Avocent Introduces SwitchView MP at NetWorld+Interop, Desktop KVM Switch Saves Space in Multi-Platform Environments
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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001-- Avocent Corp. (Nasdaq: AVCT - news) Monday announced it will introduce SwitchView® MP, a powerful addition to its popular and reliable line of SwitchView KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) products, at NetWorld+Interop May 8-10 in Las Vegas.
This compact, four-port switch provides connectivity to Intel-based, Sun and USB machines, without the need for expensive adapters or converters. SwitchView MP's mouse translation capability means users can work with a PS/2 or Sun mouse to connect to Sun workstations, USB computers, IBM PC/AT or PS/2 systems.
A hot-swappable device, SwitchView MP facilitates fast, easy connection making it a great asset to travelers and telecommuters. Users can easily switch between their laptop and desktop computers, using only one keyboard, monitor and mouse.
SwitchView MP also works with compatible machines with support for VGA, SVGA, XGA and XGA-II video.
Avocent will feature the flexible, powerful SwitchView MP and the rest of the SwitchView product line, including another new addition -- SwitchView DT -- at Booth 6733 at NetWorld+Interop in Las Vegas. A single-user, four-port desktop switch that saves space by doubling as a monitor stand, SwitchView DT makes the most of small office spaces.
SwitchView MP will be available in June 2001 and has an estimated MSRP of $399 (U.S.). SwitchView DT is available immediately and has a U.S. MSRP of $299. More information is available online at www.avocent.com.
About Avocent Corp.
Avocent is the leading worldwide supplier of equipment that helps data center operators manage their ever-expanding server farms. Operators are provided real-time access to any of their computers over the Internet from anywhere in the world, all without requiring any special hardware or software on those computers.
Avocent was formed in the year 2000 by the merger of leading industry innovators Apex Inc. and Cybex Computer Products Corp. Headquartered in Huntsville, Ala., Avocent has locations in Redmond, Wash.; Sunrise, Fla.; Chelmsford, Mass.; Shannon, Ireland; London; Steinhagen and Munich, Germany; Tokyo and Singapore.
For more information about Avocent and its products, visit the company's Web site 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 market opportunity, product development, engineering and design activities, and product availability and operability.
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 introduction and operation of a new product, risks associated with product design efforts, and risks associated with reliance on a limited number of component suppliers and single source components.
Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in Avocent's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2001, and in Avocent's Form S-4 filed on March 31, 2000 (under Avocent's former name, Aegean Sea Inc.).
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 release the result of any revisions to forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Avocent and SwitchView are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corp. or its affiliates.
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