Ubiquity, CGI Team Up

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Ubiquity Software, a subsidiary of Avaya Inc., and CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A - News; NYSE: GIB - News) today introduced a joint initiative to develop and deliver converged voice, video and data services over Next-Generation Networks (NGN). The outcome of this strategic reseller agreement will enable communications service providers and enterprises worldwide to launch converged services to consumers and corporate users quickly and seamlessly. Negotiations with the venture's first client, a top cable MSO with operations in North America, have been completed and development work is currently underway.

Ubiquity and CGI through their IPCentricITy(TM) practice will jointly market and implement the Ubiquity Session Initiation Protocol Application Server (SIP A/S). CGI will lead the custom software application development and integration, leveraging its extensive network, billing and operational integration experience to reduce the time required to deploy these advanced applications on the Ubiquity SIP A/S platform. The Ubiquity SIP A/S enables the creation and delivery of converged voice, video and data services over Next-Generation Networks (NGN) including IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and PacketCable(TM) networks, enabling customers to deploy innovative services today while future-proofing these new application investments.

"We believe that CGI and Ubiquity are well positioned to assist our customers to more rapidly adopt next generation services," said Allison Mcafrey, vice president and IPCentricITy(TM) practice lead for CGI. "CGI's foundation applications, customization and integration capabilities, combined with Ubiquity's best-in-class SIP platform, allow our joint customers to speed time-to-market for next-generation services and maximize their return on investment."

"CGI's global footprint and recognized leadership in systems integration in the communications industry makes them a highly-complementary partner to Ubiquity, and a valuable resource to our mutual customers," said Ian McLaren, president and CEO of Avaya's Ubiquity Software subsidiary. "Together, CGI and Ubiquity offer a compelling solution - the intelligent communications platform and SIP applications expertise needed to meet the requirements for large scale deployments within complex networks and architectures. Our recent win in the cable MSO market is a testament to the reliability and value of our joint solution."

Ubiquity Software Corp. (London: UBQ)

CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB; Toronto: GIB.A)