What TollNet does

TollNet a.s. is a Prague-based technology company founded in 2010 that designs, develops, and supplies end-to-end electronic toll collection (ETC), electronic highway vignette management, and utility information systems, organized under the proprietary "Billien" product family. Its core platform, Billien 5, delivers back-office functionality for road-user charging covering customer care, rating, billing, and on-board-unit (OBU) logistics with EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) interoperability. Complementing the back-office are Billien OBU hybrid on-board units (GNSS/DSRC/GSM/NFC/Bluetooth), Billien Proxy for OBU lifecycle management, Billien TA smart cameras with computer-vision-based enforcement (ALPR, vehicle classification, color/make/model and safety-equipment detection), and Billien eMDMS for utility meter data management.

The company operates a B2G/B2B enterprise model, generating revenue through project-based license sales (deployments for national toll authorities), hardware sales (OBUs, enforcement cameras), and increasingly cloud and managed services. It sells via public procurement tenders in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Lithuania — either directly or through consortiums with sister companies CzechToll and SkyToll — and has expanded into adjacent verticals such as Slovak gas distribution (SPP-D) and electricity distribution (SSD). Since March 2022, TollNet has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITIS Holding, the PPF Group entity that also controls CzechToll and SkyToll, providing long-duration capital and group-level synergies.

The company is one of the largest on-board unit manufacturers globally and holds multiple ISO certifications (ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018). With a headcount of 11-50 employees, TollNet functions as a focused technology supplier and product house, while concession operations and large-scale field services are executed by its sister toll operators within the ITIS Holding group.

Name

TollNet

Legal name

TollNet a.s.

Website

https://tollnet.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TollNet a.s. is a Prague-based technology supplier designing end-to-end electronic toll collection, highway vignette, and utility information systems under the Billien product family. It serves Central European government toll authorities and energy utilities as part of ITIS Holding (PPF Group).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Toll Collection Systems: Sale and deployment of end-to-end electronic toll collection solutions including Billien 5 information system, Billien OBU on-board units, enforcement gantries, mobile enforcement vehicles, and portable enforcement devices. Revenue generated through project-based public procurement contracts with government toll authorities (e.g., Czech Republic, Slovak Republic projects).
2. Electronic Highway Vignette Systems: Complete solutions for sale and management of electronic highway vignettes, including system implementation and point-of-sale equipment. Revenue through project contracts with vignette system operators.
3. Cloud/Managed Services: Provision of toll solutions as a service with systems operated in cloud. Professional technical support and cloud-based service delivery model.
4. Utilities Information Systems: Sale of Billien 7 back-office systems and Billien eMDMS smart meter integration solutions to gas and electricity distribution utilities (e.g., SPP-D, STREDOSLOVENSKÁ DISTRIBUČNÁ).
5. On-board Unit Hardware Sales: Sale of hybrid on-board units (Billien OBU 5050, 5051, 5450 models) to fleet operators and toll service providers. One of the largest OBU manufacturers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TollNet designs, develops, and supplies end-to-end electronic toll collection and electronic highway vignette systems through the proprietary Billien product family. The offering combines back-office information systems (Billien 5, Billien 7, Billien eMDMS), hybrid on-board units (Billien OBU), AI-powered smart cameras (Billien TA), and enforcement infrastructure for government toll authorities and utility distribution companies.

Product overview

TollNet provides a comprehensive product portfolio centered on the Billien product family for electronic toll collection, electronic highway vignettes, and utilities. The Billien 5 information system serves as the core platform for road user charging, managing all operational and business processes from customer care through billing and OBU logistics. Supporting hardware includes Billien OBU (hybrid on-board units with satellite, DSRC, and mobile connectivity), Billien Proxy (OBU management), and Billien TA smart cameras (AI-powered for ALPR and vehicle classification). For enforcement, solutions include Mobile Enforcement Vehicles, Control Gantry Equipment Sets, and the Enforcement Back Office. Video Tolling serves as an optional add-on for vehicle identification without OBUs. In utilities, Billien 7 provides back office for gas and electricity distribution, with Billien eMDMS handling smart meter data management via DLMS/COSEM protocol. The company operates as part of ITIS Holding under PPF Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Billien: Product family brand for electronic toll collection and highway vignette solutions including Billien 5 (information system), Billien OBU (hybrid on-board unit), Billien Proxy (OBU management system), Billien TA (smart cameras), Billien eMDMS (advanced meter data management system), Billien 7 (back office for distributors), and Billien MLC (Multi-Lane Controller for control gantries).

Products and services

• Billien 5 Central information system providing comprehensive support for electronic toll collection and electronic highway vignette operations. Manages all operational and business activities including customer care, rating, billing, and on-board unit logistics. Includes EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) support and standardized interfaces for cooperation with EETS providers. Designed for government toll authorities, road operators, and vignette system operators.
• Billien OBU (On-Board Unit) Hybrid on-board unit for toll-liable vehicles supporting satellite positioning (GNSS), microwave DSRC technology, mobile data communication (GSM), NFC, and Bluetooth. Available in multiple models (5050, 5051, 5450). Operates in thin-client mode (collects positional data for processing in Billien Proxy) or smart-client mode (recognizes passed toll road sections directly). EETS-ready for interoperable toll services. Deployed for fleet operators, EETS providers, and toll service providers.
• Billien Proxy On-board unit management system that collects data from Billien OBU and other supported units, manages OBUs, and performs remote software and data updates over mobile network. Provides positional data processing for thin-client mode units. Designed for toll system operators and EETS providers.
• Billien TA Smart Cameras Smart camera product line for stationary and mobile applications supporting up to three traffic lanes. AI-powered image processing enables ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition), vehicle classification, color detection, make/model identification, safety belt detection, and mobile phone use detection. Stationary cameras can be installed on gantry structures or roadside poles. Used for toll enforcement, vignette compliance, traffic monitoring, and safety monitoring by government authorities.
• Billien Multi-Lane Controller (Billien MLC) Controller system that integrates components of control gantries including surveillance cameras, ALPR cameras, laser scanners, microwave communication devices, and weigh-in-motion equipment into a unified control platform. Used by toll system operators for stationary enforcement.
• Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) Patrol vehicle solution for mobile compliance checking of toll and vignette obligations. Supports checks from stationary or moving vehicles with onboard workstation for operational offense resolution. Can be equipped with special equipment such as police features based on customer requirements. Used by government enforcement agencies and toll operators.
• Control Gantry Equipment Set Stationary control station for automated monitoring of electronic toll collection and electronic highway vignette compliance. Integrates cameras, ALPR systems, laser scanners, and communication devices into a unified enforcement point. Used by toll authorities for highway and motorway enforcement.
• Enforcement Back Office (EFBO) Back office system based on Billien 5 for automatic and manual processing of passage records from control posts. Enables automatic offense detection, collaboration with transport authorities, and monitoring of control station equipment. Data from recorded passages can be used in Video Tolling mode. Used by toll operators for enforcement processing.
• Billien 7 Back office information system for gas and electricity distributors and market operators. Covers meter readings and consumption calculation, billing, payment receipts, customer and partner management, maintenance planning, nomination processing, and distribution network balancing. Used by utility companies to replace legacy systems such as SAP IS-U.
• Billien eMDMS Advanced meter data management system supporting the DLMS/COSEM protocol family for integration of smart meters from different manufacturers. Supports meter data reading, processing, transformation, validation, and provision to internal and external customers. Can process data from more than 150,000 meters with remaining capacity. Used by electricity and gas distribution utilities for automated meter data management.
• Energy Data Portal Application linked to Billien eMDMS for presenting energy consumption and production data from smart meters to end users, and collecting electricity data from producers and local distribution system operators. Used by utilities to provide self-service access to end consumers and integrate distributed energy resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% cost savings in highway vignette collection for Slovak Republic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkyToll (Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019SkyToll operates satellite toll systems in Slovakia (since 2010), Czech Republic (via CzechToll consortium), and Slovenia (2021 vignette system). TollNet provides the core Billien 5 information system, Billien OBU hardware, enforcement back office, mobile enforcement vehicles, and control gantries for SkyToll-operated systems. Both companies are subsidiaries of ITIS Holding, enabling coordinated technology development and cross-border toll solutions.
• CzechToll (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019CzechToll, together with SkyToll, built and operates the satellite toll system in the Czech Republic launched on 1 December 2019. The consortium of SkyToll and CzechToll engaged TollNet as the main subcontractor, supplying Billien 5, Billien OBU 5051, and enforcement equipment. Both are subsidiaries of ITIS Holding.
• Aqist (integrator)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAqist served as the lead integrator for utility sector projects where TollNet provided solutions. For SPP-D, Aqist led the comprehensive information systems modernization project in which TollNet deployed Billien 7. For STREDOSLOVENSKÁ DISTRIBUČNÁ, Aqist led the smart meter automation project with TollNet's Billien eMDMS system.
• PaySystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaySystem provides cashless toll payment solutions for carriers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including the Profit card in cooperation with the Czech Chamber of Commerce. It also provides certified OBUs for the Polish e-TOLL system. Both PaySystem and TollNet are subsidiaries of ITIS Holding, enabling complementary payment and technology solutions within the group.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• VITRONIC Machine Vision: VITRONIC is a German manufacturer of automated traffic enforcement cameras and industrial machine vision systems. Now a sister company within TollNet's parent ITIS Holding (acquired 2023), with directly overlapping product lines in AI-powered ALPR and enforcement cameras (Billien TA vs VITRONIC PoliScan).
• Q-Free ASA: Q-Free is a Norwegian provider of electronic toll collection and traffic management solutions, offering back-office systems, roadside equipment, and AI-powered enforcement cameras to road authorities globally. Comparable to TollNet across ETC hardware/software and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
• EFKON GmbH: EFKON is an Austrian provider of electronic toll collection systems, on-board units, and enforcement technology for road authorities. Operates in the same CEE/DACH geographies as TollNet and supplies similar end-to-end ETC solutions including gantries, OBUs, and back-office systems.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Kapsch TrafficCom is one of the largest global providers of electronic toll collection systems, having deployed major national toll systems across Europe (e.g., Austria, Czech Republic prior to 2019). Directly comparable to TollNet as a supplier of ETC back-office systems, OBUs, and enforcement technology to government toll authorities.
• A-to-Be (formerly Brisa Innovation): A-to-Be is a Portuguese tolling and mobility solutions provider offering back-office and toll collection platforms to road operators, including all-electronic free-flow systems. Directly comparable to TollNet's Billien 5 information system offering to toll chargers across European geographies.
• International Road Dynamics (IRD): IRD is a Canadian supplier of Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) systems, toll collection technology, and traffic data solutions. Comparable to TollNet's Billien Multi-Lane Controller integrated enforcement gantry solutions, particularly around WIM sensors and ALPR integration at toll stations.

Others

• SkyToll: SkyToll operates satellite-based electronic toll systems in Slovakia, Czech Republic (via CzechToll consortium), and Slovenia (vignette system). A sister company under ITIS Holding and primary customer of TollNet's Billien platform - included as ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor given integrated operating model.

Regional players

• TransCore (part of ST Engineering): TransCore is a US-based provider of tolling, traffic management, and smart city solutions primarily serving North American toll authorities with RFID-based tolling and back-office systems. Comparable in product architecture (ETC back office + OBU + cameras) to TollNet but focused on US market.

Broad incumbents

• Conduent Transportation: Conduent Transportation Solutions is a US-based large incumbent in tolling and road user charging, providing back-office systems, customer service centers, and managed services to toll authorities in North America and selected European markets. Comparable to TollNet on back-office software but serves a different primary geography.
• Siemens Mobility (ITS): Siemens Mobility is a large incumbent supplier of intelligent traffic systems, including electronic toll collection, traffic management, and toll enforcement solutions. Competes broadly with TollNet at the systems integrator level, particularly in larger national tenders where Siemens' scale and global presence are advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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