Rumors of TP SA - HP $150 million outsourcing deal

If it comes through, then it would be the largest such deal on the Polish market, which would envisage outsourcing 30,000 computers and roughly 400-500 employees of the telecom operator. "The contract would last 10 years. If it comes to fruition, then it would have an enormous influence on the IT outsourcing market in Poland," said the informer. TP SA claims that it is not involved in such a move. If the deal is signed in 2004, then the operator might substantially improve its net results this year. Apparently France Telecom, owner of TP SA, is pressing for the contract but, "It worries me that the talks are only carried out with HP," said the informer. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 8) M.M