IT firms scoop up EU funds in school internet project

Bull Polska and ABG (formerly known as Ster-Projekt) will provide internet labs in Eastern regions of the country while Immobilia, which supplies Incom branded equipment, in cooperation with Betacom will service Western Poland. The value of each of the contracts is zł.58 million and they should be signed within the next few days. The closed tenders are part of the zł.1.5 billion project which aims to equip each school with an internet lab. Computer equipment will also be supplied to school libraries and educational centers. The Ministry is also considering announcing another two tenders this year worth some zł.300 million. Speed in the project is a must as the funds from the EU are to be used by the end of 2006. (Puls Biznesu, p. 10) A.K.