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The Harman Kardon(R) The Bridge II Docking Station for iPod(R) Introduced, Enabling Enhanced iPod Home Entertainment Capabilities

WOODBURY, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Harman Kardon, Inc. announced today the introduction of The Bridge
II docking station for iPod(R). The Bridge II connects a compatible
iPod or iPhone(TM) model* to a Harman Kardon(R) The Bridge-ready**
audio/video component, and enables expanded iPod capabilities
including audio/video playback through a home entertainment system,
on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation, and charging.

   The Bridge II connects to the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media
center, the new AVR 354 7.1-channel audio/video receiver and the HK
3490 stereo receiver, or to other Harman Kardon The Bridge-ready
receivers. It enables control of your iPod for music, and image and
video playback (with the AVR 354), with iPod menu information visible
on the user's TV and on the DMC 1000's, or receiver's, front panel.

   The Bridge II will be available in early summer 2008 at $129
suggested retail. It will also be included with the AVR 354 receiver.

   Harman Kardon is a business unit of Harman International
Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com). Harman International
designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and
infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional
markets, and maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and
Asia, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman
International family of brands includes AKG(R), Audioaccess(R),
Becker(R), BSS(R), Crown(R), dbx(R), DigiTech(R), Harman Kardon(R),
Infinity(R), JBL(R), Lexicon(R), Mark Levinson(R), Revel(R), QNX(R),
Soundcraft(R) and Studer(R). Harman International's stock is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NYSE: HAR."

   Harman Kardon, JBL, AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx,
DigiTech, Infinity, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, QNX, Soundcraft and
Studer are trademarks of Harman International Industries,
Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.

   iPod is a registered trademark, and iPhone is a trademark, of
Apple Inc.

   *Compatible with iPod and iPhone models with docking connector;
including iPod touch, iPhone, iPod nano and all Click Wheel models.

   **The Bridge II is compatible with the following Harman Kardon
components: DMC 1000, AVR 354, AVR 47 Series, AVR 146, AVR 45 Series,
AVR 40 Series and HK 3490. Not compatible with other Harman Kardon
products, or other audio/video equipment brands.

   (C) 2008 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights
reserved.

FM Public Relations
Frank Doris, 631-385-1304 ext. 402
frank.doris@fm-group.net

Copyright Business Wire 2008

 

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