CGI Trade360(R) implemented at National Bank of Canada to offer customers a cutting edge trade portal

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - July 30, 2014) - CGI (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) is pleased to announce the successful "go live" implementation of its CGI Trade360^® platform within National Bank of Canada. The Bank wanted to replace its legacy trade applications with a single, integrated and modern trade platform, to offer its customers a cutting edge trade portal. Under its five-year contract with National Bank of Canada, CGI is responsible for operating, maintaining and evolving CGI Trade360 to meet the Bank's current and evolving trade business needs.

"We're excited to expand our longstanding partnership with National Bank of Canada to include the delivery of CGI Trade360," shared Guy Vigeant, Senior Vice-President, Greater Montreal, CGI. "It demonstrates once again the unwavering commitment of CGI professionals to deliver world-class services to help our clients win and grow."

Delivered as a software as a service (SaaS), CGI Trade360 will enable National Bank of Canada to provide the full range of traditional trade, payables, receivables and cash management services to its customers on a single, integrated and global platform. "With CGI Trade360, a user friendly portal, our clients will be able to do their trade finance activities anywhere, anytime. The enhanced accessibility and convenience will definitely bring the customer experience to a new level" said Dyanne Carenza, Vice-President, Commercial Banking Services and International, National Bank of Canada.

"CGI Trade360 is a transformational, highly customizable trade and supply chain platform that is currently powering the trade services business for major banks across North America, Europe and Asia. We welcome the opportunity to help the Bank enhance and grow its trade business through this proven, industry-leading platform" added Frank Tezzi, Vice President Trade & Supply Chain Solutions at CGI.

CGI Trade360 is a proven global platform that currently supports bank trade services in 40+ countries and 95+ locations across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, with more than 15,000 front-end corporate users. CGI's solution represents experience gained from nearly 30 years of supporting more than 40 major banks globally.

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. Approximately 68,000 professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of services including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure management as well as a wide range of proprietary solutions. With annual revenue in excess of C$10 billion and an order backlog of approximately C$19 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com.