EASTLEIGH, England — Advanced Input Systems is expanding its European presence with an office covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Werner Gamon is joining the company to take responsibility for German-speaking markets, and to coordinate technical and commercial resources for the full range of Advanced Input’s custom-designed complex user input subsystems. “

Advanced Input Systems enables OEMs to outsource complex user input subsystems providing access to the latest technologies including keyboard, touch-screen, trackerball or more advanced proprietary technologies.

As well as offering local support for custom design activity, the new office will also provide access to Advanced Input’s ‘Advanced ThruPut’ IP-based programme for accelerated prototyping of custom interface electronics.

Advanced Input Systems is part of the interface technologies group of Esterline Corporation of Bellevue, Washington, which acquired Ringwood-based Penny and Giles computer products division in 2002.