AVOCENT TO PRESENT AT THE THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2006

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — January 31, 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 Thomas Weisel Partners Technology Conference on February 7, 2006, at 8:35 a.m. Pacific Time. The event is being held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

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.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/tech06/65202239.cfm.

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, service providers and financial institutions worldwide.  Branded products include switching, extension, intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), remote access and video display solutions.  Additional information is available at: www.avocent.com.