Ascom Secures Norway Deal
Ascom secures major framework agreement to modernize hospital infrastructure in Norway.
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Ascom has secured a major framework agreement worth an estimated CHF 80 million over seven years with Helse Sør-Øst (HSØ), Norway's largest regional health authority, according to AP News. The deal positions the Swiss healthcare technology company as a key partner in HSØ's sweeping modernization of hospital infrastructure across southeastern Norway, which serves nearly 3 million people.
As part of the agreement, Ascom also won two major project awards in 2026 for patient signal and staff safety systems at the new Aker Hospital and the newly expanded Rikshospitalet in Oslo, AP News reported. The framework deal allows Ascom to expand its installed base and boost recurring revenue from software, services, maintenance, and system upgrades over the coming years.
A Seven-Year Partnership Built on Hospital Modernization
HSØ is undertaking a major renovation and construction program across its 30 hospitals and 70 healthcare sites. The new Aker Hospital alone spans 171,000 square meters and will combine somatic, psychiatric, and emergency services when it opens around 2030, according to AP News. Ascom's framework agreement covers both upgrades to existing facilities and installations in newly built hospitals.
Ascom and HSØ have worked together since at least 2021, when the company signed a six-year software and professional services deal covering 11 hospital trusts, AP News noted. The new framework deepens this relationship and guarantees Ascom access to future modernization phases across the entire southeastern Norwegian healthcare network.
Staff Safety and Patient Alerts at Oslo's Flagship New Hospitals
Ascom won competitive tenders for both patient signal systems and staff safety solutions at two major Oslo construction projects. The new Aker Hospital and the expanded Rikshospitalet campus represent next-generation healthcare facilities designed to streamline clinical workflows and improve emergency response times, AP News reported.
These specialized systems help reduce alarm fatigue among caregivers, speed up staff response to patient needs, and strengthen safety protocols in critical care units. Installing the same technology across legacy hospitals and new builds ensures that all of HSØ's facilities operate with consistent, interoperable systems.
Recurring Revenue Boost for Ascom's Long-Term Growth
The deal strengthens Ascom's financial outlook by locking in predictable, high-margin revenue streams. Software licenses, maintenance contracts, services, and system upgrades will flow steadily to Ascom throughout the seven-year framework period and beyond, AP News stated.
HSØ's scale amplifies this benefit. The health authority employs over 85,000 staff and serves approximately 57% of Norway's population. Ascom's position as a trusted partner in such a large, complex healthcare system opens doors to additional contracts and future modernization phases across southeastern Norway through 2033 and beyond.
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