In Brief: Andoria; Car advertising; Sferia

"There is a strong chance for increased delivery of Honkers for the Army," said Leszek Targosz, spokesman of Andoria, an Andrychów-based producer of military vehicles, which in August 2002 won the tender for the delivery of 279 vehicles over the next three years. Targosz would not reveal details, claiming they should remain confidential. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) ... Car companies spent zł. 106.4 million on advertising in Q1 2003, zł. 57.5 million of it in March. Fiat Auto Poland proved the biggest spender with zł. 8 million. Toyota with zł. 7 million, and Renault with zł. 6.6 million, occupy the second and the third positions. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) ... Warsaw-based fixed-line operator Sferia wishes to increase the number of its subscribers to 50,000 next year from the present 4,000. The company plans to spend zł. 50 million this year on developing its network. It also announced a further euro 500 million in investments over the next few years if the enterprise proves profitable. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B5) ... The final date for offers for a number of local cable TV networks owned by TPSA has been postponed from April 23 to April 30. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) K.Ż.