CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Sapient NASDAQ: SAPE today announced that Enbridge Gas Distribution, a fully-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. Enbridge NYSE: ENB, has selected it to implement a new, large-scale SAP Customer Information System CIS that will replace Enbridge’s current legacy CIS installation. Under the terms of the $70 million CAD, five-year agreement, Sapient will partner with Siemens IT Solutions and Services Inc. Canada and SAP Canada Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of SAP AG, to deliver an SAP^® for Utilities IS-U implementation and application management services.

One of North America’s fastest growing utilities, Enbridge Gas Distribution, is Canada’s largest gas distribution company, serving 1.8 million customers in Ontario. Enbridge also owns gas distribution utilities in Quebec, New Brunswick and upstate New York. Enbridge’s continued expansion makes it critical that customers both new and old receive Enbridge’s highly acclaimed customer service.

“Enbridge is known for its strong commitment to customer service,” said Hagen Ruff, vice president and Global SAP practice lead for Sapient. “With the ever-evolving market environment in the utilities industry, leading companies need to continue to expand their service offerings while making certain that customers continue to receive the attention and care they have come to expect.”

As the lead on this project, Sapient will combine its implementation methodology and utilities-specific expertise with SAP and Siemens’ advanced technology and managed services to help Enbridge improve efficiencies across its organization and ensure that the new CIS system reaches its maximum potential, from configuration through ongoing operation.

“Enbridge has a global reputation for thought leadership in the gas and energy business,” said Holger Kormann, head of Siemens IT Solutions and Services Inc. Canada. “By teaming our global knowledge and expertise in IT and SAP for energy companies with that of our lead partner Sapient, we will improve even further Enbridge’s competitiveness and productivity.”

Sapient is seeing increased global demand for its custom systems integration and consulting services, especially when combined with Siemens’ application support and hosting services. This trend is leading to Sapient and Siemens partnering strategically to create exciting opportunities for customers who are looking for a comprehensive services portfolio to solve their most demanding business problems.

About Sapient’s SAP Practice

Clients rely on Sapient to uncover new ways to maximize their SAP investments with creative ideas, business insight, vertical industry knowledge and disciplined execution that ensure complex projects are delivered on time and on budget—every time. With a decade of experience driving high-impact SAP implementation projects—as well as industry expertise in utilities, retail and oil & gas—Sapient is the partner of choice for organizations that want to derive greater value from their SAP investments while improving customer relationships, business processes and technology. Sapient offers a range of SAP implementation and management services, including strategy and planning, business intelligence, industry-specific solutions and application support.

About Sapient

Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. The company operates two groups—Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting—positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.

Sapient’s passion for client success—evidenced by its ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems—is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on the company’s unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit www.sapient.com.

About Siemens IT Solutions and Services

Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, right through to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services extends the range of offerings of the other Siemens Groups to include software developments and IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers. Founded in January 2007, the new Siemens Group employs around 43,000 people and posts annual sales of about 5 billion euros according to U.S. GAAP, of which some 60 percent are generated outside of the Siemens group. More information at www.siemens.com/it-solutions.

About SAP AG

SAP AG is the world’s leading provider of business software*. More than 41,200 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP^® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver^® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP” Additional information at http://www.sap.com.

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