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To: BM who wrote (12679)	8/13/1998 12:28:00 PM
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SAP and CGI Group sign strategic partnership SAP CANADA TEAMS WITH CGI TO EXTEND SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO CANADIAN BUSINESSES National Logo Partnership Strengthens Delivery of Year 2000 and Euro Solutions to All Industry Sectors MONTREAL, Aug. 13 /CNW/ - A strategic partnership agreement was signed today between SAP Canada Inc., the leading provider of enterprise management software, and CGI Group Inc., the largest independent technology services firm in Canada. The agreement will further strengthen the delivery and support of SAP R/3 to Canadian organizations across all industry sectors. As one of 11 Canadian National Logo Partners, CGI will implement and support SAP software and services to new customers and more than 2,000 existing clients. ''The teaming of two industry leaders - SAP Canada and CGI - is another example of the commitment by SAP and its partners to ensure the strategic success and competitive advantage of Canadian businesses in all industry sectors,'' said Robert Beauchemin, President of SAP Canada Inc. ''The recent agreement with the National Research Council (NRC) is an excellent demonstration of the synergies that exist between SAP Canada and CGI, and a clear indication of the value this alliance can bring to Canadian customers in all sectors,'' said Serge Godin, Chairman and CEO of CGI. As part of the three-way partnership, SAP Canada provides NRC with its industry- leading R/3 software applications while CGI provides implementation and ongoing service and support. SAP Logo Partners are business and technology consulting firms that provide assistance in all phases of an R/3 implementation project -- going live, training and education. They possess proven expertise in employing best practices for effective business process re-engineering and work closely with clients in redefining roles and systems to optimize performance with SAP software. About CGI Having recently completed the acquisition of Bell Sygma and Bell Sygma International, CGI ranks as Canada's largest information technology services company, as well as being the sixth largest in North America. CGI provides end-to-end information technology services and business solutions to its clients worldwide. CGI has more than 7,500 professionals and an annualized revenue run-rate of more than $1.1 billion as well as an order backlog of over $6 billion. CGI's shares (GIB.A) are included in the Toronto Stock Exchange's TSE 300 Composite and TSE 200 indexes. CGI's web site is cgi.ca. About SAP SAP is a market and technology leader in client/server enterprise application software, providing comprehensive solutions for companies of all sizes and all industry sectors. Cultivating innovative technologies on a solid foundation of business experience, SAP delivers scalable solutions that enable its customers to continually improve upon best business practices. SAP products empower people to respond quickly and decisively to dynamic market conditions, helping businesses achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Founded in 1972, SAP is based in Walldorf, Germany, and employs more than 15,000 people at offices in more than 50 countries who are dedicated to providing a high level of support and service for the more than 15,000 installations of R/3 worldwide. Established in 1989, SAP Canada Inc. is based in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, and a customer help desk in Moncton. SAP's web site can be found at sap.com. SAP is a registered trademark of SAP AG For further information: SAP Canada Inc., Jayne Ritchie, (416) 218-6505; Hill and Knowlton, Tannis Baldock, (416) 413-4631