Telecoms & IT In Brief: SM Media/TPSA; WP; Interia.pl grows and expands

Internet provider and telecom operator SM-Media believes that TPSA will be willing to settle its zł.1.9 million liability to SM-Media, which arose in February-September 2003, when TPSA failed to comply with the decision of the Telecom and Postal Regulation Office (URTiP) regarding telecommunication traffic exchange fees. (Puls Biznesu, p. 13) ... Although troubled Internet portal Wirtualna Polska has been in receivership for a week, so far the receiver has not had any bids for the company. However, considering the lengthy appraisal process that will be necessary, no deal is likely to take place until the third quarter. (Parkiet, p. 5) ... Interia.pl has restructured its sales department. As demand for its services and revenues has risen significantly, the company's sales have been divided into three sections: e-commerce and technology/systems sale. Together with the old sales division, they will be responsible for developing and selling the portal's products. (Parkiet, p. 4) T.J.