Harman bags F&S global product leadership award for in-car audio

Harman International Industries, the global audio and infotainment group, has received the 2014 Global Product Leadership of the Year Award for high-end car audio by industry analyst Frost & Sullivan.

The award is based on a 10-step process which saw various automotive audio suppliers being evaluated across a range of detailed criteria spanning performance, value and best practices. The analysts cited Harman’s leadership in five key performance criteria, including product features and functionality, innovative elements, product acceptance, customer value enhancements, and product quality. 

Frost & Sullivan analysts drew upon the company’s over 60 years of experience and success in the automotive space, broad end-user acceptance of its brands and a number of specific advancements in speaker and amplifier design. Among the innovations cited were Harman’s Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD) speaker technology, Dual Voice Coil subwoofers, QuantumLogic surround technology, and energy-efficient GreenEdge audio, which delivers premium performance with more than twice the power efficiency of traditional systems.

“We are very grateful to Frost & Sullivan for their recognition of our passion in delivering premium automotive audio,” said Dinesh C Paliwal, chairman, president and CEO, Harman. “Harman is privileged to serve the world’s premier automakers and their customers, and we respect the trust each puts in our expertise. Building upon these valued partnerships, we will continue to lift the in-car audio and infotainment experience to new levels.”

“Frost & Sullivan's independent analysis of the automotive market clearly shows that with its feature-rich, in-car audio offerings, Harman International stands above the competition, said Anuradha  Ghosh, Frost & Sullivan industry research analyst. “Represented by brands like JBL, Harman Kardon, Infinity, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, and Revel, which are well known in the market for innovation excellence and rich technical competencies, Harman has successfully reached out to millions of end users that value a pleasing sonic experience in their in-car environments.”

Harman today has successful partnerships with such leading OEMs like BMW, Chrysler, Ferrari, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Porsche, and Toyota.