13 CES 2016  Innovation Awards

HARMAN honored with 13 CES Innovation Awards

JBL, AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, Revel and Mark Levinson receive accolades

CES, Las Vegas, Nev. – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today that it has won the CES 2016 Innovation award for 13 products introduced during this season. Over the course of the past three years, the company has won 167 awards for 100 unique products. Products entered in the CES Innovation program are judged by an esteemed panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across categories.

Harman award-winners represent the breadth of product portfolio, including headphones, smart audio, connected home and aftermarket car audio categories.

Awards include:

In addition to the products listed above, several other HARMAN products have been recognized with a 2016 CES Innovation Award, which will be announced during CES 2016.

HARMAN recognizes the importance of providing stylish products that deliver not only high-quality technology, but also a sense of connectedness. "Today’s generation values constant connections not only to music, but also to friends, family and the world around them," said Dinesh C. Paliwal, HARMAN Chairman, President and CEO. "HARMAN continues to focus on putting the consumer first by delivering first-class, ground-breaking products across categories. We are honored that the CES and industry continue to recognize our commitment to innovating brilliant solutions that truly integrate our connected lifestyle.”

The CES Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities
• The product’s intended use/function and user value
• Unique features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

2016 Innovation Award honoree products are featured on http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

For additional information or to purchase any of HARMAN's award-winning products, visit www.jbl.com; www.harman.com; www.harmankardon.com; www.infinityspeakers.com; www.revelspeakers.com and www.marklevinson.com.

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.


Darrin Shewchuk
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
HARMAN
darrin.shewchuk@harman.com