BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2025--
MWC Barcelona 2025 – Automotive technology leader HARMAN, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is showcasing its suite of connected, intelligent, and contextual products and technologies at MWC Barcelona 2025 (Fira Gran Via, Hall 4 – Stand 4B45), redefining what it means to drive and ride in a vehicle.
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At the core of this year’s showcase is the company’s ongoing transformation of its ‘Consumer Experiences. Automotive Grade.’ value proposition, where connectivity isn’t just a feature—it’s the foundation that enables safer, smarter, and more emotionally intelligent interactions between drivers, passengers, and their vehicles. The 2025 evolution of HARMAN’s ‘Ready’ portfolio demonstrates how best-in-class connectivity powers an entirely new ecosystem of empathetic, AI-boosted experiences that feel as intuitive as consumer technology—while maintaining the rigor and reliability of automotive-grade engineering.
Next-generation innovations powered by connectivity
HARMAN’s latest market-ready solutions—from Ready Aware’s ‘sight beyond sight’ situational intelligence to Ready Connect’s satellite-powered telematics—exemplify how seamless, secure, and intelligent connectivity is unlocking new levels of precision, personalization, and productivity in the vehicle cabin.
These and all of HARMAN’s Ready products are designed to work individually and in combination to deliver the next level of in-cabin experiences today.
Collaboration is key to transforming mobility
By partnering with industry leaders like Skylo and HERE, HARMAN is proving that true automotive transformation happens through collaboration—bringing together the best of AI, satellite connectivity, and cloud-based intelligence to fundamentally enhance mobility experiences.
The future of mobility is connected, intelligent, and empathetic
“HARMAN’s Ready portfolio transforms vehicles with connected, intelligent, and contextual systems that not only enhance safety and comfort but deeply understand driver and passenger needs,” said Pascal Peguret, SVP, Connectivity, HARMAN International. “Meaningful industry transformation is driven by collaboration. By working alongside leading innovators like Skylo and HERE, as well as leveraging Samsung’s consumer technology expertise, we are harnessing collective intelligence to redefine in-cabin experiences. HARMAN is uniquely positioned to deliver ubiquitous connectivity and empathetic AI-driven solutions that are enhancing vehicles today and for the future.”
Experience the next chapter of the connected car at MWC Barcelona 2025
Discover HARMAN’s newest products and collaborative technologies firsthand at MWC Barcelona 2025 (Fira Gran Via, Hall 4 – Stand 4B45).
For more information, visit: https://car.harman.com/
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN ( harman.com ) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
He didn't go quietly.
The Pakistan-born Khawaja, who was the first Muslim to play for Australia, used his retirement announcement Friday to criticize the “racial" stereotyping he experienced during his career.
It will be the 39-year-old Khawaja's 88th and final test — played at the ground where he began his first-class career. Khawaja scored his first Ashes century at the SCG with 171 against England in 2018.
It was also at that the SCG where he revived his career at age 35, scoring two centuries against England. That prompted one of the great late-career revivals, as Khawaja hit seven centuries in his next two years back in the side.
But Khawaja’s position had come under scrutiny and criticism this season after being unable to open in the first Ashes test in Perth due to back spasms and then missing the Brisbane test with the injury.
He was then initially left out in Adelaide until Steve Smith’s vertigo allowed Khawaja to return, before an 82 in the first innings there ensured he would stay in the side for the fourth test in Melbourne. Australia, with a 3-1 lead going into the fifth test, has retained the Ashes.
Khawaja said he felt he was treated “a little bit different, even to now,” because of his Pakistan and Muslim background.
"Different in the way I’ve been treated, different in how things have happened,” he said at a media conference in Sydney. “I had back spasms, it was something I couldn’t control. The way the media and the past players came out and attacked me . . . I copped it for about five days straight. Everyone was piling in.
“Once the racial stereotypes came in, of me being lazy, it was things I’ve dealt with my whole life. Pakistani, West Indian, colored players...we’re selfish, we only care about ourselves, we don’t care about the team, we don’t train hard enough."
Khawaja said he knew the end of his career was imminent.
“I guess moving into this series, I had an inkling this would be the last series," he said. "I’m glad I can go out on my own terms.”
Khawaja has scored 6,206 runs at an average of 43.49 in his 87 tests with 16 centuries and 28 half-centuries.
“Usman has made a huge contribution to Australian cricket both through his outstanding achievements as one of our most stylish and resilient batters . . . and off field, particularly through the Usman Khawaja Foundation,” Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg said in a statement.
“Usman has been one of Australia’s most reliable opening batters and testament to his success was him being named ICC test cricketer of the year the same season that Australia won the World Test Championship (in 2023).”
Khawaja said his No. 1 emotion on announcing his retirement was “contentment.”
“I’m very lucky to have played so many games for Australia the way I have,” Khawaja said. "I hope I have inspired people along the way.”
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Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja with his wife Rachel and daughters Aisha and Ayla after announcing that he will retire from international cricket following the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia Usman Khawaja, centre, sits with teammates after announcing he will retire from international cricket following the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia Usman Khawaja warms up during a practice session ahead of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Travis Head, right, is congratulated by teammate Usman Khawaja after reaching 50 runs during play on day three of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby)
Australia's Usman Khawaja sign autograph to fans after they won the third Ashes cricket test match against England in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 (AP Photo/James Elsby)
