DescriptionAvocent (NASDAQ: AVCT) is the leading worldwide supplier of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching and connectivity solutions that provide IT managers with access and control of multiple servers and network data center devices. Avocent was formed in July 2000 by the merger of leading industry innovators Cybex Computer Products Corporation and Apex Inc. Avocent?s KVM solutions are distributed by the world?s largest server manufacturers and installed in Fortune 100 companies around the world.
KVM switching systems provide access and control of multiple racks of servers from a single console, as well as control from remote locations. These switches eliminate extra keyboards, monitors and mice and allow businesses to save critical space in their data centers.
Avocent?s DS Series has taken KVM switching to the next level. The DSR switches are the latest additions to Avocent?s successful product line. DSR switches combine powerful digital and analog connections in one switch and improve ease of use with a standard Windows interface. No other company can offer this type of solution for flexible access in the enterprise. These switches provide access and control of servers as well as serial devices at the rack, in the NOC (Network Operations Center) or from any location in the world, using Avocent?s exclusive KVM OVER IP technology.
Avocent's products encompass a wide range of solutions, from desktop to data center. According to IDC: "Global access to multiple servers is proving to be a key success factor for many companies,? said Lloyd Cohen, Director of Worldwide Market Analysis for IDC. ?The benefits in terms of decreased server downtime and distributed IT control are clear. The new DSR Series from Avocent is a logical follow-on from the digital KVM leaders, making global server access and control accessible and practical for a broader range of data center environments."
Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Avocent has locations in Austin, Texas, Chelmsford, Mass.; Redmond, Washington; Sunrise, Florida; London, England; Shannon, Ireland; Steinhagen, Germany; Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.
