CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) and Chugach Electric Association, based in Anchorage, Alaska, have signed an agreement for the implementation of CGI’s industry-leading PragmaLINE outage and network management system. Chugach chose the solution because of its proven ability to reduce outages and speed up restoration times.
“Alaska is a geographic region with extreme weather that creates significant utility network challenges,” said Dwight Dial, director of information services for Chugach Electric. “PragmaLINE’s capabilities have been well tested, and we are confident the solution will enable us to meet our network performance objectives.”
PragmaLINE offers robust outage and network management capabilities, including proactive outage detection, isolation and tracking, storm management, damage assessment, crew management, outage restoration and customer communications.
“PragmaLINE’s capabilities have been proven in extreme weather situations such as Superstorm Sandy,” said David Hotte, vice president, utility solutions, at CGI. “We believe it is the ideal solution for managing Alaska’s extreme weather conditions, and we look forward to working with Chugach Electric to drive significant improvements in its outage and network management operations for the benefit of the company and the customers it serves.”
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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 exceeding C$18 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com
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