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The consortium of Asseco Poland and Unizeto Technologies will provide IT systems to support the management of insurances and short-term benefits. This project includes the development of the Main Computing Center as well as Backup Computing Center dedicated exclusively to KRUS. The consortium will also carry out migration of data to the new computing centers. The contract value amounts to PLN 60 million gross.

During the academic year 2014/2015, students majoring in Computer Science at Rzeszów University of Technology will have an opportunity to develop their skills in the preparation of IT solutions for large business organizations. The optional course called “Enterprise-Class IT Systems” will be taught by specialists from Asseco Poland, the largest producer of software in Poland.

“Close cooperation between universities and business organizations is the key to provide students with the skills that are most demanded in the labour market. This is a valuable initiative from the point of view of our students,” says Professor Marek Orkisz, Rector of Rzeszów University of Technology.

The course is optional, so it is dedicated especially to those students who want to get engaged in the development of software applications for enterprises and public institutions in the future. In addition to conducting lectures and laboratory classes, Rzeszów University of Technology intends to cooperate with Asseco Poland in the assessment of master’s dissertations and doctoral theses in the field of computer science. This cooperation may also include joint research projects and initiatives aimed at promoting computer science.

“Implementation of complex IT projects in accordance with the requirements of large organizations is a unique competence of Asseco. For us, the cooperation with Rzeszów University of Technology is a chance to get in touch with future IT specialists, with the possibility of hosting student internships and job practices. Students demonstrating the potential and desire for development can expect to receive attractive jobs offers,” says Maciej Mierzejewski, Human Resources Director at Asseco Poland.

The cooperation between Rzeszów University of Technology and Asseco Poland is intended to promote joint initiatives of academic and business communities, as well as to adopt a practical approach in teaching information technology students at the University.

Asseco Poland has been actively involved in education projects for many years. Currently, the company cooperates with the Warsaw University of Life Sciences where Asseco specialists run a series of practical classes related to the implementation of IT projects. Whereas, at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, the company’s experts teach the courses of Software Engineering and Business Analysis.

The “Visionaries” are titles awarded by Gazeta Prawna Daily to managers whose unconventional thinking and accurate predictions brought completely new quality to the market. People who guarantee success of their business undertakings by following entirely new paths. Adam Góral received the title of a “Visionary” for the takeover Formula Systems, an Israeli IT group, by Asseco Poland in 2010.

Asseco Poland has been listed in the ranking of “25 for 25 Years: Brands for Poland” prepared by Brief magazine on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of free Poland. The listing presents 75 brands that build up the image of Poland being a modern, creative and economically strong country.

PKO BP Brokerage House is the best brokerage house for individual investors according to the prestigious ranking of Forbes magazine. This entity has dominated the competition by winning in six out of the total seven categories, including the “IT platform functionality” and “access to information and security quotations”. PKO BP Brokerage House utilizes Asseco Poland’s software solutions dedicated to the capital market, including the PROMAK family systems.

Operator Logistyczny Paliw Płynnych (OLPP), a provider of fuel storage and transportation services operating within PERN Group, received the title of IT Leader 2014 in the Trade and Services category. The title was awarded for three IT projects: migration from the SAP system version 4.6 to version 6.0, implementation of the Document Management System with a Data Archive, as well as implementation of the Driver Services Center. The first two implementations have been conducted by Asseco Poland.Among medical centers, one of the three finalists was the Holy Spirit Specialist Hospital in Sandomierz, the operations of which are supported mainly by Asseco Medical Management Solutions. The IT Leader 2014 competition has been organized by the editors of Computerworld magazine for the 18^th time already, and was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy.