Q-Free wins service and maintenance contract from Ascendi

The Portuguese road operator Ascendi has awarded Q-Free a five-year service and maintenance contract, valued at over US$15 million, related to the tolling infrastructure deployed in Beiras Litoral e Alta and Interior Norte concessions."The Portuguese market continues to be important for the company, and service and maintenance contracts are forming an essential basis for a strong local presence and long term growth in this innovative market," said Dr. Øyvind Isaksen, Q-Free CEO
April 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Portuguese road operator 2769 Ascendi has awarded 310 Q-Free a five-year service and maintenance contract, valued at over US$15 million, related to the tolling infrastructure deployed in Beiras Litoral e Alta and Interior Norte concessions.

"The Portuguese market continues to be important for the company, and service and maintenance contracts are forming an essential basis for a strong local presence and long term growth in this innovative market," said Dr. Øyvind Isaksen, Q-Free CEO
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