HARMAN TECTONICS If half the impetus of this story of radical change is driven by AV/IT convergence then the other half is all about Harman. Harman's tectonic plates are moving and the landscape has changed markedly. As a brief recap: Harman has traditionally been a pro audio company. A few years ago it determined it would need to provide more comprehensive audiovisual technology packages — audio, video, lighting, control — and acquired AMX and Martin to join JBL, AKG, dbx, Soundcraft, Digitech, Crown, BSS, Lexicon and Studer. Last year Harman took the 'nuclear' option and globally consolidated its distribution channels — the ramifications are still rippling around the globe. In Australia, although the implications are significant, they're not necessarily as disruptive as other markets. Largely this is down to the fact that most of the Harman brands have long been held by another established, class-act distributor in Jands.