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JBL Turns up the Volume at the Nopi Nationals/IASCA World Finals

--JBL:

Who:        JBL (www.jbl.com), a leading provider of audio products
            for the computer, home and automotive industry.

What:       Team JBL took several honors and 14 trophies this year at
            the IASCA World Finals in Atlanta, Georgia. "We had a
            smaller turn out of Team JBL competitors than we have in
            the past, but these guys really worked hard and pulled in
            an amazing amount of trophies," says Team JBL member Gary
            Biggs. But the energy and enthusiasm for the sport is
            still growing, commented Paul Papadeas from IASCA. The
            zest from Team JBL continued to add to the excitement of
            the events.

            Highlights from the event included:
                -- Naton Budiono who re-gained World Championship
                   status with his remarkable win by 26 points.
                -- Carlo Machuca who took home the top award in the
                   Nopi Nationals Car Show by winning Best of Show and
                   taking home the big check!
                -- Larry Stevens who won 3rd place for the IASCA
                   Ultimate Expert title.
                -- Anthony Davis who placed 5th for both the IASCA
                   Ultimate Pro and IASCA ISQC category.

Background: The Harman Consumer Systems Group (HCSG) is a leading
            designer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of
            high-fidelity loudspeakers, audio and video components,
            and multi-media 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.

            HCSG 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 is a registered trademark of Harman International
            Industries, Incorporated.