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Q-Free wins US parking contracts

Tolling specialist Q-Free has signed multiple contracts with an unnamed customer in the US. The company says it will therefore reduce pollution caused by drivers searching for parking spaces. The 29 million NOK (£2.5m) contract includes the delivery of ultra-sonic single space sensors, intelligent signage, a suite of statistical reports and an application programming interface tool to show real-time parking availability. Håkon Volldal, Q-Free’s president and CEO, says: “This contract is a substantial con
April 2, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Tolling specialist 108 Q-Free has signed multiple contracts with an unnamed customer in the US. The company says it will therefore reduce pollution caused by drivers searching for parking spaces.

The 29 million NOK (£2.5m) contract includes the delivery of ultra-sonic single space sensors, intelligent signage, a suite of statistical reports and an application programming interface tool to show real-time parking availability.

Håkon Volldal, Q-Free’s president and CEO, says: “This contract is a substantial contribution to Q-Free’s parking business and ensures high double-digit growth in this segment in 2019.”

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