In Brief: Optimus S.A.; Telecom loss; German can maker; PTC net profit

The share price of computer company Optimus S.A. went up on Friday by 25% to zl. 190 in the single price auction system. Investors began feverishly purchasing Optimus shares, expecting a public tender for the stock in the future. (Reuters) ... On Friday the Sejm approved changes to the telecommunications law. As a result of adjusting Polish law to European Union (EU) standards, the telecoms market will be fully liberalized for local and long-distance calls starting in 2002. The international market will be open in 2003. (Reuters) ... German can producer Schmalbach-Lubeca opened a plant in Niepolomice on Friday. The investment is worth DM 33 million. (Reuters) ... Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (PTC), Poland's largest mobile phone company, noted a net profit of zl. 31.5 million in the first three months of the year. The result was possible due to the strong zloty at the beginning of the year. (Reuters) K.S.