System upgrade uncovers more than old software

The new system had an estimated cost of around zł.15-20million, however, during it's installation several irregularities surfaced. The first was discovered by ABW officers during surveillance of the original PKO BP computerization. This cost zł.500million, an odd sum as the 2003 tender was won by Softbank for a much lower figure, one that later blew out as more annexes were signed. This existing IT system was designed by Computerland, and it was through its offer to update it that a second possible crime was uncovered. Computerland offered to update the system to PKO BP specifications for zł.16.5million. This offer was rejected, and rejected without a public tender. An order was later placed in Sun Microsystem's hands at a cost of zł.21.5million. Strange that the bank should choose the higher. zł.13million of which was transferred to Asseseco Poland, a company controlled by Ryszard Krauze. Both investigations are only unfolding. (Dziennik, p.15) J.L.