Harman International Acquires Wavemakers

Harman International Industries announced the acquisition of Wavemakers, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Wavemakers is a developer of processors and software algorithms that optimize voice quality and speech recognition in automotive environments.

Bernard Girod, vice chairman and CEO commented: "Wavemakers further extends Harman's technology lead in voice-enabled applications in the automotive environment. Combined with Temic Speech Engines and AKG Microphones, Wavemakers will allow Harman to deliver the very best integrated solutions for speech processing and hands-free microphones in the automobile. Our industry leading technologies now include speech engines, MOST fiber optic networks, hands-free microphones, audio multi-channel signal processing, operating systems, memory-based navigation, digital video, integrated telephone modules, man-machine interface devices (MMI), rear seat entertainment, DVD, state-of-the-art acoustics, and embedded real-time parallel processing. This technology portfolio allows us to deliver the very best integrated infotainment systems in the car and in the home."