COGNICASE Wins US$1.3 Million Contract With City of New
York's Administration for Children's Services
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--OCTOBER 25, 2001 - 10:43 EDT
COGNICASE Inc. (Nasdaq: "COGI"), a provider of
advanced transaction processing solutions and Internet-based
applications, today announced the awarding of a US$1.3 million
contract with the City of New York's Administration for Children's
Services (ACS).
This contract is for the second phase of the HIPS (Health
Information Profiling System) project. The first phase of this
project, also provided by COGNICASE, involved the creation and
implementation of a thin client, browser-based capability to
enable ACS healthcare services staff to enter and query
information about a child's health. This included the
functionality of summarizing health status and care information,
providing access to healthcare information for the people managing
a child's care, transferring critical healthcare information
between agencies when needed and supplying information on key
providers.
The second phase will expand the system's capabilities to include
appointment recording and tracking, viewing and tracking of the
medical history including information about medications and
immunizations, greater reporting capabilities, interfacing to
other systems and the capability of scanning and integrating
medical forms into a child's medical records in HIPS. This phase
of the project is scheduled to run for approximately one year.
"This contract further solidifies our relationship with New York
City's major government agencies. We are pleased to use our
know-how to help ACS accomplish its mission of ensuring the safety
and well-being of those children entrusted to their care," stated
COGNICASE Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Ronald
Brisebois.
About COGNICASE
COGNICASE (TSE: "COG", Nasdaq: "COGI") is an IT products and
services provider specializing in advanced transaction processing
and Internet-based applications. Relying on its results-driven
approach, its software and technology and its Application Services
Technology Centre, COGNICASE offers secure and scalable solutions
that contribute to its customers' economic success in the age of
the new economy. The Company is active in several countries,
including Canada, the United States, France, Spain, Belgium, and
the Netherlands.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(US), which involve risks and uncertainties. Risk factors
relating to this press release include the possible cancellation
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