SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2002.
CGI Group Inc.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
1130 Sherbrooke Street West
5th Floor
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3A 2M8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Enclosure: Press Release dated July 11, 2002.
This Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Reg. Nos. 333-13350, 333-66044 and
333-74932.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Credit union alliance selects CGI to be IT arm
Burnaby, British Columbia, July 11, 2002 - Okanagan-based credit union network,
Okanagan IT Alliance, and CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) (CGI) today
announced the signing of a seven-year outsourcing agreement valued at CDN$16
million. CGI will manage the banking, electronic payments, loan origination and
customer relations management (CRM) services for the participating members of
the Alliance. This will be done via the CGI Retail Financial Services Platform
delivered in Application Service Provider (ASP) mode.
With its function-rich solution portfolio, CGI will deliver processing services
to the desktops using its innovative Web-enabled employee portal. Not only will
the employee portal support traditional banking transactions, this new intranet
platform will also integrate Customer Relationship Management (CRM), loans
origination with on-line loan decisioning, and other productivity tools used by
credit union staff on a day-to-day basis. CGI will serve the clients out of its
Mississauga, Ontario-based data center.
Michael Wagner, chair of Okanagan IT Alliance said, "We were seeking a proactive
strategic partner who has a deep understanding of our needs and a dedicated
local resource. With the implementation of CGI's open architecture, we will
become more efficient and competitive while remaining true to our core values of
community support."
Michael Roach, president and chief operating officer for CGI added: "We are very
pleased to be welcoming some new credit union clients to our base. We are
confident that our cost-effective, robust financial services solutions will
optimize the Alliance's operations and look forward to developing the solution
together in keeping with their evolving needs."
CGI's financial services solutions form the technology backbone of many credit
unions and regional banks and together with its switching services CGI provides
services to over 2,300 institutions making the firm one of the largest providers
of consulting, integration and operational services to the credit union industry
across North America. CGI's recent acquisitions further expands and broadens its
North American reach as well as adding 8 regional data centers across the US.
CGI's Western Canada operations consist of offices in Burnaby, Edmonton and
Calgary. The Burnaby office serves clients mainly in the financial services and
government sectors. Burnaby-based areas of expertise include a call center for
core banking and electronic transaction application support for Canadian credit
union clients as well as an application support center for core banking
solutions.
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About Okanagan IT Alliance
By joining forces, the seven credit unions that make up the Alliance are able to
work more effectively and efficiently, sharing costs and resources in order to
remain competitive and continue to serve their membership. Their philosophy is
to remain true to their guiding principles of being member driven, providing
local management and a constant community focus in all that they do. The
Alliance members include: Revelstoke Credit Union, Enderby and District Credit
Union, Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, Vernon and District Credit Union,
Thompson Interior Savings Credit Union, Castlegar Savings Credit Union, and
Creston and District Credit Union.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information technology
services firm in North America, based on its headcount of 13,700 professionals.
CGI's annualized revenue run-rate totals CDN$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion). CGI's
order backlog currently totals CDN$10.7 billion (US$6.7 billion). CGI provides
end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more than 3,000 clients
worldwide from more than 60 offices. CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A)
and the NYSE (GIB). They are included in the TSX 100 Composite Index as well as
the S&P/TSX Canadian Information Technology and Canadian MidCap Indices.
Website: www.cgi.com
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate
to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
represent CGI Group Inc.'s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are
subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the
control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements.
These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of
contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract
and retain qualified employees; market competition in the rapidly-evolving
information technology industry; general economic and business conditions,
foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A) in CGI Group Inc.'s Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the
SEC, the Company's Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities.
CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
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For more information:
Okanagan IT Alliance
Michael Wagner, CEO, Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union
(250) 833-1313
CGI:
Investor relations
Julie Creed, vice-president, investor relations
(312) 201-4803
Ronald White, director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
Media relations
Eileen Murphy, director, media relations
(514) 841-3430
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CGI GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 11, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary