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Microsoft services

An award-winning Gold Certified Partner, CGI has the experience to help clients rapidly implement Microsoft® technology to maximize employee productivity and facilitate innovation. With more than 2,000 dedicated Microsoft professionals, CGI offers a broad spectrum of Microsoft services, from consulting and technology infrastructure assessment to solution development, implementation and hosting. This experience combined with our industry expertise and global delivery capabilities delivers services best tailored to clients’ business needs and requirements.

Key offerings

CGI has achieved many Microsoft solution competencies including custom development, information worker, business process and integration, advanced infrastructure, networking infrastructure, data management and mobility. CGI’s key offerings include:

Development, deployment and management of Microsoft solutions (PDF) – offerings that connect information, systems and people, including portal and collaborative technologies, enterprise content management, business intelligence, custom development, mobile applications, e-commerce and unified communications
Rapid assessment program (RAP) – structured approach that aligns proposed Microsoft solutions with clients’ business objectives, maximizing return on investment
Technological infrastructure evolution (PDF)– services that help clients implement and migrate to new Microsoft infrastructures, such as Windows 7, Windows Server and Exchange; service offerings include change management, work structure revision, training and user communication.

Experience and expertise

CGI has extensive experience in accelerating the adoption of Microsoft technology, including:

Award-winning Gold Certified Partner, participating in Microsoft thought leadership activities, such as the Patterns and Practices Advisory board, technology adoption program, rapid deployment program for Office 2007 and advanced desktop deployment for partners
Advanced development frameworks, certifications and quality standards, including MCSE and MCP certifications, ISO 9001, alignment with Microsoft’s Infrastructure Optimization program, CMMI Level 3 and VSTS-based development framework
Advanced access to Microsoft’s latest family of products, including 2007 Office^TM System, Windows 7 and Exchange Server 2007
Proven track record encompassing .NET technologies and Microsoft’s family of server products: 2007 Office System, SQL, BizTalk®, SharePoint®, Commerce, InfoPath®, Enterprise Project Management, Visual Studio® and Team System
Proven track record of Microsoft technology implementations with such clients as Bombardier Aerospace, Bell Canada, Quebec Revenue Agency, Russell Investment Group and Yellow Pages Group

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