Harman International has acquired Duran Audio BV, providing ‘access to innovative electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including the successful Axys Intellivox line of steerable columns’.

‘Today’s acquisition of Duran Audio BV bolsters Harman’s stated commitment to advance our technology leadership through both R&D and acquisitions,’ says Harman Chairman, President and CEO, Dinesh C Paliwal. ‘Over the years, Duran Audio has established a distinct and loyal customer base built on innovative technology.  By leveraging Duran’s unique product lines with Harman’s global footprint and product synergies, our business is optimally positioned to serve new customers around the world with expanded audio solutions.’

As part of the venture, the Axys line and core technologies will join the Harman Professional audio product line.

‘Our focus has always been on innovation,’ says Gerrit Duran, founder of Duran Audio. ‘Over the years we have developed a range of solutions for some of the most difficult problems facing sound system designers, architects and acoustic engineers. Today’s acquisition by Harman presents many wonderful opportunities to push the R&D boundaries even further and to deliver some truly unique technologies to a wider customer base.’