Filer: CGI Group Inc.
Subject Company: IMRglobal Corp.
Commission File No.: 1-14858
This communication is filed pursuant to Rules 165 and 425
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Total IT Spending
[CHART]
Tier 3
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Systems
Architecture & 30%
Development
Tier 2
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Application/ Gross Margins
Software 30%
Management
Tier 1
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Infrastructure
& Operations 30%
Services
- - Worldwide annual IT spending: US$3.4-$4.0 Trillion
Source: Gartner Dataquest
Key Trends - IT Outsourcing
US $ Billions Potential annual IT outsourcing market
U.S. $713
Europe $661
Canada $ 37
* Source IDC, December 2000 (Excludes hardware, software and all IT
spending already outsourced by organizations)
Customers' Criteria
- - Critical mass of professionals
- - Vertical industry knowledge
- - End-to-end IT capabilities
- Includes high-end consulting
- - Efficient delivery model
- - Global presence
- - Competitive pricing
CGI-IMRglobal Key Differentiators
- - Number four player in North American IT services market
- - Meets all customers' criteria
- - Only industry player with:
- ISO 9001 & CMM Level 4 quality certification
- This specific low-cost delivery model
CGI-IMRglobal: Market Driven Organization
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Financial Services Heathcare/Gov't Commercial Services
- -------------------- ------------------- ----------------------------------
Insurance Capital Heathcare Gov't Utilities Retail Mfg. &
Banking Markets Distribution
Common Delivery Model
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Tier 3: Systems architecture & development/suite of solutions
Tier 2: Applications/software management
Tier 1: Infrastructure & operations services
Vertical Market Expertise
Increased Depth and Breadth Post Merger
[PIE CHART]
[31% - Financial Services
12% - Healthcare & Government
36% - Telecom
21% - Manufacturing - Retail - Distribution]
Growth Strategy
[CHART]
[Four Pillars of Growth
o Organic
o Outsourcing
o Business Unit Acquisitions
o Large Acquisitions]
CGI-IMRglobal Growth Strategy
REVENUE & PROFITABILITY GROWTH
- - Leverage:
- US and European customer base
- Business knowledge in verticals
- Global presence & critical mass
- Low cost delivery model for worldwide operations
Summary
- - Merger is highly strategic and synergistic
- - Positions CGI as IT domain consolidator in the US and Europe
- - Positions CGI as backlog generator
- - Provides critical mass of professionals
- - Ability to grow revenue & improve margins
Provides CGI-IMR with Global Footprint
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Specific Focus in US - World's Largest Outsourcing Market
Investor Information
Investors are urged to read the relevant documents that will be filed with the
US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) by CGI Group Inc. and IMRglobal, Corp.
in connection with the merger because they will contain important information,
including the identities of the participants in any solicitation of proxies or
consents from IMRglobal, Corp. shareholders and a description of such
participants' interests in any such solicitation. You will be able to obtain a
free copy of the documents filed with the SEC by CGI Group Inc. and IMRglobal,
Corp. at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. CGI Group Inc. and IMRglobal, Corp.
investors will also be able to obtain a free copy of the relevant documents by
contacting:
CGI
Investor Enquiries
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
Media Enquiries
Eileen Murphy
Director, media relations
(514) 841-3430
IMRglobal
Investor Relations Department
(727) 467-8163
Proxy Statement Information
In connection with the proposed merger, IMRglobal will be filing a proxy
statement with the SEC. Security holders of IMRglobal and investors are urged to
read the proxy statement when it becomes available because it contains important
information regarding the proposed merger. Investors and shareholders may obtain
a free copy of the proxy statement when it becomes available and other documents
filed by IMRglobal and furnished by CGI with the SEC in connection with the
merger at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders of IMRglobal and
investors may also obtain for free a copy of the proxy statement and other
documents filed with the SEC by IMRglobal in connection with the proposed merger
by contacting the IMRglobal investor relations department at (727) 467-8163.
Shareholders of IMRglobal and investors may also obtain for free documents
furnished to the SEC by CGI in connection with the merger by contacting the CGI
investor relations department at (514) 841-3230.
Information Concerning Participants
IMRglobal and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from security holders of IMRglobal
in favor of the merger. The directors and executive officers of IMRglobal
include the following: Satish K. Sanan; Jeffery S. Slowgrove; Vicent Addonisio;
Philip Shipperlee; Charles C. Luthin; and Michael Dean. If you are interested in
obtaining information on the beneficial interests of IMRglobal's directors and
executive officers in IMRglobal common stock, we encourage you to obtain, free
of charge, the proxy statement for IMRglobal's 2000 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 27, 2000. This document is available on
the Internet at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from IMRglobal by contacting
the IMRglobal investor relations department at (727) 467-8163.