HARMAN Unveils New North American Automotive Headquarters in Metro Detroit
January 25 2016 - 5:09PM
Business Wire
Facility Fuels HARMAN’s Automotive Industry Leadership
Delivering Innovative Audio and Connected Car Solutions to
Consumers
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the
premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and
enterprise markets, today announced the official opening of its new
North American Automotive Headquarters. Located in Novi, Michigan,
the 188,000 square-foot building with 1,000 employees focuses on
engineering and development of advanced technology solutions for
the connected car, automotive audio, and cloud services. Developed
by Northern Equities Group, the HARMAN North American Automotive
Headquarters anchors the 400-acre Haggerty Corridor Corporate
Park.
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“The opening of our new North American Automotive Headquarters
signifies HARMAN’s drive to accelerate innovation in Automotive and
also the exciting future that metro Detroit is forging as an
epicenter of the connected car and autonomous driving,” said Dinesh
Paliwal, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The
location of HARMAN facility underscores the incredible wealth of
talent in the region and the importance of proximity to our
customers and partners. We are proud to be a part of the Novi
community and eager to continue our collaborations with the top
American automakers to create smart, seamless solutions for the
best driving experience.”
Furthering its commitment to the city of Novi, HARMAN today
announced a $10,000 grant to the Novi Educational Foundation to
support educational opportunities and program enhancements for the
Novi Community School District and greater community. Joined by
customers, elected officials and community leaders, HARMAN
executives commemorated the official opening with tours and
presentations of its innovation showcase of connected car,
automotive audio and connected services solutions.
HARMAN’s new North American Automotive Headquarters includes the
following equipment and facilities:
- Engineering labs for advanced Connected
Car technologies and platforms, including driver assistance,
next-generation navigation and security solutions;
- Development areas focused on future
connectivity solutions, including telematics, over-the-air update
services and vehicle-to-infrastructure / vehicle-to-vehicle
communications;
- Infotainment design studios for HARMAN
and customer co-developed advanced software applications;
- State-of-the-art audio listening
room;
- A full cinema quality 5.1 surround
sound theater showcasing HARMAN's expertise in professional audio,
as well as home and multimedia;
- An anechoic chamber for the accurate
designing and testing of transducers (speakers);
- Vehicle bays for integration
testing;
- A full-scale pilot factory;
- Employee amenities including a fitness
center, locker rooms, cafeteria, collaboration spaces and an
outdoor deck and patio space.
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 $6.4 billion during the 12
months ended September 30, 2015. The Company’s shares are traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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HARMANDarrin Shewchuk, +1 203-328-3500Senior Director, Corporate
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