FAIRFAX, Va., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- CGI's (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) IT Delivery Center
in Troy, Alabama recently
celebrated its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade-long
collaboration between the IT and business consultancy firm and
local partners, including the state of Alabama, Pike
County, the City of Troy,
the Pike County Development Corporation, Troy
University and local academic institutions.
CGI selected the Troy location because of the area's quality of
life, geographic proximity to an information technology services
market, strong business incentives from the state of Alabama and existing local partnerships with
academic institutions, where the company recruits and trains
talent. Through these partnerships, CGI built a world-class
delivery center that employs more than 285 local professionals.
"Over the past decade, we have built a strong relationship with
CGI, and the technology company has become a solid community
partner in Troy, where it has
become a major employer and collaborator," said Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama
Department of Commerce. "After achieving this milestone, I am
looking forward to seeing CGI grow in Pike County and our state over the next 10
years."
"My colleagues and I in the Alabama Legislature are honored to
recognize the success of this 10-year partnership between the state
of Alabama, CGI, local partners
and regional higher education institutions," stated Alabama State
Senator, Jimmy Holley. "Together,
we've been able to create high-paying jobs for those who want to
stay in Troy, offering them an
opportunity to pursue careers in the IT industry, and have
attracted new residents to the region -- further contributing to
the economy. I am proud of these accomplishments and look forward
to continued success."
"CGI's decision to establish a delivery center in Troy changed the local workforce and provided
career opportunities in the technology industry that did not
previously exist locally," stated Troy
University Chancellor,
Jack Hawkins. "A decade later, CGI
remains a valuable partner of Troy
University, as we share a campus just one block from the
main campus of the University. Congratulations to our CGI
colleagues on their 10th anniversary, and we look
forward to continuing the relationship for decades to come."
A key component of the Troy IT Delivery Center is active
engagement in the community through several corporate social
responsibility programs, providing financial and volunteer
contributions to numerous local organizations, including raising
over $100,000 for the local Relay for
Life of Pike County, donating
laptops to the state of Alabama
and participating in Troy Pride.
The center also integrates CGI's signature STEM@CGI program,
which introduces at-risk or underrepresented students to critical
skills that help foster an interest in STEM-related careers.
Locally, CGI member volunteers have introduced students from Troy
Elementary School to coding, computer hardware and other key STEM
skills.
"As we look toward the next 10 years of continued growth and
partnership with the business and local community, CGI's commitment
to Troy delivery center and the Troy community has never been
greater," stated Loren Gunst, CGI's
Delivery Center Director in Troy.
"CGI leads the charge in providing a diverse and inclusive
workplace that enriches the local workforce and community
alike."
The Troy IT Delivery Center is one of eight CGI delivery
centers in the United States.
Other delivery center locations include: Belton, TX; Lafayette, LA; Lebanon, VA; Mobile,
AL; Waterville, ME,
Wausau, WI, and the newly
established Knoxville, TN
location.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is
among the largest independent IT and business consulting services
firms in the world. With 76,000 consultants and other 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 2020 reported revenue is
C$12.16 billion and CGI shares are
listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at
cgi.com.
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