LogicaCMG Delivers Integrated SAP Solution for Electrabel

by PR Newswire

LONDON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicaCMG today announced the successful and on-time live operation of the New Retail Platform (NRP) to support Electrabel's energy supply business.

As prime contractor, LogicaCMG has worked together with Electrabel to design, implement and bring to live a fully integrated SAP CRM, IS-U, and Business Warehouse solution tailor made for today's competitive energy supply businesses. NRP supports 2.5 million customers and can be expanded to cover the entire Electrabel customer base of 4 million. In terms of number of customers, this is the largest live integrated SAP solution in the world.

Sophie Dutordoir, General Manager of Electrabel's supply business, said: "NRP has set a new standard in customer centric solutions. LogicaCMG's programme management approach, in-depth understanding of our business and the know how of our own colleagues, were key to the success of the NRP. We worked in partnership to create an integrated solution which helps us to maintain our responsiveness and excellent customer service as our market becomes more and more competitive."

Steven van Hoorebeke, CEO of LogicaCMG in Belgium, said: "We are delighted that Electrabel chose us to deliver its New Retail Platform. This success demonstrates our unique position as the 'partner of choice' for our clients in the energy and utilities markets."

Hakan Yuksel, Managing Director Benelux of SAP was delighted with the success of the NRP and commented: "This success proves the strength of our strategic relationship with Electrabel and LogicaCMG and confirms SAP's strong position in the energy and utilities market".

Hamid Aghassi, LogicaCMG's programme director said: "Once again, we have proven our ability to deliver unique mission critical solutions on time and to budget to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. LogicaCMG is uniquely positioned to deliver transformational programmes based on integrated SAP based solutions."

LogicaCMG is a sponsor of Sapphire '06, SAP's annual business and technical conference, held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 30 May - 1 June 2006. During the event, delegates will be able to visit LogicaCMG's stand for demonstrations and information about its various SAP-related offerings. For more information on Sapphire '06 in Paris and LogicaCMG's presence at the event, please visit: http://www2.sapsapphire.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Electrabel

Electrabel is one of the front-ranking power companies in Europe and the leader in the Benelux. It is taking advantage of the deregulation of the electricity and gas markets to achieve sustainable growth in Europe while keeping to strict criteria of profitability. The company develops its range of energy products and services by exploiting the synergies between electricity and natural gas. It offers a tailor-made solution for each customer, characterised by quality and close support, acting through marketing subsidiaries and partnerships with local operators. The company manages a diversified range of generating facilities totalling more than 29,000 MW, and carries out trading on all the energy markets. In Belgium it operates the electricity and gas networks on behalf of the distribution network operators. Electrabel is a member of Suez, an international industrial and services group operating in the fields of energy and the environment.

About LogicaCMG

LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT services. It employs 30,000 people across 36 countries. LogicaCMG's focus is on enabling its customers to build and maintain leadership positions using LogicaCMG's deep industry knowledge and its track record for successful delivery. The company provides business consulting, systems integration and IT and business process outsourcing across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. Headquartered in Europe, LogicaCMG is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE:LOG; Euronext:LOG). More information is available at www.logicacmg.com

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