Partnership will position Borders as the UK's first Smart Rural
Region
LONDON, Oct. 19, 2020
/PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) has signed an extension
to its contract with Scottish Borders Council which will see the
global IT and business consulting services company continue as the
local authority's primary provider of end-to-end managed IT
services until 2040.
The extension, one of the longest in CGI's history, gives CGI
and Scottish Borders Council the opportunity to work together in a
long term partnership to help the Scottish Borders realise its vision of
becoming the UK's first Smart Rural Region. CGI will open a
new office in Tweedbank in 2021, which will be a centre of
excellence and through the partnership establish an international
reference site in connected communities.
Together, CGI and Scottish Borders Council will lead the way in
creating a smart, connected rural region, which will digitally
connect all Borders communities,
supporting innovation, empowering a flexible workforce, advancing
truly integrated partnership working, and providing solutions to
allow greener, low carbon ways for a sustainable future. They
will do so by advancing cutting-edge digital systems and processes
for all the Borders' citizens and
employees in key areas such as social care, health, its world-class
education IT programs, employment, the environment and
sustainability.
Cllr Shona Haslam, Leader of Scottish Borders Council, said:
"Scottish Borders Council is delighted to extend CGI's contract
until 2040. This extension shows the trust we have in CGI as a
valuable strategic partner, sharing our long-term commitment to
providing cutting-edge digital solutions to improve our public
services, benefiting the council, our community planning partners
and our citizens.
"Together we aim to make the Borders the most technologically advanced
rural area in the UK. Beginning with our Fit for 2024
transformation programme, we will ensure the Borders is in the best shape to meet future
challenges, attract new business to the region, take advantage of
new opportunities and deliver the best possible outcomes for our
communities."
Lindsay McGranaghan, Vice
President and Business Unit Leader for Scotland, said: "With the support of CGI, the
Scottish Borders has already made
significant progress in becoming the most technologically advanced
rural area in the UK and also Europe. We at CGI are delighted
to be continuing this journey with them to becoming a Smart Rural
Region. Together our vision will enhance the council's relationship
with its citizens, bringing cutting edge digital solutions to
provide real benefits to citizens and meet the demands of
21st century living."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
With 77,500 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.
With Fiscal 2019 reported revenue of C$12.1
billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the
NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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SOURCE CGI Inc.