The Gentleman Magazine Issue 7 | February 2018 | Page 90

HARMAN and Samsung Unveil the Future of
Connectivity and Autonomous Driving at CES 2018
HARMAN and Samsung alliance integrates technologies
in software, hardware and the cloud to become architects of
experience, delivering future mobility and connected lifestyles
It hasn’t been a year since HARMAN International became
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer
and enterprise markets, and the two companies have already
leveraged their combined teams and resources to drive future
mobility forward. Unveiled today at CES 2018 are a host of
unique connected car solutions that support HARMAN and
Samsung’s joint mission to become the leader in connectivity
and autonomous driving: connecting the lives of people,
whether at home, on the go, or together in the car.

These key innovations showcase an integrated approach to a
rich digital car experience, including:
• A reinvented digital cockpit platform for all vehicle segments
that has given the interior of the car a makeover;
• A new telematics solution along with the industry first
automotive-grade 5G-ready connectivity solution; and
• An ecosystem of partners and solutions to further build
out the Samsung open autonomous platform, along with a
showcase of our first implementation of this together with
TTTech.
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Each new solution was made possible through the HARMAN-
Samsung alliance that leverages Samsung’s global scale, R&D
capabilities, dominance in mobile/TV/semiconductors and
distribution channels and HARMAN’s leading connected
car heritage, relationships, market knowledge and growing
community of innovation partners. Both companies are also
making global investments in start-ups to help OEMs meet
growing consumer demand for in-vehicle technology through
scalable solutions that enhance the user experience for every
vehicle segment.

“Together with Samsung, we have increased innovation speed
through scale, resources and competencies to help automakers
focus on the car’s evolution from device-centric to experience
centric,” said Dinesh Paliwal, HARMAN President and CEO.
“HARMAN has the heritage and expertise in automotive,
and collectively HARMAN and Samsung harness our best
technologies and global scale to accelerate how we better serve
the needs of automakers in this rapidly evolving automotive
market.”

New HARMAN Digital Cockpit Platform  
The new Digital Cockpit platform includes a suite of flexible and
scalable premium experiences that support today’s connected
lifestyles without compromising safety or performance.
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