Sigma breaks into the French tolling market with deal for Sanef
Italian vending solutions provider Sigma has entered the French tolling market by supplying self-service payment machines to Sanef, Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France.
Sigma’s cash and electronic payment units are being installed on the motorways A1, A13, A26 and A29.
The French deals comes after a recent similar contract in Austria where highways operator Asfinag ordered the TP1000. SIGMA says that it remains the sole supplier of self-service payment machines in Austrian tolled m
March 20, 2018
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Italian vending solutions provider 8694 Sigma has entered the French tolling market by supplying self-service payment machines to Sanef, Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France.
Sigma’s cash and electronic payment units are being installed on the motorways A1, A13, A26 and A29.
The French deal comes after a recent similar contract in Austria where highways operator Asfinag ordered the TP1000. Sigma says that it remains the sole supplier of self-service payment machines on Austrian tolled motorways.
Sigma’s presence in Italy in Tolling was strengthened by contracts for the new TPS3000 with several Italian tolling operators, including Autostrade per l’Italia, Gavio group and Autostrada del Brennero.
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