Specialist EMS provider Advanced Input Systems is expanding its European presence with a new office for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Specialist EMS provider Advanced Input Systems is expanding itsEuropean presence with a new office for Germany, Austria andSwitzerland. Werner Gamon will be joining to take responsibilityfor German-speaking markets, and to coordinate technical andcommercial resources for the full range of Advanced Input'scustom-designed complex user input subsystems. 'The qualityand depth of our technical and manufacturing expertise has beencritical to our success in the demanding German market,'comments Phil Bradshaw, European Sales and Marketing Manager,'Werner has the man-machine interface experience to bringthat real contribution to a much wider range of customers in theregion'.

Advanced Input Systems enables OEMs to outsourcecomplex user input subsystems, allowing system designers to focuson core competence issues, while ensuring access to the latesttechnologies whether keyboard, touch-screen, trackerball or moreadvanced proprietary technologies, backed up by off-shoremanufacturing when required.

As well as offering local supportfor responsive custom design activity, the new office will alsoprovide access to Advanced Input's latest 'AdvancedThruPut' IP-based programme for accelerated prototyping ofcustom interface electronics, saving valuable development timefor critical markets such as telecom and medical applications.About Advanced Input Systems Advanced Input Systems (AdvancedInput) specialises in the outsourced supply of user inputsub-systems.

Working from concept, through prototyping to volumemanufacture, Advanced Input offers decades of expertise in theselection and optimisation of keyboard, switch, user control anddisplay technologies within ergonomically designed enclosures.Advanced Input is not just a keyboard manufacturer, and istherefore not tied to a particular keyboard type.

In addition toneutral technology advice, Advanced Input offers access tore-useable interface IP (Intellectual Property) for fastdevelopment and smooth system integration.

As well as electronicsdevelopment, the complete custom enclosure service from AdvancedInput includes the industrial design, injection moulding andadvanced project management resources necessary to meet demandingdelivery schedules for complex systems.

ISO9001 certification,together with global support and services have helped to makeAdvanced Input a world leader in custom input integration forcritical applications such as medical equipment,telecommunications systems, industrial and portable devices.Advanced Input is part of the Interface Technologies Group ofEsterline Corporation of Bellevue, Washington, a public companywith expertise in the areas of input products, automatedmanufacturing equipment, and aerospace and defence components.