CGI Renews its Contract with Yellow Pages Group for more than $100 Million

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Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:31am EST

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MONTREAL, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE:
GIB), a leading provider of information technology and business process
services, announces that Yellow Pages Group, Canada's leading local commercial
search provider, is extending and expanding its contract with CGI until 2019.
This extension is valued at more than $100 million.
As part of this 10-year contract, CGI will manage the applications and
infrastructure of Yellow Pages Group's computer network, as well as other
projects, namely business intelligence and the optimization of the company's
research tools.
"We've been benefiting from CGI's excellent service and vast IT experience for
several years, so we did not hesitate to renew our contract," said Yvan
Proteau, Chief Information Officer, Yellow Pages Group. "CGI's Web data
research system management skills will enable us to reach new heights and
maintain our competitive advantage."
"We're proud to be able to keep contributing to the evolution and expansion of
Yellow Pages Group's activities and maximize returns on their IT investments,"
said Claude Marcoux, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Quebec and
Ottawa, CGI. "This contract extension shows CGI's commitment to building
long-lasting, strategic partnerships, where our clients and their results are
our top priority."

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is one of the largest independent information technology
and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated
companies employ approximately 26,000 professionals in over 100 offices across
16 countries. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to
clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States of America,
Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America,
Europe and India. CGI's annualized revenue run rate is currently $3.8 billion
and as at June 30, 2009, its order backlog was $11.8 billion. CGI's shares are
listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and
MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com.

About Yellow Pages Group

Yellow Pages Group is Canada's leading local commercial search provider. Each
year, it publishes more than 340 Yellow Pages(TM) and residential directories.
YPG also owns and operates Canada's most visited online directories -
YellowPages.ca(TM) and Canada411.ca(TM) along with CanadaPlus.ca(TM), a
network of seven local city sites. YellowPages.ca(TM) can be accessed on
mobile devices as well as at mobile.yp.ca and through mobile applications on
BlackBerry(R), Apple iPhone(TM) and Google(TM)'s Android(TM). Yellow Pages
Group is indirectly held by Yellow Pages Income Fund (TSX: YLO.UN). For more
information, visit www.ypg.com or for recent news on the Company, follow
http://twitter.com/yellowpages_ca.

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relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and are "forward-looking information" within the meaning
of sections 138.3 and following of the Ontario Securities Act. These
statements and this information represent CGI's intentions, plans,
expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking
statements or forward-looking information. These factors include and are not
restricted to the timing and size of new contracts, acquisitions and other
corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified members;
market competition in the rapidly-evolving IT industry; general economic and
business conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the MD&A,
in CGI's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov), the Company's Annual
Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The
words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee,"
"plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of
such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak
only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating
to future performance are forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information. You will
find more information about the risks that could cause our actual results to
significantly differ from our current expectations in the Risks and
Uncertainties section.
SOURCE  CGI GROUP INC.

Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Communications and Investor Relations, CGI,
(514) 841-3355, lorne.gorber@cgi.com; Souad Gara, Senior Manager, Corporate
Communications, Yellow Pages Group, (514) 934-2770, souad.gara@ypg.com
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