IT In Brief: Lucent Technologies; Telepolska; Winuel; Conflict continues at WP

The value of the contract was not revealed. The first cards are already used by Era users who were invited to test the UMTS network in Warsaw. (Parkiet, p. 6) ... Telepolska, a telecommunications operator, is in talks about taking over of several small and medium sized operators. It is also considering going public in 3-4 years time, revealed the company's president Piotr Wiśniewski. (Parkiet, p. 6) ... Winuel, an Emax subsidiary, will be Ster-Projekt's subcontractor in an IT support system for road services. Winuel will receive zł.9.9 million for its role. (Parkiet, p. 6) ... Wirtualna Polska has issued a statement in which it claims that the announcement made by TP Internet, who controls WP, about the changes to the company's profile may be perceived as a strictly formal step aimed at obstructing the portal's functioning. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11) E.B.