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HARMAN Joins Intelligent Car Coalition to Support Connected Car Innovation
HARMAN
International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier
connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise
markets, has joined the Intelligent
Car Coalition, the leading advocacy group for pro-innovation
connected car public policy. In joining the Intelligent Car Coalition,
HARMAN continues its work collaborating with companies and trade
associations in the communications and automotive industries to support
understanding of how connected car technologies impact federal
legislative and regulatory initiatives.
HARMAN joins members of the Coalition, including AT&T (News - Alert), the Auto
Alliance, CTIA, Global Automakers, MEMA and Verizon, to advocate on
public policy issues critical to the advancement of connected cars.
These issues include driver attention, data privacy, cybersecurity,
autonomous vehicle technology, innovation policy and more, as the
automotive industry is further transformed by technology and innovation.
"HARMAN's solutions are critical components within connected cars as
well as powering the connected car ecosystem, and we are thrilled that
they will share their unmatched perspective to further conversations in
Washington that determine how fast and how far these beneficial
technologies advance," said Catherine McCullough, Executive Director of
the Intelligent Car Coalition.
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"HARMAN leads the industry as an end-to-end system integrator for
automakers and technology suppliers, with more than 25 million
automobiles on the road equipped with HARMAN technologies," said Paula
Davis, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications. "HARMAN is
committed to developing products and solutions that improve safety,
security and connectivity in vehicles. Joining the Intelligent Car
Coalition allows us to further connected car policies through
collaboration with industry and public sector partners to protect
automotive customers and the driving public."
With more than 2,000 patents in key domains - including safety, design,
navigation, connectivity, networking, HMI and more, HARMAN continues to
push the boundaries bringing connected car innovations to market that
improve driver safety, increase vehicle security and enable new
connected experiences.
ABOUT THE INTELLIGENT CAR COALITION
The mission of the Intelligent Car Coalition is to advocate for public
policies that bring the benefits of innovation at the intersection of
automotive and communications technologies to consumers and promote
safety, mobility, and transportation efficiency on our nation's roads
and highways. For more information, visit www.Intelligentcarcoalition.org.
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com)
designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers,
consumers and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems,
audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions and connected
services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®,
JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by
audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform
around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are
equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's
software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are
connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and
home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 28,000
people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $6.5
billion during the 12 months ended December 31, 2015. The Company's
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
NYSE:HAR.
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reserved. Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson are
trademarks of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered
in the United States and/or other countries. AKG is a trademark of AKG
Acoustics GmbH, registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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