City of Springfield, Illinois partners with CGI to upgrade financial and personnel IT systems with CGI Advantage® enterprise resource planning

Core Insights - CGI has extended its partnership with the City of Springfield, Illinois, to upgrade the city's ERP system to a modern cloud platform powered by CGI Advantage, which aims to reduce risk and streamline operations [1][6]. Company Overview - CGI is one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms globally, founded in 1976, with 91,000 consultants and professionals [8]. - The company reported revenue of CA$14.68 billion for Fiscal 2024 and is listed on both the TSX and NYSE [8]. Upgrade Details - The upgrade to CGI Advantage will enhance user experience with intuitive features, improve accessibility, reduce training times, and eliminate manual processes [2][4]. - Key benefits of the upgrade include improved time and leave-tracking capabilities, simplified procurement, and support for a shared, multi-agency solution through a cloud-based architecture [3][5]. Strategic Impact - The transition to CGI Advantage aligns the City of Springfield's operations with modern best practices, enabling greater efficiency, accuracy, and transparency [6]. - The advanced platform will provide real-time analytics and embedded reporting, supporting faster decision-making across city departments [2][4].