Avocent Named Finalists for Info Security Products Guide Global Awards

Avocent Desktop KVM Switch Recognized for Product Excellence in Secure Government Applications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – October 16, 2007 – Avocent Corporation (Nasdaq: AVCT) announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies has named the SwitchView® SC4 UAD KVM switch a 2008 Global Product Excellence finalist. The product was entered in the category Excellence in Security Solution for Government.

The SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch is a desktop KVM switch, with DVI-I video that allows secure,switching between as many as four computers operating at different classification levels, all from one keyboard, monitor and mouse. This switch and the entire SwitchView SC line of secure switches have been validated by the National Information Assurance Partnership* (NIAP), and are the industry’s first secure KVM switches to be approved by NIAP.

The Info Security Products Guide global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher? for others in all areas of technologies. The SwitchView KVM switch was voted a finalists by more than 11,000 voters from worldwide consisting of end-users, channel partners and readers of Info Security Products Guide. Vendors themselves were not permitted to vote for their products.

“The IT security products the government relies on not only meet the baseline of security, but must go beyond basics and ensure strong protection of mission critical information. We recognize the solutions that keep our governments secure today and will maintain security tomorrow,” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Info Security Products Guide. “The government and others that require a secure environment are increasingly turning to Avocent because of the company’s market understanding and long history of providing the most secure hardware solutions.”

“Avocent was the first to deliver NIAP-approved KVM switches for government agencies and today offers more NIAP-approved KVM solutions than any other company. We work closely with our government customers to provide them with solutions that best fit their needs,” says Dudley DeVore, senior vice president of global branded products for Avocent. “We are proud to be recognized as a key industry player whose products have been named finalist by Info Security Products Guide, as it underscores our commitment to this sector and the highest levels of security.”

2008 Global Product Excellence and Outstanding Award winners will be honored on January 30, 2008 at Technosium 2008 during the Info Security Products Guide Global Awards ceremony at the Santa Clara Convention Center located in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, USA. Avocent will be among the other key industry players at this event.

To see the categories in which our products have been voted finalist, please visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/winners/2008/ or www.technosium.com/awards/

About Info Security Products Guide Awards
Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Avocent
Avocent delivers IT infrastructure management solutions that reduce operating costs, simplify management and increase the availability of critical, "always on" 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