IT In Brief: Simple; Interia; Matrix; MENiS extends school computer tender

This improved performance came about largely as a result of cutting the work force by 20%. (Parkiet p.4) ... Interia plans to raise zł.20 million through a share issue in order to fund investments in broadband Internet access provision. However, should the issue fail to arouse sufficient interest, the shares will be sold to ComArch, which holds a 50% stake in the firm. (Parkiet p.4) ... Matrix, one of the leading domestic software producers, is expected to decide in June whether or not it will debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. (Parkiet p.5) The Ministry of Education and Sports (MENiS) has extended the deadline in its zł.150 million tender to supply state schools with computer hardware to May as a result of VAT law changes. (Teleinfo, p. 6) M.G.