Breakthrough in zł.3 billion Tetra and C2 contracts

According to Puls Biznesu, Prokom and Computerland have almost completed negotiations with the government on the realization of two offset projects: Tetra and C2, together worth more than zł.3 billion, and are likely to sign the deals in July or August. The projects include building IT connectivity systems for the army and police (Tetra) and the IT crisis management system (C2). According to the Puls Biznesu, the breakthrough in negotiations that lasted for over a year might have been caused by the negative publicity around the realization of this part of the Lockheed Martin offset program, which led the government to conclude that these projects were in danger. "We virtually stopped counting on any progress. Prokom and CL did not even include them in their projected financial results," said one IT sector analyst. Another IT offset project that awaits realization is the Health Services Register (RUM) but since it met with strong objections from the pharmaceutical lobby, this project will probably be diverted to the slow track. (Puls Biznesu, pp.1, 9) E.B.