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HELSINKI, Finland, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX:
GIB.A) has been selected by Hansel Ltd., which operates the central
procurement unit of the Finnish Government, to serve as the largest
IT operating services provider to the Finnish public sector. CGI
will be responsible for the data center and hybrid
IT services used by numerous ministries, government agencies,
cities and other public administration organizations.
"Hybrid IT services form the foundation of the day-to-day
functions of public services that support our society that is
becoming more digital every day. As such, these services and
capabilities are critical for all of Finland," says Leena-Mari Lähteenmaa,
President of CGI's operations in Finland.
The procurement decision was made as a result of a competitive,
negotiated bidding process, and CGI's offer was selected as the
best overall. The total value of the eight-year framework agreement
is approximately 384 million euros
(CA $576M). The majority of the
services are provided to Valtori, which is responsible for
government information and communication technology (ICT) services
that meet high availability and security requirements. In total,
the agreement covers Valtori and the dozens of organizations it
serves, as well as more than 20 other public administration
organizations.
"Over the years, we have been responsible for numerous
mission-critical services in Finland and globally. We have significant
experience in delivering these services to the public sector
securely, efficiently and in a user-centric manner," adds
Leena-Mari. "This new agreement is a strong expression of
confidence in our expertise, and expands our footprint in the
public sector. We look forward to applying our know-how to create a
positive experience for both civil servants and residents in
Finland."
CGI's broad range of data center and hybrid IT services are
supported by its Management Foundation, a proven governance
framework that provides quality service delivery excellence, as
well as the use of the latest technologies, such as intelligent
automation and advanced analytics.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and
business consulting services firms in the world. With 77,000
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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