JBL^® on Air Control^® 2.4G Wireless Speaker System, LS360C In-Ceiling Speaker and JBL Synthesis^® SDEC-4000 Digital Equalizer Win CEA^® Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards

WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JBL, Inc., announced that its On Air Control 2.4G high-performance wireless speaker system, LS360C in-ceiling speaker with exclusive Radiator Plus™ flat-panel driver technology, and JBL Synthesis SDEC-4000 digital equalizer have received 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®) Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering awards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

Sponsored by CEA, producer of the International CES, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the International CES awards honor exceptional product and engineering design.

The On Air Control 2.4G is ideal for use as a second-room music system; as a wireless speaker system for computers, portable music players and other devices; and as the surround channels in a multichannel home theater. It combines outstanding sound with interference-free signal transmission and installation flexibility. (SRP: $349)

The LS360C in-ceiling speaker features a space-saving design with advanced-technology drivers that are mounted on angled baffles, to deliver superlative sound in home entertainment systems and custom installations. (SRP: $599 each)

The JBL Synthesis SDEC-4000 digital equalizer optimizes the performance of a Synthesis^® ultrahigh-end multichannel audio system. It corrects the frequency-response imbalances (dips and peaks in the bass, midrange and treble) that are present in every room, to achieve extraordinary sonic realism.

The Harman Consumer Group (HCG), Inc., is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of high-fidelity loudspeakers, audio and video components, and multimedia systems for use in homes and automobiles, and with computers. The group’s brands include JBL^®, Infinity^®, Harman Kardon^®, Mark Levinson^®, Revel^®, Audioaccess^® and Lexicon^®.

HCG is a division of 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 under the symbol “HAR.”

JBL, Control, JBL Synthesis, Synthesis, Infinity, Harman Kardon, Mark Levinson, Revel, Audioaccess and Lexicon are registered trademarks, and Radiator Plus is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

CES and CEA are registered trademarks of the Consumer Electronics Association.

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