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CGI helps Actia drive operational efficiency and accelerate product and service development through digitization and IT-driven services.
Helsinki, October 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) and Aktia (OMXH: AKTIA) have entered into a strategic partnership, giving CGI responsibility for Aktia’s banking IT services, including the development and maintenance of 150 mission-critical applications. The partnership, valued at 50 MEUR (approx. 75 MCAD), will allow Aktia to enhance the operation and development of existing banking products and services, as well as accelerate the development of new products and services, improve customer experience and become more competitive. Effective in today’s rapidly changing financial sector.
“Actia is committed to long-term product and service as we execute our strategy to become a leading wealth management bank and compete with other Finnish and Nordic banks against new players in the banking industry and to better serve our customers,” said Sari Leppen, the bank’s Chief Information Officer. “We have invested in modernizing our core banking systems, and are continuously improving them to drive operational efficiency and meet customer needs. CGI will help streamline our IT operations, deliver new banking services and ensure the expansion of those services. Our partnership with CGI will provide the critical IT talent we need to respond to new business demands and Strengthens our regulatory compliance and risk management.
Lina-Marie Lahtenma, President of CGI, said: “We are grateful that Aktia demonstrated our ability to support its performance and growth through strategic IT managed services. Finland, Poland and Baltic works. “Our teams provide the banking and IT expertise needed to digitize business models and operations, enabling clients like Actia to excel not only in today’s competitive business environment, but also in the future. Backed by a global network, we offer local support. High responsiveness as business objectives and requirements change.” , professionals to ensure around-the-clock support and continuous improvement.
We extend a warm welcome to the more than 50 Aktia banking professionals who will join us as a result of this strategic partnership. Kimmo KoivistoHead of the CGI Financial Services business unit Finland. “Together, we are stronger, and as we continue to grow, our professionals will find many exciting career opportunities.”
The partnership will begin as a joint venture before 2023.
As digitization continues to transform the banking world, CGI helps banks transition to new business models, modernize legacy IT environments and become more customer-centric. Today, the company works with 15 of the top 20 banks worldwide, as well as thousands of other financial institutions, offering business and strategic IT consulting services along with a wide range of banking solutions. Visit cgi.com/banking to learn more.
About CGI
In the year Founded in 1976, CGI is one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services companies in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals worldwide, CGI offers 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 2021 is reported earnings. C $12.13 billion And CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
About Aktia
Actia, a Finnish asset manager, bank and life insurer, has been creating wealth and security from one generation to the next for 200 years. We serve our customers everywhere through digital channels and face-to-face at our offices in Helsinki, Turkey, Tamper, Vaasa and Oulu regions. Our award-winning asset management business sells investment funds globally. We employ about 900 people Finland. Equity Assets under Management (AuM) on. June 30, 2022 It was said 13.9 billion eurosAnd the balance sheet was comprehensive 11.9 billion euros. Aktia shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (AKTIA). aktia.com
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