IXXAT Automation GmbH announced that Thomas Waggershauser was hired as its new sales director. In his new position, Waggershauser will be responsible for the company’s sales activities, as well as for the development and expansion of the existing international distributors. He has served as a sales engineer at the company since 2004, with responsibility for CAN and Automotive Systems. Before joining the company, he was a product manager for remote maintenance systems and signal generators at Agilent Technologies. IXXAT Automation provides data communication products and services for the automation and automotive industries. For more information, visit: www.ixxat.de