- Business
- Q-Free ASA, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway and founded in 1984, develops and supplies intelligent transportation systems (ITS) solutions focused on tolling, traffic management, parking, image review systems, and connected ITS (C-ITS)/connected vehicle technologies; its core offerings include electronic toll collection systems such as multi-lane free flow (MLFF), congestion charging, truck tolling, and AutoPASS-compatible products; dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) on-board units and transceivers; automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) and optical character recognition (OCR) imaging solutions; GNSS-based positioning products; operational back-office software; traffic controllers and management platforms like Kinetic Mobility and Dynamic Signals with cybersecurity features; parking guidance and access control systems; and service/maintenance including 24/7 remote monitoring from a network operations center. The company operates globally with approximately 370 employees across 15 countries on all continents, serving transportation authorities, road operators, and municipalities in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas to optimize traffic flow, enhance road safety, reduce congestion, and promote sustainable mobility. In recent developments, Q-Free secured a major multi-year contract in 2025 from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to deploy its Intrada Insight AI-powered vehicle image recognition solution for the nationwide AutoPASS tolling network, processing over 760 million images and 400 million transactions annually with up to 99.29% automation rates in harsh Nordic conditions; the company also introduced Dynamic Signals traffic signal software emphasizing encrypted communications and secure access, alongside ongoing emphasis on recurring revenue models and partnerships with cloud providers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft; following its delisting from the Oslo Stock Exchange in December 2023 after acquisition by Juniper Holdco AS, Q-Free continues as a privately held entity driving ITS innovation.