IT

IDC: Rynek usług IT wzrósł w Polsce o 28,6 proc.

Polski rynek usług IT wzrósł w 2004 roku o 28,6 proc. do 1,1 mld EUR, poinformowała w najnowszym raporcie firma badawcza IDC. W 2005 roku prognozuje 14,6 proc. wzrost rynku. W 2006 roku wzrost ma sięgnąć 14,8 proc.

Border Guard announces further tenders finances by EU

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – Despite problems with tenders to build border protections systems, Polish Border Guard (SG) keeps starting new IT projects. Since spring, over PLN 100m (EUR 24m) of tenders have been announced. SG signed agreement to develop telecommunication system. NextiraOne Polska will earn PLN 20m while Intertrading PLN 4m.

Chemist’s network owned by GCF is growing

Warsw (Puls Biznesu) – GCF, Warsaw company owning drug-stores, is opening further outlets. The first store was launched in January. “Three other stores are to be opened soon. We would like to open three others this year. We do not have a detailed investment plan. We find a site, evaluate if it is effective and ask our investor to see the project.

WIG20 raises 2.26 percent this week

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – On Friday, the WIG20 index lost 0.33 percent to 2,124.25 points. Nevertheless, the ending week has been quite good for stock investors. The main index rose 2.26 percent. Today, shares worth PLN 590m (EUR 141.6m) changed hands while yesterday it was PLN 557m.

SAP może zatrudnić tysiąc osób więcej niż zapowiadał

SAP chce zatrudnić w tym roku o tysiąc osób więcej niż wcześniej zapowiadał, poinformował Handelsblatt. Niemiecka spółka deklarowała, że do końca roku zwiększy liczbę pracowników o 4 tys.

Poland: WIG20 hits new record on Wednesday

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – WIG20 ended the day at 2,127.1, or 1 percent higher. This is the highest level since April 2000. WIG, the general stock index reached its new all-time record and it lacks only 1.75 percent to reach 30,000. Blue chips shares worth PLN 690m (EUR 166.9m) or 30 percent more than yesterday, changed hands. Weakening zloty did not discourage investors.

Car credits fall by 25 percent in HI

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – In the first half of this year, passenger car sales fell by 30 percent. No wonder that all banks offering credits for cars noted fewer loans. Seven banks signed 29,000 credit agreements, or 40 percent fewer than in the same period of last year. Their value amounted to PLN 863.4m (EUR 208.9m), or 25 percent less than in 2004.

Boeing gets closer to getting order from LOT airlines

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – Special team of experts chosen by the boards of LOT, Poland’s flag carrier, has recommended the airline to chose Boeing 787 competing with A350 of Airbus. “The team met on July 11th and evaluated materials for the supervisory board.

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Investors in Poland receive mixed signals from abroad

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – Just after the market opened, indices in the Polish stock market rose about 1 percent each following great Friday session in the USA. WIG reached its all time record of 29,132.67 points. Soon, however, indices started their way down. Investors in Poland received mixed signals from abroad.

Buzek: Dobrze, że PE odrzucił dyrektywę patentową

Eurodeputowany Jerzy Buzek (PO) jest zadowolony, że Parlament Europejski odrzucił dyrektywę patentową. Podkreślił zarazem, że konieczne jest uchwalenie nowego prawa, które oddzieli patenty od praw autorskich w dziedzinie komputerów, oprogramowania i wynalazków.

Ryanair won't fly to Warsaw

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) - Irish airline is going to broaden its ofer in Poland. Apart from it new routes, announced a few weekes ago, it wants to open next one. Probably to german Lubeka.

Variant bought new facility

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) - Variant, company from Cracow that is going to be listed soon, bought Zakład Powlekania Tkanin Grawita in Trzebinia. In fact Variant acquired assests of Grawita after it had gone bancrupt.

Enterprise Investors has bought Gamet

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) - Enterprise Investors, venture capital fund Enterprise Investors has bought Gamet - producer of accesories for furniture. The transaction was worth PLN 61 million (EUR 15million).

PKN Orlen will reduce cost and investments

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) - PKN Orlen plans to reduce costs by PLN 600million (EUR 146million). The program called "Optima" should lower cost in next three years.

Computerland podpisał z MGiP umowę wartą 18 mln zł

Computerland podpisał z Ministerstwem Gospodarki i Pracy Umowę na utrzymanie i rozwój Oprogramowania aplikacyjnego PULS w ramach Systemu Informacyjnego Publicznych Służb Zatrudnienia SYRIUSZ. Jej wartość to prawie 18 mln zł.

Poland can produce 200 thousand bicycles more

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – Polish production of bicycles can rose by 200 thousand if UE introduces antidumping duty. Such a decision can make UE commitee - COREPER. It will influence bicycles and part for them made in China and Vietnam.

Bank Handlowy has changed dividends' policy

Warsaw (Puls Biznesu) – Bank Handlowy decided to pay back to shareholders PLN 1,6billion (EUR 395million). It will be the last time of such a generous payment.

PE odrzucił w głosowaniu dyrektywę patentową

Parlament Europejski odrzucił w środę w głosowaniu budzącą olbrzymie kontrowersje dyrektywę o patentowaniu wynalazków dokonywanych za pomocą komputera. Tym samym trwające od ponad trzech lat pracę nad dyrektywą będą musiały rozpocząć się od nowa.

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