Avocent Launches New Serial Console Servers for Remote Management of Small and Midsize Data Centers

Business Wire, August 6, 2007

Affordable System Simplifies Remote Management of UNIX, Linux and Solaris Servers, Routers, and Power Management Devices

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Avocent([R]) Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today launched a new line of Linux-based serial console management switches to improve remote management of serial devices in small and midsize data centers and server rooms. The Cyclades([R]) CS Console Server, based on the industry leading Cyclades ACS Console Server platform, allow consolidated and cost effective management from a single point of access to serial devices.

"These new additions to our range of switching solutions have more advanced features and better pricing than any similar solution on the market today," said Pete Engler, SMB product manager for Avocent. "Building on the enterprise Cyclades ACS Console Server family, we have now brought this best-in-class technology to our customers who manage smaller environments so that they, too, can more easily manage their complex multi-platform IT equipment."

The list price for the 8-port model is $825 and the 16-port model is $1,295. Both include an on-board Web interface and dial-up connectivity for remote access, as well as a local port for local access.

Serial devices that can be remotely and securely managed by the Cyclades CS appliances include UNIX, Linux and Solaris servers, routers, public branch exchange (PBX) systems, telecommunications equipment such as CSU/DSU (channel service unit/data service unit), and serially-based power management devices. The Linux operating system on the Cyclades CS appliances provide optimal performance, security and reliability, even when devices with different platforms are managed through one console server.

The new console servers complement Avocent's full line of solutions for managing small and midsize data centers, including the AutoView([R]) KVM analog and digital switch family, that support PS/2, USB, Sun and serial devices. Some models feature local virtual media support for transferring data that is stored on CDs, USB thumb drives, USB external hard drives and other media sources between targets.

About Avocent Corporation

Avocent delivers IT operations and infrastructure management solutions for enterprises worldwide, helping customers reduce the cost and simplify the management of complex IT environments via integrated, centralized in-band and out-of-band hardware and software. Through LANDesk, Avocent also is a leading provider of systems, security, and process management solutions. Additional information is available at: www.avocent.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding the development of new systems and management solutions and Avocent's growth and expansion into these and other new markets. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks associated with general economic conditions, risks attributable to future product demand, sales, and expenses, risks associated with product design efforts and the introduction of new products and technologies, and risk associated with obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in Avocent's reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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