In search for Internet partners, Ruch negotiates seriously with Poczta Polska

Ruch, the biggest Polish press distributor, has for the moment suspended plans for creating a subsidiary Ruch Internet. The company's management wants to find a partner for Internet activity by the end of the year. Representatives of Ruch have begun negotiating with the Polish postal system, Poczta Polska, regarding closer cooperation. Ruch president Miroslawa Nykiel revealed that work is in progress on a letter of intent between both companies, and according to her it could be signed within two months. Agreement about mutual trade of non-press items and subscriptions is very close to finalization. But plans are also being considered for security services for Ruch's kiosks, while financial services provided by Poczta Polska and Bank Pocztowy are being discussed as well. The next possible area of cooperation between Ruch and Poczta Polska is the Internet, with e-commerce as a priority. However, part of the Internet activity Ruch wants to conduct alone. (Puls Biznesu, p.6) A.D.