Harman Professional Signs Official Supplier Agreement with IG Arena

Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd., which operates "IG Arena" in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and Harman Professional Inc. (headquartered in Delaware, USA, hereinafter "Harman") have signed an official supplier agreement.

IG Arena is one of Japan's largest arenas, with a maximum capacity of 17,000 people, a 30m ceiling height, and a hybrid oval arena surface that combines an oval shape suitable for sports viewing with a horseshoe shape suitable for concerts. It incorporates international viewing styles with approximately 20 food and beverage outlets and extensive hospitality areas. IG Arena will collaborate with Harman's world-class audio and lighting solutions to create an overwhelming sense of presence and immersion in live entertainment and sports events, providing a special experience for all visitors.

1. Example of Partnership ■ Introduction of Professional Audio and Lighting Equipment Harman, a global provider of professional audio and lighting solutions, as an official supplier to IG Arena, is installing Harman Group's state-of-the-art audio equipment, including JBL Professional VTX series line array speakers, Crown power amplifiers, and BSS digital signal processors, as well as lighting fixtures such as Martin MAC VIPER XIP and MAC Aura PXL, to build a cutting-edge speaker system-centric audio environment throughout the arena.

IG Arena and Harman will contribute to maximizing the emotion and excitement of each visitor through immersive sound and light productions, and to revitalizing cultural and economic activities centered on entertainment.

(Right) Subwoofer, (Left) JBL Professional VTX series line array speakers

2. Company Overview Company Name: Harman Professional Inc. Representative: President and Chief Executive Officer, Christian Sobottka (HARMAN International) Location: Delaware, USA Main Business: HARMAN Professional Solutions (pro.harman.com) develops and manufactures audio, lighting, video, and control products for the entertainment and enterprise markets, including live performance, audio production, large venues, cinemas, retail, corporate, education, government, hospitality, and broadcasting. HARMAN Professional Solutions, with key brands such as JBL Professional®, AKG®, Martin®, AMX®, Soundcraft®, BSS Audio®, Crown®, dbx Professional®, and Lexicon Pro®, delivers innovative and highly reliable solutions that pursue world-class performance. HARMAN Professional Solutions is a strategic business unit of HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Official Website URL: https://pro.harman.com/

[About IG Arena] Japan's largest hybrid oval arena, opening in Aichi Prefecture in summer 2025. It meets global standards with a maximum capacity of approximately 17,000 people and a 30m ceiling height. Domestic and international events, such as the Grand Sumo Tournament Nagoya Basho and Nagoya Diamond Dolphins home games, will be held there. The name IG Arena was announced in February 2024 with naming rights partner IG Securities. The exterior and some interior designs are by Kengo Kuma and Associates. Business Entity: Aichi Prefecture Management: Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd. Location: 1-2-22 Meijo, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Floors: 5 stories Height: Building height 41m, Arena interior ceiling height 30m Building Area: 26,500㎡ Total Floor Area: 63,000㎡ Maximum Capacity: 17,000 people (including standing), 15,000 people (seated for basketball) Food and Beverage / Wagon Store Sections: 30 sections URL: ig-arena.jp

[About Naming Rights Partner IG Securities] IG Securities is a leading online financial services company headquartered in London, operating in 19 locations worldwide, including Japan. In February 2024, it announced the acquisition of naming rights for this arena.