Infotainment leader to provide glimpse into the future with other
visionaries during the “Engineering the Connected Car” panel on April
21, 2015 at booth (Booth 6A09, 6.1 Hall)
SHANGHAI -- (Business Wire)
The era of the connected car is here and HARMAN International
Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier audio, visual,
infotainment and enterprise automation group, will give Shanghai Auto
show attendees an immersive showcase experience with futuristic,
eye-popping audio, infotainment, and automotive services technologies,
making it one of the must-visit spots at the show.
At the booth, HARMAN will host the “Engineering the Connected Car” panel
discussion, bringing together senior executives to share insights and
vision on the future of the connected car. The panel discussion is at
10:30 – 11 am on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Panelists include IP Park,
Chief Technology Officer, HARMAN; Dr. Feng Shen, Vice President of R&D,
Volvo; Dr. Liu Jun, Vice President at Baidu; Mr. Steven Liu, Vice
President, Terminal Mobile Broadband Products Line, Huawei; and Dr.
Frank Zhao, Director of Tsinghua Automotive Strategy Research Institute.
In addition to the panel, HARMAN has an abundance of technological
innovations displaying the company’s leadership in promoting the
connected car of the future while also providing customers with the
ultimate car audio experience.
Smartphone integration with embedded infotainment
First shown at the CES 2015, HARMAN will display its new embedded
infotainment platform which is available globally. Cost-optimized to
offer feature-rich, automotive-grade smartphone integration and scalable
connectivity options, the Smart Essentials Infotainment Platform enables
automakers to use the same flexible infotainment platform to affordably
address a diverse range of international markets and vehicle classes.
Using the latest multi-core system-on-chip hardware, the platform is
designed using a flexible Linux OS framework. It leverages today’s
smartphone experiences, including CarPlay and Android Auto, and supports
MirrorLink integration for familiar and simple use of popular mobile
applications. Moreover, for its Integrated Essentials Cockpit, HARMAN
merges the Smart Essentials Platform with proven instrument cluster
technology to offer a state-of-the-art single-display solution. The
Smart Essentials Infotainment Platform is adaptable to a variety of
vehicles ranging from entry to lower mid segment, and provides
automakers with the best feature-to-cost radio, with a range of options
that meets virtually all global market-specific requirements.
Premium infotainment with intelligent navigation and OTA map updates
Shown in China for the first time, this is the new iteration of HARMAN’s
premium scalable infotainment platform. Its new intelligent connected
navigation enables a new generation of driver usability and feature
functionality. The platform also integrates industry-leading
over-the-air (OTA) map and software update features, which seamlessly
deliver infotainment firmware and map content updates to in-vehicle
navigation systems. HARMAN will also showcase a new “floating” car data
framework (FCD), which collects and aggregates camera, sensor and
on-board diagnostics (OBD) data and integrates it with both on-board and
off-board systems.
Delivering real-time connected vehicle access and insights with new
Aha Cloud Services by HARMAN
At Shanghai, HARMAN will also showcase new Aha Cloud Services designed
to change how automakers and partners measure quality, handle service
and market to consumers, and provide the interactive platform that makes
the full benefits of connected vehicles possible. First shown at this
year’s CES in Las Vegas, the new Aha Analytics Services platform is
currently helping automakers validate and qualify vehicle performance
during pre-production deployments. Aha Updates allows automakers to
safely and cost-effectively update a variety of a vehicle’s
software-driven applications and connected devices wirelessly.
Quieting the road with RNC
Show attendees will also be able to demo HARMAN’s revolutionary in-car
audio technology, Road Noise Cancellation (RNC). The
technology minimizes unwanted low frequency broadband noise that is
transmitted from road surfaces into the vehicle cabin through tires,
suspension, and vehicle body components. Based on the principle of
"anti-noise," RNC uses accelerometers placed strategically along the
path of noise transfer to provide a reference signal to generate an
anti-noise sound wave that is output through the vehicle’s standard
audio system, thereby creating a more quiet and comfortable cabin.
Additionally, the technology enables OEMs to pursue measures to improve
vehicle weight and handling without impacting interior noise levels. RNC
features HARMAN’s patented True Audio technology to ensure that in-cabin
audio remains unaffected by noise cancellation. RNC is part of the
award-winning HALOsonic technology suite of active noise management
solutions, which was developed to tackle the acoustic challenges within
the unique automotive environment of traditional, electric and hybrid
cars.
Personalizing the in-cabin sound
Another innovative audio technology showcase at Auto Shanghai 2015 is
HARMAN’s Individual Sound Zones (ISZ) technology. This
technology enables drivers and passengers to create sonic zones between
individuals for the ultimate personalized car audio experience. The
solution can help to reduce the clutter of different sounds in the car –
from navigation commands to phone calls and music – ensuring that all
occupants in the vehicle hear only what matters to them. The ISZ
technology can be integrated into any HARMAN in-car audio system via the
amplifier, providing automakers limitless possibilities to further
enhance in-car listening experiences. It is available now to all
automakers.
HARMAN at Auto Shanghai 2015:
Visit HARMAN during the Auto Shanghai 2015 at booth at Booth 6A09 in
hall 6.1 for demonstrations of HARMAN’s portfolio of infotainment and
in-car audio solutions. Follow HARMAN online at:
About HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and
solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide,
including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation
solutions; and software 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. HARMAN also is a technology and
integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile,
Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million
automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and
infotainment systems. The Company’s software solutions power billions of
mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized,
adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car
and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 25,000 people across
the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $5.9 billion during
the last 12 months ended December 31, 2014. 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
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Contacts:
HARMAN
Darrin Shewchuk, 203-328-3834
Darrin.Shewchuk@Harman.com
or
Linda
Zhang, Tel: 021-23064680
linda.zhang@harman.com
Source: HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated
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