Avocent Introduces Industry's Only NIAP Approved USB Secure Switch; Government Users Can Switch between Computers without Compromising Security.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced the Avocent SwitchView(R) SC4 UAD switch, the industry's first secure KVM switch to feature USB support, with validation by the National Information Alliance Partnership (NIAP). It joins the Avocent family of SwitchView SC switch appliances as the industry's only secure KVM switch product line approved by NIAP Common Criteria to EAL 4. Designed specifically for classified information applications, this latest switch provides four ports, each with its own secure channel.

The SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch allows users to safely access the console ports from up to four computers, each operating at any level of information classification, while switching from just one keyboard, monitor and mouse. USB support allows more simplified connectivity to new computers that now come standard with only USB ports.

Audio support is provided, as is support for both analog and digital video, to allow the user to operate either analog or digital monitors from the same connector. High quality digital video, along with sound, results in more effective reviewing and reporting on sensitive data such as maps, satellite images and schematics.

"The new Avocent SwitchView line gives our community unprecedented flexibility for the all-source intelligence analyst's desktop. No longer will we have to struggle with a jungle of adapter cables and PS/2 converters," said Dr. Ryan J. Durante, Ph.D., DTW Program Manager, U.S. Air Force Research Lab.

"Avocent secure switches are specifically designed to simplify how users access information from various networks, while at the same time, keeping the information totally secure," said Dave Perry, Avocent's executive vice president. "We are pleased to expand our line of secure switches to help our government customers work more efficiently while maintaining best practices for network and information security."

Each fully secure channel of the SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch is isolated to over 60db and supports DVI-I (digital video interface-integrated) video connections that provide 1920x1200 video resolution. The switch clears the keyboard buffer immediately after data is transmitted through it so no data is ever left in the switch.

A PS/2 version of the SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch, without audio support, will be available next month. The entire Avocent SwitchView SC family of KVM switches is NIAP Common Criteria validated to EAL 4. Avocent is a GSA schedule contractor, number GS-35F0264K.

About Avocent Corporation

Avocent Corporation is a leading supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centers, branch offices, and small to medium size businesses. Branded and OEM products include remote and local access solutions for switching, serial console, power, extension, intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), mobile, and video display management solutions. Additional information is available at: www.avocent.com

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* NIAP is a collaboration between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) in fulfilling their respective responsibilities under PL 100-235 (Computer Security Act of 1987). The partnership combines the extensive IT security experience of both agencies to promote the development of technically sound security requirements for IT products and systems and appropriate measures for evaluating those products and systems.

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