Science & Technology 
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Science and Technology 
Tue, May 19, 2009
Mon, May 18, 2009
Avocent Corporation: Avocent to Show Interop 2009 Attendees How to Bring New ROI to Data Centers
HUNTSVILLE, AL--(Marketwire - May 18, 2009) - Avocent Corporation (
In the Booth
Avocent will be launching a powerful data center software offering called Avocent® MergePoint® [ Infrastructure Explorer ] -- which allows organizations to measure return on investment (ROI) on their data center expenditures by comparing before and after costs when a change is made to their data center configuration. It also allows IT to map out and model new efficiencies in "what if" scenarios that can help data center managers control costs. Offering an advanced user-friendly interface, paired with technology such as probes, intelligent power distribution units (IPDUs) and switches placed in the data center, Avocent MergePoint [ Infrastructure Explorer ] gives IT managers a real-time view of data center conditions and the ability to catalog, plan, track and define outcomes with capacity planning and [ asset management ]. LANDesk® Asset Lifecycle Manager, Avocent's DSView 3, and a full line-up of Avocent's offerings for IT operations management will also be shown.
Avocent CTO to Present at Interop
Avocent's CTO Ben Grimes will speak on "Managing the Merger of IT and Facilities" on Wednesday, May 20, from 11:15am to 12:00pm in the show floor sessions area at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Grimes will detail the many factors that are contributing to the convergence of facilities and IT, including power, cooling and virtualization -- all factors in data center design. The presentation will demonstrate how IT managers can move beyond diagrams and spreadsheets for managing merging infrastructures, including strategies and real-time tools required to assess, plan and manage complex data center configurations.
Energy Camp
Avocent will participate in the popular all-day Energy Camp sessions on Monday, May 18, at Interop. Avocent's Vice President of Data Center Strategies, C.C. Fridlin, will speak on a panel called "Going Green? What Can Your IT Solution Provider Do for You?" which will take place from 11:00am to 11:45am. The panel will also feature representatives from Cisco and Dell and will aim to help attendees better align business goals with goals for greener IT.
Avocent in the InteropNet
Avocent equipment will be showcased in the InteropNet where cutting-edge technologies interoperate in a live environment. This is Avocent's seventh consecutive year as part of the InteropNet, and the network will contain Avocent's MergePoint [ Infrastructure Explorer ], DSView 3 software and a number of DSR, HMX and ACS switches, as well as Avocent's intelligent power distribution units. Event attendees will be given tours of the InteropNet each exhibit floor day, starting at the network operations center (NOC). Tours are scheduled on Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm, and on Thursday, May 21, at 11:00am only. The InteropNet is the show backbone and offers high-speed networking services for exhibitors, conference rooms and attendees, offered by hand-selected, innovative vendors and volunteers, who come together to take on the ultimate networking challenge.
About Interop®
Interop® drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of TechWeb's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique Interop Net program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about these events visit [ www.interop.com ].
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 availability, operability, features, functions, benefits, and integration of the Avocent MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer, Avocent's LANDesk Lifecycle Manager, and DSView 3 software. 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 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 the Avocent 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.
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