Motorola and JBL Rock Out in a New Alliance to Offer the Ultimate Mobile Music Accessories; Motorola and JBL, a Division of Harman International, Team Up to Create Accessories That Produce Unmatched Music and Communications Experiences.NORTHRIDGE, Calif. & SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- JBL JBL James Bullough Lansing (audio/speaker engineer) JBL Journal of Biblical Literature JBL John Bradshaw Leyfield (wrestler) JBL Jonathan Bell Lovelace (investment research) , a leading provider of audio products for the computer industry and a division of Harman International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HAR), and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announce an alliance focused on the joint development and marketing of accessories for Motorola's mobile music devices. Motorola and JBL will create innovative accessories for Motorola's music handsets, building upon Motorola's sleek phone design and cutting edge technology and JBL's brand dominance in high-fidelity sound and aesthetic. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Strategy Analytics research, music phones are one of the fastest growing mobile device segments, with sales expected to grow to over 400 million by 2008. Music phones appeal to consumer's desires for converged mobile music and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. . Compelling premium accessories combining high-fidelity audio from JBL and Motorola's leadership in mobile devices will create rich mobile music experiences for consumers. "For JBL to collaborate with Motorola is a promise of extraordinary innovations to take place in the space of consumer electronics, we are quite excited to collaborate with them leveraging our design and technical expertise," said Fred Faulkner, Harman Multimedia's vice president of sales and marketing. "Consumers have indicated their increasing interest in having a total mobile music experience on one device, and accessories are a critical part of that experience. Motorola is a design and technology innovator and we look forward to a fruitful developmental relationship." "Motorola and JBL are developing products for the consumer who wants to experience mobile communication and entertainment anytime, anywhere -- broadcasting live from their pocket or their home," said Joe Hartsig, Senior Director of Product Management, Companion Products Group, Motorola, Inc. "This partnership with Harman's JBL brand allows us to offer our operator and retail customers a complete line of music accessories, including premium Bluetooth stereo headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. and sound systems." About Motorola Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, on the go. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: www.motorola.com. About JBL JBL is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of high-fidelity loudspeakers and multimedia systems for use in homes and automobiles, and with computers. Harman International Industries Harman International Industries is an international audio equipment company. Brands
Founded in 1953 by Dr. , Mark Levinson, Revel, Audioaccess and Lexicon. Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Harman International (www.harman.com) is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-fidelity audio products and electronic systems for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol "HAR." The trademark On Stage is used with permission of OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. International, Inc. JBL, Harman Kardon, Odyssey, SoundSticks, Champagne and Creature are registered trademarks, and Duet, JBL Encounter, JBL On Tour and JBL On Time are trademarks, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. MOTOROLA and the Stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2006. |
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