City of Springfield, Illinois partners with CGI to upgrade financial and personnel IT systems with CGI Advantage® enterprise resource planning

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CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) has extended its partnership with the City of Springfield, Illinois, to upgrade the city's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system using CGI Advantage®, a cloud-based solution designed specifically for government operations.

The upgrade will provide Springfield with improved user experience, real-time analytics, and embedded reporting capabilities. Key benefits include reduced risk, enhanced time and leave-tracking, streamlined procurement processes, and support for multi-agency solutions through cloud architecture. The modernization aims to improve accessibility, reduce training times, and eliminate manual processes across city departments.

Mayor Misty Buscher highlighted that the move to CGI's Advantage SaaS platform will enable continuous system improvements and innovations. The implementation is expected to boost workforce capacity and improve citywide services through standardized and strengthened business processes.

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• Secured contract extension with City of Springfield for ERP system upgrade
• Implementation of cloud-based solution reduces maintenance requirements
• Platform offers real-time analytics and embedded reporting capabilities
• Solution enables multi-agency deployment through cloud architecture

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CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the world's leading independent IT and business consulting services firms, today announced the extension of its longstanding partnership with the City of Springfield, Illinois. The partnership will support a strategic initiative to upgrade the City's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to a modern cloud platform powered by CGI Advantage^®, a proven, built-for-government ERP solution that reduces risk, lowers maintenance requirements and streamlines operations.

"Moving to the cloud with CGI Advantage marks a major step forward for the City of Springfield," said Misty Buscher, Mayor of the City of Springfield. "With CGI's Advantage SaaS platform providing the ability to deploy ongoing system improvements and innovations seamlessly, we are excited about the continuous advancements this solution will bring to our operations."

The City of Springfield will upgrade to the latest version of CGI Advantage, enhancing user experience with intuitive features that improve accessibility, reduce training times and eliminate manual processes. The advanced platform offers real-time analytics and embedded reporting to support faster decision-making and streamline operations across city departments.

Key benefits of the upgrade include reduced risk, improved time and leave-tracking capabilities, and standardized and strengthened business processes. CGI Advantage also enhances reporting, simplifies procurement, and supports a shared, multi-agency solution through a cloud-based architecture. Leveraging CGI's expertise, the City will boost workforce capacity and improve services citywide.

The City of Springfield is upgrading to the latest version of CGI Advantage to enhance user experience and streamline operations across departments. This advanced platform will bring real-time analytics, embedded reporting, and intuitive features to improve accessibility, reduce training times, and eliminate manual processes.

Key benefits of this upgrade include improved time and leave-tracking capabilities, simplified procurement, and support for a shared, multi-agency solution through a cloud-based architecture. This upgrade will ultimately boost workforce capacity and improve services citywide.

"With CGI Advantage, the City not only enhances its technology infrastructure but also aligns its operations with modern best practices that will enable greater efficiency, accuracy and transparency," said Surabhi Subramanyam, Senior Vice-President, Consulting Services of Government Solutions, CGI. "By transitioning to a cloud-based environment, Springfield is also investing in a future-proof system that will continue to enhance service delivery for its employees and citizens."

About CGI Advantage
CGI Advantage is a unified ERP platform featuring a powerful combination of modern technology and built-for-government solutions. This secure, intuitive platform organically meets state and local government requirements and streamlines financial management, human resources, performance budgeting, procurement, and business intelligence operations. A proven solution, CGI Advantage is based on more than 46 years of public sector expertise and is supported by an active client community that values innovation and access to CGI's global network of experts. Learn more at cgi.com/advantage.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 91,000 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. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com. 

For more information:
Steve Bosic
Director, U.S. Marketing Communications
stephen.bosic@cgi.com 
+1 978 569 6098

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FAQ

What are the key benefits of CGI Advantage implementation for Springfield?

The key benefits include reduced risk, improved time and leave-tracking, streamlined procurement, real-time analytics, embedded reporting, and support for multi-agency solutions through cloud architecture.

How will the GIB cloud upgrade affect Springfield's operational efficiency?

The upgrade will improve accessibility, reduce training times, eliminate manual processes, and enable continuous system improvements through the SaaS platform.

What features does the new CGI Advantage ERP system offer Springfield?

The system offers intuitive features, real-time analytics, embedded reporting, improved time and leave-tracking, and simplified procurement processes through a cloud-based architecture.

When will Springfield's CGI Advantage ERP system upgrade be implemented?

The press release dated February 6, 2025, announces the partnership extension, but specific implementation timeline details were not provided.