AVOCENT TO PRESENT AT THE
PACIFIC CREST 2004 TECHNOLOGY FORUM ON AUGUST 11th

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — August 9, 2004 — Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced that it will participate in the Pacific Crest 2004 Technology Forum to be held August 8 thru August 11, 2004, in Vail, Colorado, and that there will be an on-line simulcast and replay of the presentation. The Company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Dusty Pritchett, will be speaking at the conference at 8:45 a.m. Mountain time on Wednesday, August 11.

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.wsw.com/webcast/pc/avct/

A replay of the presentation will be available shortly 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, 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.