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Built on FileNet's P8 Platform, Adoption of Solution Helps Healthcare Organizations Provide Comprehensive Access to Patient Records COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FileNet Corporation (NASDAQ:FILE), the leading provider of Enterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, today announced that it has teamed with CGI-AMS to deliver a health information management solution which allows streamlined access to patient records. Built on FileNet's Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform, CGI-AMS Sovera(R) for Health Information Management (HIM) enhances access to patient records by converting paper-based records into electronic records. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000207/FILENETLOGO ) As one of FileNet's service partners, CGI-AMS provides expertise in regulatory compliance, clinical systems, reimbursement and finance, operations and technology through its healthcare solutions group. Coupled with solutions such as Sovera for HIM, FileNet's ECM solution helps to enable healthcare providers to make better decisions faster and ultimately deliver superior care to their patient community. FileNet's ability to capture medical records electronically and share the information across provider networks allows for a 360 degree view of a patient's up-to-the-minute history, connects healthcare professionals with patient information simultaneously throughout the organization, secures medical records in the event of a catastrophe such as a hurricane and adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other regulations. FileNet P8 enables organizations to streamline and automate business processes, access and manage all forms of content, and automate records management to help meet compliance needs. "The adoption by leading health care providers of the CGI-AMS' Sovera solution, built on our FileNet P8 platform, is an important step towards establishing standards for electronic health records," said Martyn Christian, chief marketing officer of FileNet. "Our joint solution can easily be integrated into existing client-record applications to help streamline workflow processes within the facility, increase productivity and improve efficiency." Exempla Healthcare One of Denver's most respected hospital systems, Exempla Healthcare (EHC) implemented a paperless document management health information environment that utilized FileNet technology and CGI-AMS Sovera for HIM at its three hospitals: Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center and Exempla St. Joseph Hospital. Exempla's Patient Document Management System captures patient information stored in disparate health systems and provides a central repository for the complete medical record. Sovera for HIM supplements the patient records contained in Epic and Meditech with COLD (Computer Output for Laser Disk) and scanned documents that cannot currently be captured in Epic and Meditech. Implementation of the Patient Document Management system helped Exempla's three hospitals provide complete and timely delivery of patient medical records to the point of care, eliminate the cost of storing actual records, and adhere to HIPAA privacy and security regulations. "We were so committed to an entirely electronic records and document management system that we did not include any paper filing areas in the floor plan of our new hospital, Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center," Barbara Manor, Director of Health Information Management, Exempla. "CGI helped us reach a truly ambitious goal: to give our clinicians instant access to medical records -- anytime, anywhere -- to adhere to security and privacy requirements, and to integrate the new solution with our existing health information system." About FileNet FileNet Corp. offers enterprise software and services that help customers make better decisions, faster. A leader and innovator in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Business Process Management (BPM) and Compliance solutions, FileNet simplifies critical and everyday decision-making processes, giving organizations a competitive advantage. Since the company's founding in 1982, more than 4,300 organizations -- including more than three quarters of the FORTUNE 100 -- have taken advantage of FileNet solutions for help in managing their mission-critical content and processes. For more information, visit the FileNet Website at http://www.filenet.com/. About CGI-AMS CGI-AMS Inc. is the wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. CGI is listed on the TSX (GIB.SV.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Founded in 1976, CGI is the 8th largest independent information technology and business process services firm in North America. With more than 100 offices serving clients in 17 countries, CGI has the expertise and capabilities to serve the needs of business and governments of all sizes. Backed by a rich heritage, global scale and strong financial position, CGI has a solid track record of on-time, on-budget delivery and high-value repeat performance. Rooted in quality processes, our goal is to fully satisfy client objectives, serving as an accountable, flexible and objective partner. From providing consulting and systems integration services to managing IT and business functions on behalf of our clients, CGI provides an all-encompassing offering that includes the planning, design, implementation and management of highly effective business and IT environments. Our global delivery capabilities include onsite, homeshore, nearshore and offshore options, giving our clients the flexibility to choose the model that best meets their needs. To learn more about CGI, please visit us at http://www.cgi.com/. Media Contacts: Carol Thornton FileNet Corporation Phone: 714-327-3746 Meir Kahtan Meir Kahtan Public Relations 212-699-6065 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000207/FILENETLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: FileNet Corporation CONTACT: Carol Thornton of FileNet Corporation, +1-714-327-3746, ; or Meir Kahtan of Meir Kahtan Public Relations, +1-212-699-6065, , for FileNet Corporation Web site: http://www.cgi.com/ Web site: http://www.filenet.com/

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