CORONADO, Calif., October 28, 2004 -- Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today
announces two new software solutions for managing data centers and PDAs and other
mobile devices: AdminSentinel and MobileSentinel.
These solutions help IT administrators securely manage data center devices from
a PDA and allow IT administrators to manage the growing number of PDA and mobile
devices in their businesses.
AdminSentinel software for mobile devices allows IT managers to access, control
and manage their network and data center infrastructure; and MobileSentinel is
a software solution that allows IT departments to centrally manage mobile devices.
These products run on platforms such as BlackBerry, PocketPC and Palm.
While the data center is the foundation of Avocent's core business, businesses
are now required to not only manage their data centers and server rooms, but they
are being asked to manage hundreds of mobile devices that are now part of their
IT infrastructure. The addition of the MobileSentinel solution from our recent
acquisition of Sonic Mobility will help customers manage the thousands of mobile
devices in the market today.
The AdminSentinel software uses a real-time secure proxy model to perform many
routine server administrative functions from a mobile device. For example, the
administrator can reboot a server, unlock/change passwords, restart services not
functioning properly, view event logs, move files and send messages to logged-in
users.
MobileSentinel is a software product for the remote control and administration
of PDAs and smart phones that connect to a computer network. MobileSentinel adds
a new level of network security for mobile devices. IT administrators can monitor
all mobile devices for current status, apply passwords to unprotected devices
and manage mobile user groups, as well as a number of other functions. For mobile
devices that are lost or stolen, MobileSentinel allows an IT administrator to
centrally control and wipe out sensitive data. The product is ideally suited for
networks that use cellular PDAs and smartphones to support staff in the field.
For more information on Avocent mobile solutions, visit www.avocent.com.
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as
defined within the U.S. 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 general economic conditions, risks attributable to future product demand,
sales, and expenses, risks associated with product design efforts and the introduction
of new products and technologies, risks associated with reliance on a limited
number of component suppliers and single source components, and risk associated
with obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights. Other factors that
could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in Avocent’s
annual report on Form 10-K
Avocent, the Avocent logo, AdminSentinel and MobileSentinel are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation. All other trademarks or company
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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