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Computer with ticket printer for continental Europe

Hoeft & Wessel, a leading provider of ticketing solutions in Europe, has announced a left-hand drive version of its new on-board computer with ticket printer. The company says that with the new unit, transport companies in continental Europe will be able to offer high-speed e-ticketing, and even NFC-ticketing, on their buses and trams. Hoeft & Wessel is currently in the process of equipping FirstGroup, the UK’s biggest private bus transport operator, with more than 4,000 new (right hand drive) almex.optima
May 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Hoeft & Wessel Group, a leading provider of ticketing solutions in Europe, has announced a left-hand drive version of its new on-board computer with ticket printer. The company says that with the new unit, transport companies in continental Europe will be able to offer high-speed e-ticketing, and even NFC-ticketing, on their buses and trams. Hoeft & Wessel is currently in the process of equipping FirstGroup, the UK’s biggest private bus transport operator, with more than 4,000 new (right hand drive) almex.optima BL ticketing systems.

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