Optimus, JTT, and NTT could form global operation

Personal Computer (PC) producers in Poland are threatened by foreign competition and thus the largest companies are considering mergers. Optimus sought a strategic investor for half a year, but considered only foreign producers. Now two Polish PC producers, JTT and NTT, may try to convince Optimus to create the largest partnership on the Polish market and become an important player in Europe. Analysts claim such a merger is highly desirable. "With increased sales volume, companies can negotiate more lucrative contracts with suppliers. Like global companies they can undertake post-production activities like service or invest in sales channels," said Andrzej Dyzewski, head of sector analysis company DiS. "A company producing 200,000 PC's annually would become an important player on both the Polish and European markets," said JTT Computer president Pawel Ciesielski. JTT and NTT would sell over 90,000 computers yearly and together with Optimus would control 23% of the domestic market. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 8)