Harman Kardon

Harman / Kardon
Company typeDivision
IndustryElectronics
Founded1953; 72 years ago (1953)
FoundersSidney Harman
Bernard Kardon
Headquarters,
U.S
ProductsAudio equipment
ParentHarman International
Websiteharmankardon.com

Harman/Kardon is a division of US-based Harman International Industries, an independent subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. Harman Kardon was originally founded in Westbury, New York, in 1953 by business partners Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon.[1]

The company is focused on three audio equipment business segments - Automotive, Consumer and Professional - offering products under company-owned brand names including AKG, Bang & Olufsen Automotive, Becker, Crown International, dbx, DigiTech, JBL, JBL Professional, Infinity Systems, Harman/Kardon, Lexicon, Mark Levinson Audio Systems, Soundcraft and Studer.

HARMAN International corporate customers include Apple,[2] Audi,[3] BMW,[4] Cadillac,[5] Ford,[6] Genesis,[7] Google,[8] Hyundai,[9] Kia,[10] Lexus,[11] Lincoln,[12] Mercedes-Benz,[13] Ram Trucks,[14] Toyota,[15] Volkswagen.[16]

As of June 30, 2007, the company held 1,885 trademark registrations and 294 pending trademark applications around the world. The company also held 1,695 United States and foreign patents and 2,172 pending patent applications covering various audio, infotainment and software products.[17]

  1. ^ McFadden, R.D. Sidney Harman, Newsweek Chairman, Is Dead at 92., The New York Times, 13 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Harman Kardon SoundSticks". www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/144959681725974967/. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ^ "Audi | Bang & Olufsen Automotive". corporate.bang-olufsen.com/en/partners/automotive/audi. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  4. ^ "BMW | Harman Kardon". www.harmankardon.co.uk/bmw. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  5. ^ "Cadillac | AKG Cadillac". www.akg.com/ForCadillac.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  6. ^ "Ford | Bang & Olufsen Automotive". corporate.bang-olufsen.com/en/partners/automotive/ford. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  7. ^ "Genesis | Bang and Olufsen Automotive". corporate.bang-olufsen.com/en/partners/automotive/genesis. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  8. ^ "Citation Series". www.harmankardon.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  9. ^ "Hyundai | Harman Kardon". www.harmankardon.com/hyundai.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  10. ^ "Kia | Harman Kardon". www.harmankardon.co.uk/kia.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  11. ^ "Lexus | Mark Levinson". us.marklevinson.com/in-lexus.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  12. ^ "Lincoln | Revel speakers". www.revelspeakers.com/in-lincoln.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  13. ^ "Mercedes-Benz | Harman Kardon". www.harmankardon.co.uk/mercedes-benz.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  14. ^ "Ram Trucks | Harman Kardon". www.ramtruck.ca/en/1500/features-technology. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  15. ^ "Toyota | JBL". uk.jbl.com/toyota.html. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  16. ^ "Volkswagen | Harman Kardon". harmankardon.co.uk/volkswagen. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  17. ^ "Harman International - 2007 Annual Report". AnnualReports.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

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