ABW begins investigation into schools' computer tender

Following yesterday's Puls Biznesu article concerning schools being supplied with sub-standard computers via a Ministry tender, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced plans to investigate the irregularities. "We now know that certain defects were found in the parameters of the delivered servers' hard disks. These will be replaced," informed Maciej Olejniczak, the General Director of the Sports and Education Ministry. Education Minister Krystyna Łybacka announced that there will be a throughout examination of the case and the guilty party will be punished. The tender concerns NTT produced computers, installed by Aram and Comarch in 300 schools, which turned out to be zł. 550 cheaper in value than ordered. "The companies have admitted making a mistake and promised to fulfill the contract in accordance with earlier expectations," added Olejniczak. According to Henryk Daniszewski, a Ministry adviser, officials were aware of the irregularities much earlier than it was revealed, and that the schools were to receive additional equipment, such as digital cameras in the form of compensation. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4) A.K.