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HARMAN to Announce Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Results

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HARMAN to Announce Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Results

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HARMAN, the global audio and infotainment group (NYS: HAR) , will announce results for its Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. EDT.

At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 2, 2013, HARMAN‘s management will host an analyst and investor conference call to discuss the third quarter results. Those who wish to participate via audio in the earnings conference call, scheduled at 11:00 a.m. EDT, should dial 1 (800) 918 9476 (U.S.) or +1 (212) 231 2902 (International) ten minutes before the call and reference HARMAN, Access Code: 21654797.

In addition, HARMAN invites you to visit the Investors section of its website at: www.harman.com where visitors can sign-up for email alerts and conveniently download copies of historical earnings releases and supporting slide presentations, among other documents. The fiscal third quarter earnings release and supporting materials will be posted on the site at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT, Thursday, May 2, 2013.

A replay of the call will also be available following its completion at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT. The replay will be available through August 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. To listen to the replay, dial 1 (800) 633 8284 (U.S.) or +1 (402) 977 9140 (International), Access Code: 21654797.

If you need technical assistance, call the toll-free Global Crossing Customer Care Line at 1 (800) 473 0602 (U.S.) or +1 (303) 446 4604 (International).

About HARMAN

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,900 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.4 billion for the twelve months ending June 30, 2012. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

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HARMAN Acquires Award-Winning Vehicle Safety Company iOnRoad

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HARMAN Acquires Award-Winning Vehicle Safety Company iOnRoad

Development team in Israel to accelerate growth opportunities in infotainment market

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, (NYS: HAR) , the premium global audio and infotainment group, announced today it has acquired iOnRoad Technologies, Ltd. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, iOnRoad is a recognized leader in the development of vehicle safety systems also known as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including the iOnRoad augmented reality driving app. iOnRoad technology does not require dedicated hardware and runs on a variety of software platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux. iOnRoad will strengthen HARMAN‘s leadership in global infotainment systems and services for leading automakers and accelerate the rollout of new ADAS functionalities.

iOnRoad is the recent winner of the 2013 Qualcomm QPrize competition and its innovation and market leadership have been validated by other industry awards. Nearly a million users have already downloaded the iOnRoad app that offers a suite of driving assistance functions including augmented driving, collision warning and lane departure warning. HARMAN successfully demonstrated the integration of iOnRoad into its infotainment platforms at CES 2013 and plans to embed the features of its algorithms in the heads-up display on both scalable and premium platforms. iOnRoad’s app will continue to be sold as an Android app on Google Play and as an iOS app through Apple iTunes.

“As our cars become more connected to the world around us, advanced safety solutions are critical to drivers,” says Dinesh C. Paliwal, HARMAN Chairman, President and CEO. “HARMAN‘s next generation in-vehicle infotainment technology platforms are designed to be smarter and have more responsive control systems, particularly in an advanced head-up display. iOnRoad provides an exceedingly exciting opportunity for us to leverage our installed base of more than 15 million vehicles and provide technology systems and services to more customers. We welcome the talented employees of iOnRoad, and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”

About iOnRoad™

iOnRoad™ improves driving in real-time using the power of modern computer vision algorithms and smart-phone cameras. The iOnRoad Android and iOS apps provide a range of personal driving assistance functions including augmented driving, collision warning and “black-box” like video recording and have generated close to a million downloads. iOnRoad’s innovation and market leadership has been validated by other industry awards including the 2012 CTIA E-Tech Award, CES 2012 showcase award, and one of Gartner’s cool vendors in automotive for 2012. Widebridge Group …read more

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CBS News Streams Popular Network Programs into Millions of Cars with Aha by HARMAN

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CBS News Streams Popular Network Programs into Millions of Cars with Aha by HARMAN


CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, World News Roundup and more are now available as audio stations

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AhaTM by HARMAN and CBS Radio News today announced a partnership that streams audio versions of the network’s most popular news programming and top podcasts to people in cars. Drivers can safely listen to the CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, World News Roundup and more from CBS News, never missing out on their program because they are stuck in traffic or on the go. In addition, users can now also get the latest news whenever they need it, just by navigating to the CBS Radio News 24/7 stream, which incorporates all the latest news with a variety of fascinating feature content.

“Millions of CBS fans spend significant time every day in the car or commuting to work; Aha allows CBS News to be wherever they are, delivering high quality programming on any device, even in the car,” said Harvey Nagler, Vice President of CBS Radio News. “Smartphones have shattered content boundaries and forever shifted consumer expectations toward an “always on” lifestyle. With Aha, CBS is on the cutting edge to deliver some of the world’s most loved programming wherever our viewers go.”

“We are proud to welcome CBS News to Aha’s growing roster of top-tier publishers and bring this high quality content into the car,” said Chia-Lin Simmons, Vice President of Content and Marketing for HARMAN. “With more than 30,000 audio stations to choose from, Aha is delivering on its promise to create a robust “round trip” listening experience for people everywhere.”

Top CBS Radio News podcasts such as What’s In the News, CBS News Weekend Roundup and Reporters Notebook are also available as streaming audio stations with Aha. These programs are instantly available on demand to anyone with Aha’s free app for iOS and Android.

How Aha works

After downloading the free Aha app for iPhone or Android, users can search, select and organize their top stations from more than 30,000 choices. News, music, audiobooks, podcasts, location based services, social newsfeeds and more are just a tap away. …read more

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HARMAN Names Ralph Santana as Chief Marketing Officer

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HARMAN Names Ralph Santana as Chief Marketing Officer

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, the leading global audio and infotainment group (NYS: HAR) today announced that Mr. Ralph Santana will be joining Harman as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective April 1, 2013. He will report directly to Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Santana will assume responsibility for leading the global marketing organization and driving HARMAN‘s worldwide marketing strategy – creating dynamic marketing programs that drive profitable growth across HARMAN‘s lines of business.

Mr. Santana joins HARMAN from Samsung Electronics America, where he was SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung North America. His responsibilities included accountability for Samsung’s brand communications, digital marketing, market intelligence, and product innovation team in North America. Previously, he spent 16 years at PepsiCo where he held a variety of executive marketing and senior product management roles that spanned North America and international business units.

He holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a B.A. in English Literature from Dartmouth College. He has also served as a Board member for the Association of National Advertisers and the National Sports Marketing Network. Mr. Santana will be based in Stamford, Connecticut.

“Ralph’s experience with global brands across many critical verticals makes him a perfect fit as HARMAN‘s new Chief Marketing Officer,” said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of HARMAN. “He has been recognized by his peers as a leader amongst marketers and we expect him to carry his insights and approach to our marketing organization and strengthen our brand programs going forward. We look forward to having him on our Executive Team at HARMAN.”

About HARMAN

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,900 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.4 billion for the year ended June 30, 2012. The Company’s shares are traded …read more
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HARMAN integrates Apple's Siri into Ferrari

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HARMAN integrates Apple’s Siri into Ferrari

GENEVA, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The International Motor Show 2013 – HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, is providing Ferrari in-car speech control. At the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari showcased the integration of Apple’s Siri in the latest Ferrari FF model. This marks the first such system integration by HARMAN.

Due to the seamless combination of Apple’s technology with the existing head unit, operation is just as simple as it is with any Siri enabled iPhone. A long press of the infotainment system’s menu button on the steering wheel activates Siri, while commands and audio feedback are picked up clearly and played through built-in microphones and the car’s audio system. Additionally, the volume is adjusted for better comprehensibility – just like the mobile phone, where Siri stops any music being played once it is activated.

Michael Mauser, HARMAN‘s Executive Vice President and Co-President of Infotainment & Lifestyle Divisions, commented: “This Siri integration is an important milestone in the cooperation between HARMAN and Ferrari. By transferring the known modus operandi to the car, Ferrari offers its customers the ease of use of their mobile devices with an embedded premium HARMAN infotainment system.”

HARMAN at the Geneva Motor Show 2013

Visit HARMAN at this year’s Geneva Motor Show for more details and view the company’s full portfolio of infotainment and lifestyle audio systems. HARMAN is located in Hall 6, Booth 6240.

About HARMAN

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,900 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $4.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

© 2013 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson are trademarks of HARMAN International …read more
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