Olivier Baldassari, Rexel Group: CGI Selected for $50M IT Outsourcing Contract

July 22, 2010

CGI Group has entered into a 6-year, $50 million IT outsourcing contract with Rexel Group, a distributor of electrical supplies, headquartered in Paris, France.

This new agreement, which will support productivity improvements, establishes CGI as not only one of the preferred IT suppliers for Rexel’s Canadian operations, but also for Rexel’s US operations. This contract builds on one of CGI‘s longest outsourcing relationships. In 1997, CGI entered into an agreement with Westburne Industrial Enterprises Ltd., which was acquired in September 2000 by Rexel Canada.

“CGI has been a long-time partner for our Canadian operations, and has consistently delivered services of outstanding quality,” said Olivier Baldassari, Global CIO, Rexel Group. “This agreement with CGI is a stepping-stone in our global plan for greater consolidation and will bring increased efficiencies to our North American business.”

CGI professionals will provide Rexel Group’s North American operations with a broad range of professional services including primarily technology infrastructure management, and some application maintenance and support, as well as some consulting and system integration services such as support of Rexel’s mission-critical ERP and business intelligence applications in Canada.

An € 11.3 billion company, Rexel Group’s overall growth strategy is to bolster its position in its key markets and consolidate its leadership in the distribution of electrical supplies while fostering proximity with customers worldwide.

“We’re very proud to work with a global leader like Rexel, and we’re thrilled to see our relationship grow to include Rexel’s US operations,” said Doug McCuaig, CGI’s Canadian President. “Going forward, we plan to leverage our comprehensive global portfolio of services to further assist Rexel in advancing their market position.”

CGI helps wholesale and distribution companies build, implement and manage the complex business and IT strategies critical to succeeding in today's marketplace. CGI’s comprehensive professional services transform operations in areas such as enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and order management. From individual projects that deliver specific transformation to full transformative outsourcing services in areas such as technology and applications hosting and call center support, CGI's distribution and retail expertise and flexible global delivery model allow clients to adapt, win and grow.