Alithya Renews its Business Relationship with Desjardins Group

Framework agreement renewed until 2022

MONTREAL, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya") announces the renewal of its framework agreement with Desjardins Group for the provision of services and the delivery of technological projects. The agreement, which began on October 1, 2020, will be in place until 2022.

Alithya has been a privileged partner of Canada's first financial cooperative since 1992, the year Alithya was founded.

"Operational excellence, financial performance, and corporate citizenship are criteria and values that Desjardins seeks from its suppliers," notes Paul Raymond, President and CEO of Alithya. "We are delighted that Desjardins has reiterated its confidence in Alithya, particularly knowing the rigorous process that it applies to the selection of its suppliers."

Whether it be the implementation of business solutions, the development of applications, the modernization of legacy systems, or architectural challenges, infrastructure, and security, Alithya has proven its ability to provide the best-suited solutions and embodiments for Desjardins' needs.

"Over the past few years, Alithya has supported Desjardins in the modernization of all of its automated teller machines, its computer systems, and the tools that it provides to members, customers, and staff at its branches and points of service," explains Eric Banville, Senior Vice President, Alithya. "We're extremely proud that the vast expertise of our 350 professionals, working on a variety of digital projects for Desjardins on a daily basis in Montreal, Quebec City, and France, is recognized and valued."

The extension of the agreement supports Alithya's objective of maintaining a strong positioning in the financial services industry. In terms of annual revenues, Desjardins remains one of Alithya's largest clients across all sectors.

To learn more about Alithya's service offering, including its AI-FI^MC stock market monitoring solution, the Alithya Digital Solutions Centre (ADSC), and its fraud prevention and detection services, visit the "Financial Services" section of alithya.com.

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About Alithya

Alithya Group inc. is a leader in strategy and digital transformation in North America. Founded in 1992, Alithya can count on more than 2,100 professionals in Canada, the United States and Europe. Alithya's integrated offering is based on four pillars of expertise: strategy services, application services, enterprise solutions and data and analytics. Alithya deploys solutions, services, and skillsets to craft tools tailored to its clients' unique business needs in the Financial Services, Manufacturing, Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation and Logistics, Professional Services, Healthcare, and Government sectors. To learn more, go to alithya.com.

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