Hundreds of dealers, consultants, system integrators and audio, video and lighting (AVL) professionals converged at the Sheraton Manila, Pasay City, on May 23 for the HARMAN Connect Day Philippines, showcasing the latest technology solutions for the hospitality, corporate, education and government verticals.
“It’s currently a very exciting time at HARMAN,” shared Amar Subash, VP & GM, HARMAN Professional APAC. “Our legendary brands have always been synonymous with innovation. Throughout the COVID pandemic, HARMAN continued its investment in R&D, and HARMAN Connect Day Philippines allowed us to showcase how those investments in next-generation hardware and software platforms offer innovative AV, Control and Lighting solutions that empower system designers and elevate the customer experience.”
“The timing of this event is aligned with growth trends for Hospitality and MICE in the Philippines,” said Nick Screen, Director of Channel Sales & Audio at HARMAN Professional APAC. ”The arrival of BSS Omni marks the launch of the next generation DSP platform and the arrival of the AVX Suite of Software, ushering in a new era of installed AV software at HARMAN.”
In recent years, HARMAN produced a complete refresh of their JBL Portable PA Solutions, new line arrays including the hugely successful SRX900 and award-winning VTX A6. The newly launched Venue Synthesis software and the recent acquisition of FLUX:: mean that JBL Professional has a full set of design tools and solutions for immersive audio.
HARMAN’s Martin Professional Lighting portfolio went from strength to strength with their MAC fixtures using light engines that have been developed in-house. The new MAC Viper XIP and MAC One have really captivated the market, and we are already seeing huge demand. The AMX portfolio has also been through a complete refresh, including the arrival of the new MUSE controllers. These powerful and secure devices not only support multiple scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, and Groovy) but also support flow-based development using the Node-RED development tool.
While the iconic brands remain, HARMAN’s AV technology platforms are fully integrated, so much so that BSS OMNI will include onboard AMX MUSE Technology, and AVX Control will fully support AMX Varia touch panels.
Screen explained that HARMAN’s ambitious five-year plan aims to expand brand coverage across the Philippines and—together with local partners—bring the ever-growing portfolio of new products and technologies to untapped cities and markets, further unlocking their potential. “HARMAN is committed to growing our business in the Philippines,” stressed Screen. “To support this strategy, HARMAN has strengthened our local presence with the addition of Deomie Pagayonan, an Application Engineer. Deomie will work closely with Nicole Buenaventura, Business Development Manager for the Philippines, to further develop and support the market,” he said.
