LGS Opens New Office in Kitchener-Waterloo
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--LGS Group Inc. (LGSAF at NASDAQ) is pleased to
announce the opening of an office in Kitchener-Waterloo, its
second branch in the fast growing region of South-western Ontario.
This new office will continue to offer LGS' services to the
financial market with a renewed focus on the manufacturing and
distribution sectors.
Kitchener-Waterloo is recognized as a centre of excellence for
technology innovation and consequently has an excellent supply of
highly trained professionals. LGS sees growth of 25 to 30
professional consultants in the coming year bringing its staff in
its London and Kitchener-Waterloo offices to 60 resident professionals.
"We are encouraged and pleased with the excellent support we have
received from the City and the regional economic development
department" comments Paul Hansen, Vice President for South-western
Ontario, LGS Group Inc. "We are committed to this dynamic region
and hope to duplicate our London success in the Kitchener-Waterloo
area, added Raymond Lafontaine, President of LGS."
LGS Group Inc. is one of Canada's largest information technology
consulting firms specializing in management and systems
integration. With annual sales exceeding $134 million in the last
financial year and $160 million for the current nine months, LGS
employs more than 2,200 professionals in 18 offices in Canada and
in Europe. The company is active in most of the private and public sectors.
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties which might cause the actual results to
differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and
uncertainties include the ability to procure, properly price,
retain, and successfully complete projects, the availability of
technical personnel, and competition. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed under the heading "Risk Management" in
the Company's Annual Report. |
