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Mon, March 9, 2009
Fri, March 6, 2009 Avocent: Avocent Helps Tackle Largest Concerns in Government IT: Controlling Spiraling Operational Costs While Keeping Systems
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 6, 2009) - Avocent Corporation (
Avocent will show solutions that help IT administrators reduce the growing complexity in the data center and to better manage virtualization and power consumption. In addition, Avocent's switches for desktops and data centers ensure government regulations dictating security and privacy can be met. Avocent products also support key initiatives such as Common Access Card (CAC) requirements under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12).
As part of Avocent's participation at FOSE, Avocent CTO Ben Grimes will speak on March 11 at 1:20 pm at Theatre 2, booth #2921, on "Greening Your Data Center: Cooling Off Energy Use and Costs."
Avocent's solutions being shown at FOSE for U.S. federal agencies and contractors include:
Desktop Switches with USB Lock down
Avocent SwitchView SC desktop switches are built with a USB lock down feature and mitigate potential threats from portable storage media by adhering to strict design standards for data separation and physical security. All USB devices other than keyboards, mice, and smart card / CAC readers are prohibited by the switch. In addition, these secure switches incorporate other security measures such as intrusion detection and tamper tape.
Remote Data Center Management
Avocent's DSR® KVM over IP switches allow data center managers to remotely manage data centers and branches. Avocent DSR switches reduce downtime and allow users to gain access to and control of any connected server or device. By providing BIOS-level control of all connected servers and serial-based devices in a data center, DSR switches enable remote management and power cycling of connected devices and external modem support.
Data Center Management
For overall [ data center management ], Avocent's DSView 3 software allows IT administrators to manage all devices and software in the data center from one console. One of the key features of DSView 3 is its ability to allow IT administrators to monitor power down to the outlet level, measuring how much power each device in a data center uses, which offers IT the knowledge needed to make changes that reduce energy costs.
Desktop over IP with Video and Audio Support
The Avocent HMX series of user stations are designed for desktop administrators who need to physically separate the computer from the user in a work environment where security and/or environmental issues are major concerns. The HMX extender system can be deployed over a Local Area Network, and supports DVI-I video, CD audio, USB storage, keyboard and mouse.
Asset Life Cycle Management and Desktop Management
At the desktop, Avocent's LANDesk Management Suite allows government agencies to manage security concerns offering patching, and support for compliance and auditing more effectively. The software also enables IT to set enterprise-wide policies for power savings across the desktop environment for potentially great cost savings.
The LANDesk Asset Life Cycle Manager offers a structured asset repository that extends the management hardware and software assets from before the asset exists and going beyond the asset's retirement. This extra connection throughout an asset's lifecycle helps to reveal the true value of IT systems to allow better planning decisions, informed business analysis and improved business capacity.
Avocent is also offering a new whitepaper, "Support of USB Devices: USB Lockdown - Secure KVM Switching," which can be downloaded at [ www.avocent.com ].
Avocent is a GSA schedule contractor, number GS-35F0264K.
About Avocent Corporation
Avocent delivers IT operations management solutions that reduce operating costs, simplify management and increase the availability of critical IT environments 24/7 via integrated, centralized software. Additional information is available at [ www.avocent.com ].
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding the likelihood and timing of the expected closing of the Ergo 2000 acquisition, the expected impact of the acquisitions on Avocent's operational earnings per share in 2008, Avocent's strategy to invest in and enhance products in IT Operations Management, and the integration of the two companies and their assets and technologies into Avocent and its products and technologies. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks associated with the closing of the transactions and the acquisition and subsequent integration of the Ergo 2000 and Touchpaper businesses and technologies, risks associated with general economic conditions, risks attributable to future product demand, sales, and expenses, risks associated with acquisitions and acquisition integration, risks associated with product design efforts and the introduction of new products and technologies, and risks associated with obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2009. Other risks may be detailed from time to time in reports to be filed with the SEC. Avocent does not undertake any obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements based on events or circumstances after the date hereof.
