Avocent introduces remote server access device - SwitchView IP provides anytime, anywhere access and control over TCP/IP connections

Avocent's broadens KVM OVER IP solutions for all businesses

NEW YORK, June 18, 2003 -- Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT), today announced it will demonstrate its new SwitchView㤠IP remote access device at CeBIT America June 18-20. Setting a new price and performance level for single port KVM OVER IP appliances at $995 (MSRP U.S.), the SwitchView IP is a hardware solution that adds remote access to current KVM switching systems. SwitchView IP allows business to leverage the investment of their current KVM switch and provides the ability to access and control servers from any location using a web browser.

SwitchView IP expands Avocent¡¦s KVM OVER IP switching solutions, providing existing KVM customers with secure, BIOS-level, console access to multiple servers, anywhere, anytime. Administrators can even monitor the entire reboot cycle of a computer from any location using their web browser.

Unlike software remote access solutions, the SwitchView IP does not require an agent running on each target server and does not involve licensing fees for each server. This device provides out-of-band access, so servers are available even if the network is down. It maintains secure access and control with an MD5 and DAA encrypted login screen and data transfers using industry standard 128bit SSL encryption.

Avocent¡¦s KVM OVER IP switching technology is now integrated into each of its most popular product lines: SwitchView, AutoView and DS Series. Avocent¡¦s advanced systems feature the ability to control hundreds of PS/2, Sun and USB servers, routers and power devices, all over standard IP connections. Additional pricing and product details are available on www.avocent.com.    

About Avocent Corporation
Avocent (NASDAQ: AVCT) is the leading worldwide supplier of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching, remote access and serial connectivity solutions that provide IT managers with access and control of multiple servers and network data center devices. Avocent's KVM solutions are distributed by the world's largest server manufacturers and installed in Fortune 100 companies around the world. For more details, visit www.avocent.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding market opportunity, product development, engineering and design activities, and product availability and operability. 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 the introduction and operation of new products and technologies, risks associated with product design efforts, and risks associated with reliance on a limited number of component suppliers and single source components. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in Avocent¡¦s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Avocent, the Avocent logo and KVM OVER IP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation. SwitchView is a trademark of Cybex Computer Products Corporation. All other trademarks or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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