In Brief: Continental; Ozarow; P.S.I.-net Internet; IT investments

Tire producer Continental Opony Polska plans to increase its market share in the sector of passenger car tires to 22%-24% from the current 14%. Continental is the country's third largest tire producer after Goodyear (40%) and Michelin (34%). (Puls Biznesu, p. 8; Rzeczpospolita, p. B5) ... Indian pharmaceuticals producer Ranbaxy has joined a group of investors interested in locating their business in the Ozarow special economic zone. At the same time Japanese metal tools producer NSK-RHP leaves the queue. The company would not justify its decision. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) ... As of today, P.S.I.-net Internet will start offering dial-up services. The company would like to operate on the Energis Polska network. (Parkiet, p. 5) ... Some 75.9% of Polish companies plan to purchase new IT technologies over the next two years, according to the National Chamber of Economy. (Parkiet, p. 7) J.K