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MONTRÉAL, March 20,
2023 /CNW/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) announces a
two-year partnership with the St. Lawrence Economic Development
Council (Sodes) to help the organization and all of its maritime
stakeholders plot a course toward sustainable prosperity.
Under the new agreement, Sodes will leverage CGI's deep industry
knowledge of transportation and logistics, business
consulting, and technology to adopt a concerted approach for
the development of a data sharing platform.
Sodes is partnering with CGI to initiate a process that will
allow for the collection, analysis and sharing of strategic data to
align with similar efforts currently underway both in Canada and internationally. The objective is
to draw inspiration from best practices in the area of shared data
and thus help deploy the smart maritime corridor.
"Through this collaboration, we want to provide support and
consulting expertise to targeted organizations in the maritime
transportation industry in order to produce a feasibility study,
aimed at guiding a concerted approach to shared data, particularly
from the standpoint of governance, collaboration methods, the scope
of shared data and optimal technological solutions," says
Mathieu St-Pierre, President and CEO
of Sodes. "We hope that this study will contribute to strengthening
the digital positioning of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers so
that the movement of goods will be more efficient, more fluid and
more intelligent."
This project is part of the Quebec government's global vision of
implementing a maritime strategy aimed at making the St. Lawrence a smart economic corridor.
"CGI is proud to embark on this journey and partner with Sodes,"
says Guy Vigeant, President of CGI's
operations in Canada. "CGI will
have the opportunity to bring our deep expertise to bear and help
the Sodes and its stakeholders to leverage innovation for a more
modern, competitive and sustainable seaway."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the
largest independent IT and business consulting
services firm in the world. With 90,250 consultants and
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. In fiscal year 2022, CGI
reported revenue of $12.87 billion.
CGI shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (GIB.A) and the
New York Stock Exchange (GIB). Learn more at CGI.com.
About SODES
The St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES) is a
non-profit organization that protects and promotes the economic
interests of the St. Lawrence River. SODES represents the maritime
community, which includes stakeholders from the private and public
sectors whose activities affect the St.
Lawrence economy directly or indirectly in every region of
Quebec SODES seeks to be the sector's voice vis-à-vis governments
on matters related to the St.
Lawrence economy and development, where cargo and passenger
transportation, regional development, and the environment are
concerned.
SOURCE CGI Inc.