Geneva Motor Show 2013: HARMAN combines connectivity, productivity and entertainment in new BMW premium infotainment system

The International Motor Show 2013, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – With its content-rich infotainment system now available in more BMW cars than ever, the premium global audio and infotainment group HARMAN is expecting an exciting show at Geneva this year. Forming the core of the BMW “ConnectedDrive” experience, the HARMAN premium infotainment unit delivers a seamless experience into the vehicle combining wireless connectivity, enhanced navigation and even productivity applications that transform the car into a mobile office – all safely and intuitively. 

Working in partnership with BMW, HARMAN has incorporated new infotainment features such as a special “birds-eye” view with realistic 3D city models, advanced guiding and new location-based services such as weather information. Entering destinations is a “one-shot” action, with the city, street and building number all in one natural sequence. The system also has fast, easy access to real-time traffic information (RTTI) for planning and navigating the best route. A high-resolution 1280x480 display and 1.3GHz processor provide sharp clarity and detail for the 3D menus, streamlining choices and minimizing driver distraction. Thanks to integrated ISpeech for hands-free operation, drivers have safe access to music choices, navigation and telephony. Since every gram of weight is an important consideration to automakers, HARMAN has also drawn on its extensive experience to maintain feature content while managing heat production, system weight and package size to reduce car emissions and maintain ideal fuel efficiency.

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.

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