HARMAN International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, and a leader in connected technologies across automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with ORBCOMM, a global pioneer in industrial IoT solutions. This collaboration is designed to accelerate innovation and expand ORBCOMM’s global R&D footprint, enabling the delivery of advanced asset intelligence solutions for shipping lines, over-the-road trucking, and cold-chain logistics.
As part of this partnership, HARMAN and ORBCOMM will establish a state-of-the-art extended development center in Bangalore, India—one of the world’s fastest-growing technology hubs. This facility will serve as a catalyst for scaling ORBCOMM’s research and development initiatives, with a focus on platform engineering, data science, and AI-powered analytics.
ORBCOMM selected HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions for its recognized leadership in data modernization, industrial AI, and business intelligence within the mid-tier technology services market. By tapping into HARMAN’s deep expertise in building end-to-end connectivity ecosystems, intelligent data platforms, and Agentic-AI accelerators, ORBCOMM will enhance its ability to deliver real-time, actionable insights that improve operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, and resilience for its customers worldwide.
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“Our collaboration with ORBCOMM represents a pivotal leap in the evolution of industrial IoT with advanced data and AI platforms driving trust and actionable intelligence,” said Vikas Gupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager at HARMAN. “By fusing HARMAN’s cutting-edge DataOps and Agentic-AI technologies with ORBCOMM’s market-leading IoT solutions, we are set to unlock powerful insights and automation that enable high-quality decision-making and redefine how industries track, monitor, and control assets at a global scale.”
“Our strategic collaboration with HARMAN marks a new chapter in delivering asset intelligence solutions,” said Udaya Shrivastava, Chief Technology & Information Officer at ORBCOMM. “By combining HARMAN’s strength in advanced analytics and connectivity with ORBCOMM’s proven expertise in IoT-driven asset management, the extended development center in Bangalore is expected to catalyze innovation to deliver smarter, more resilient industrial IoT solutions for global supply chain and cold chain markets.”