Computerland chief critical of Bank PKO BP tender

Slawomir Chlon, managing director of Computerland, a systems integrator taking part in a bid to computerize retail bank PKO BP, stated his view yesterday that it is unfair that Prokom, and Prokom-controlled Softbank, have entered the bidding in separate consortia. "From a procedural point of view, two separate offers submitted by the same capital group is a matter for discussion, but it is PKO BP's choice what action to take," said Chlon. Such an announcement, although not a direct accusation, may cause conflict between the two companies, which recently signed a strategic agreement concerning co-operation on computer-related projects under the F-16 offset package. "We regret that one of the bidders is trying to influence the tender commission and public opinion through false announcements. The terms of the tender do not preclude separate offers from companies of the same group. Besides, Prokom currently owns only 16.22% of [Softbank]," said Beata Stelmach, a member of Prokom's supervisory board. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) A.K.