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Follow on Google News | Geneva Motor Show 2013: HARMAN combines connectivity productivity and entertainment in new BMW premiHarman provides BMW with cutting-edge infotainment technology and systems
Working in partnership with BMW, HARMAN has incorporated new infotainment features such as a special “birds-eye” Connected with the world With a clear focus on simplifying the complexity of connecting to consumer devices, the HARMAN premium infotainment system for BMW offers a number of industry firsts: without out taking their hands off the wheel or eyes off the road, drivers can dictate short emails, texts or voice memos to be composed and sent later or instantly via mobile uplink. To simplify connectivity to Facebook, internet radio and other services, the head unit synchronizes with mobile phones via an embedded BMW iPhone App, with the option to load third party apps in the future. “This system earns its claim to being the most advanced infotainment system on the market,” says Dinesh Paliwal, Chairman, President and CEO of Harman. “It shows the way forward for in-car infotainment systems – with more intuitive operation, seamless connectivity, safety and convenience.” Already available in a range of 7-, 5- and 3-series vehicles, the latest premium infotainment innovations by Harman for BMW are now premiering in Europe in the BMW 3-series Gran Turismo, the 1-series, and the 6-series Convertible, Coupé and Grand Coupé. HARMAN at Geneva Motor Show 2013 Visit HARMAN at this year’s Geneva Motor Show for more details and to receive a demo of the new HARMAN premium infotainment system for BMW as well 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. Media Contact: HARMAN Nicole Mehr Tel.: +49-7248-71- nicole.mehr@ Text 100 Martina Eder Tel.: +49-89-998370- harman@text100.de End
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