CGI Federal, the wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc. (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A) announced today that it successfully completed pilot testing of Microsoft Azure Orbital Cloud Access and Nokia Private 5G communications within the Marine Corps Platform Integration Center (MCPIC) systems at Blount Island Command (BIC). CGI Federal is the first Microsoft global partner to deploy and demonstrate Azure Orbital Cloud Access, which enables low-latency access to the cloud from anywhere on the planet.
"CGI Federal continues to bring unparalleled mission-focused innovation to the MCPIC program," stated Colonel John S. Sattely, Commanding Officer, BIC. "MCPIC has a considerable impact on our operational baseline, and these resilient communications capabilities offer significant potential improvements in logistics mission performance for Commanders in theater, and prove that MCPIC is already fit for the Department of Defense's next generation of networks."
"Secure, consistent and ubiquitous connectivity is critical for successful mission operations," said Wes Anderson, Vice President for Defense, Microsoft Federal. "Through our collaboration with CGI Federal, we are bringing advanced connectivity with Microsoft Azure Orbital Cloud Access to ensure the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) can effectively operate anywhere their mission takes them."
CGI Federal developed, deployed, and continues to maintain the MCPIC 2.0 systems, ensuring that the necessary equipment is in the right place, at the right time, and in the right condition. The CGI Federal team manages the complex coordination between USMC entities, bi-lateral partners, active duty, civilian, and contracted workforces—all of which are required to remain synchronized and responsive to the dynamic needs of the Corps' evolving mission.