And LocalTapiola, one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in Finland, have extended their long-term strategic partnership for an additional five years as LocalTapiola advances its comprehensive business transformation program. Under the new contract, valued at $284 million Canadian, CGI will apply new technologies to help LocalTapiola generate cost savings and drive operational efficiency. CGI also will continue to provide development and maintenance services for the majority of information systems within LocalTapiola's insurance business. CGI Inc. shares T.GIB.A are trading up $0.67 at $152.04.