AVOCENT TO PRESENT AT THE 8TH ANNUAL PACIFIC CREST TECHNOLOGY FORUM ON AUGUST 7, 2006

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — July 31, 2006 — Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced that Edward H. Blankenship, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer will present at the 8^th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Forum on August 7, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time (11:30 a.m. Central Time). The event is being held at the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail, Colorado.

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: www.wsw.com/webcast/pc4/avct/. 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.