backlog
was $12.04 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/. Forward-Looking Statements
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market competition in the rapidly-evolving IT industry; general
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on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking
information. DATASOURCE: CGI GROUP INC. CONTACT: Investors: Lorne
Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor
Relations, (514) 841-3355, ; Media: Linda Odorisio, Vice-President,
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