Oct 11 (Reuters) - Aktia Bank Abp AKTIA.HE :
* AKTIA AND CGI ENTER STRATEGIC COOPERATION
* CO AND IT SERVICE PROVIDER CGI FINLAND LTD HAVE SIGNED AN
AGREEMENT
* JOINT VENTURE NOW BEING ESTABLISHED BETWEEN AKTIA AND CGI
* JV WILL PROVIDE AKTIA WITH PART OF MAINTENANCE AND
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES FOR AKTIA'S BANKING BUSINESS IT SYSTEMS IN FUTURE
* EXPECTS COOPERATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO COST SAVINGS OF
SEVERAL
MILLION EUROS OVER CONTRACT PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS
* CONTRACT FOR CGI WITH TOTAL VALUE OF ABOUT EUR 50 MILLION
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