AVOCENT TO PRESENT AT THE COWEN AND COMPANY
34TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON JUNE 1, 2006

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — May 25, 2006 — Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced that John R. Cooper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Edward H. Blankenship, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Technology Conference on June 1, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. The event is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

The live Webcast of Avocent’s presentation will be available on the Company’s Web site, www.avocent.com, by clicking on the “Investor Relations” link or at:
 

http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=AVCT&item_id=1320529.

A replay of the presentation will be available shortly after its conclusion at the Company’s Web site for 30 days.

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.