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CGI will continue to support Canada's national passenger railway in its
modernization goals
MONTRÉAL, Nov. 30,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB)
and VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) have entered into a long-term
agreement to provide managed services for the Corporation's new
online reservation system, designed to build the foundation for
tomorrow's customer journey. Under this new agreement, CGI will
manage critical business applications—a continuation of the
partnership with VIA Rail which began in 2020 when CGI was
selected to help build the company's cloud-based reservation system
as part of their modernization journey.
"This new reservation system is an integral part of the customer
journey and another important milestone in VIA Rail's
modernization. CGI is a trusted and valued partner to help VIA Rail
achieve this goal," said Martin R.
Landry, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA
Rail. "We are confident that CGI will continue to support us as we
successfully advance our modernization plans by engaging CGI's
end-to-end capabilities, in depth technology, railway expertise,
and commitment to service excellence."
"We are proud of this long-term agreement with VIA Rail," said
Guy Vigeant, President of CGI's
operations in Canada.
"Supporting VIA Rail in delivering an enhanced passenger
experience is an important responsibility for us. We look forward
to working with VIA Rail, helping the company do what it does
best—provide passengers across Canada with rich travel experiences."
CGI delivers innovative rail services and solutions to help
railways across the globe optimize existing assets, run better
operations and improve the passenger experience. For more
information on CGI's end-to-end transportation capabilities and
offerings, visit cgi.com.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and
business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000
consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an
end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and
business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business
process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works
with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a
global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform
their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2022
reported revenue is $12.87 billion
and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).
Learn more at cgi.com.
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SOURCE CGI Inc.