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HARMAN Distinguished as Market Leader in IoT Services by HfS ResearchHARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung (News - Alert) Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced it has been recognized in the "Winners Circle" in HfS Research's 2018 Blueprint Grid report for IoT Services. HfS Research is a leading firm in global technology research and advisory services. The latest report recognized HARMAN's extensive expertise and flexible solutions and services - ranging from product development to rapid market deployments - that solidify its role as a commanding player in the realm of IoT and digital transformation for healthcare, retail and connected cars industries. "With feedback from many client conversations, our assessment is that the company has an excellent understanding of IoT as well as a developed and customizable ecosystem that can be adapted and integrated into many different applications and environments seamlessly and securely. These are the core requirements of a market leader," said Jim Eastlake, vice president of HfS Research. "Now, with its combination with Samsung which brings scale, hardware and R&D resources, HARMAN has expanded its competencies beyond consumer electronics and connected cars, making it an ideal partner for many industries." HfS Research released its grid to honor the execution and innovation of solution providers and their various IoT projects. For instance, HARMAN's latest innovation in designing and developing the industry's first "ship-based" digital assistant, a conversational, voice-enabled Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation that can communicate, learn and intelligently predict guests' needs in order to make relevant suggestions. "HARMAN is well known for providing revolutionary IoT technologies," said Luca Pronzati, chief business innovation officer of MSC (News - Alert) Cruises. "Along with Samsung, HARMAN has rapidly expanded its solutions portfolio, providing an innovative artificial intelligence solution for our cruise line. HARMAN is meeting the needs of customers like us, making it possible to do things we never imagined - like offering a multi-lingual personal assistant to ensure our passengers have an experience of a lifetime." HfS Rsearch notes several of HARMAN's key products and proprietary technologies, which have helped the company excel with its various clients, such as:
According to Sandeep Kalra, senior vice president and general manager at HARMAN Connected Services "IoT technology development is a priority at HARMAN. This recognition validates our vision to leverage HARMAN in conjunction with Samsung to deliver unprecedented solutions in fast growing industries." Follow HARMAN online:
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