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Harman’s legendary brands have inspired the passion
of premium audio enthusiasts, best-selling artists and discriminating drivers for more than
50 years. Many of our more than 12,000 professionals began their careers in entertainment,
acoustics or automotive design, bringing a blend of skills that complements and enriches the
company’s core offerings.
Unlike most competitors, Harman boasts the expertise to deliver premium audio and infotain-
ment across the full spectrum of applications. For music professionals, we’re on the job from
recording of the first note through mixing, signal processing, broadcast and live performances.
For automotive, we integrate audio, video, navigation and communications for a safe and
pleasant driving experience. Our network and integration skills put consumers’ favorite music,
video and photos at hand around the home or on the go.
Harman scientists and engineers are already hard at work on the next generation of audio and
infotainment solutions, blending advances in wireless networking, streaming audio, hands-free
connectivity, driver assistance, safety systems and more. Our advanced software capabilities
and acoustic expertise will work together to define emerging standards.
Our expertise is also focused on environmentally-friendly technologies to reduce power
consumption and product weight, a growing area of opportunity for fuel-conscious
automakers.
Harman professionals from three
continents teamed up to equip the
new Audio Q5 Series with a next-
generation infotainment platform
blending photorealistic navigation,
wide-screen entertainment and
hands-free communication in eight
languages.
Mission-critical software from our
QNX unit helps control the move-
ments of a one-ton chandelier
during performances of “Phantom:
The Las Vegas Spectacular” at the
Venetian Hotel.
Ferrari Chief Executive Officer
Amedeo Felisa (left) presents the
automaker’s 2008 Technology Award
for excellence, innovation and product
development to Matt Munn, senior
vice president of Harman’s Automotive
Division.
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