CGI Announces US$47.5 Million in Contract Renewals for Insurance Processing
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FAIRFAX, VA, April 20 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), a leading provider of information technology and business processing services, today announced that during its second quarter, it has renewed contracts, some of which extend to 2014, for automobile insurance policy processing services with five insurance companies totaling nearly US$47.5 million.

The five insurance companies, made up of major regional and national writers in the personal and commercial insurance sectors, represent a broad-base of policyholders in different states across the United States. All five companies use a variety of CGI services and solutions and have long-standing business relationships with the company. CGI will continue to work with these business partners and help position them for success as they look to compete in the ever-changing insurance marketplace.

"Insurance companies count on CGI and its team of experienced industry professionals, leading solutions and services," said Bob Hannum, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "With CGI as a partner, our clients can focus on their core business to improve their competitive position in this changing market while maintaining the required levels of services to their agents and policyholders."

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 26,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. As at December 31, 2009, CGI's order backlog was $11.4 billion. CGI shares are listed on the NYSE (GIB) and the TSX (GIB.A) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com.

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For further information: Investors: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor Relations, [phone], lorne,[email protected]; Media: Linda Odorisio, Vice-President, US Communications, [phone], [email protected]