AVOCENT TO WEBCAST ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS ON JUNE 15, 2006

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — June 8, 2006 — Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced that it will webcast its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Central time.

The live webcast of Avocent’s presentation will be available on the Company’s web site, www.avocent.com, by clicking on the “Investors Relations” link or at

               http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=105718

A replay of the annual meeting will be available 30 days after its conclusion at the Company’s web site.

About Avocent Corporation

Avocent Corporation is the leading supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centers, branch offices, and small to medium size businesses worldwide. Branded and OEM products include remote and local access solutions for switching, serial console, power extension, intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), mobile and video display management solutions.