BRE Leasing sues Comarch for breach of contract

BRE Leasing has launched legal proceedings against one of Poland's largest computer systems integrators, Comarch, accusing the Krakow-based company of breach of contract. BRE Leasing, which is 49% owned by BRE Bank, is demanding zl.1.47 million in compensation after Comarch allegedly failed to fulfill its obligations under a contract for the supply and maintenance of a computer system. "We signed the contract in March 1998. The implementation of the computer system was to be completed by mid-1999. Comarch did not fulfill the contract obligations, yet it proudly announced that we are using their programs," said Adam Martowski, CEO of BRE Leasing. Representatives of Comarch declined to comment on the charges. The case will be studied by the arbitration court of the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG). (Puls Biznesu, p. 3) A.K.