IP-BASED KVM SWITCHES DRIVE MUCH GROWTH IN KVM MARKET.

ATEN Technology, Inc., Irvine, Calif., an innovator of high- quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity solutions to manage servers and other network devices, has addressed the issue of remote management for SMBs that need enterprise-level remote KVM access to control server and network resources from disparate offices.

These organizations are continually challenged by many constraints with administering, supporting, and monitoring their network infrastructure. These include budget limitations, lack of IT staff, and an overall need to "do more with less." Operating under these conditions can be daunting. It is imperative to design an environment to support remote management that allows these businesses to run more efficiently. With a remote management solution in place, an IT staffer simply needs to access the nearest computer to diagnose a problem or reboot a critical data center device located off-site.

According to a 2005 report by Venture Development Corporation (VDC), a Boston-based market research firm, IP-based KVM switches are driving much growth in the KVM market and are becoming the access technology of choice for enterprises and consumers looking to monitor or control computers/servers from remote locations.

ATEN offers a full line of channel-ready KVM solutions, remote access devices, and power distribution products that are backed by one of the industry's only 3-year warranty programs. Ideal for SMBs, ATEN offers an array of 4-, 8- and 16-port KVM switches that can control multiple computers and servers -- all from a single console. To complement its KVM products, the CN5000 KVM on the NET(TM) (MSRP $649.95) is an IP-based KVM control unit that allows IT administrators to access and manage computers, servers, and other network resources connected across a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. The unit can support up to 64 users and delivers concurrent server access to up to 16 users. The CN5000 can be connected to existing ATEN KVM units and other third-party KVM switches. With the CN5000, data center administrators are in a sense future-proofing existing KVM switches by giving them remote management capabilities.

"Our SMB customers can gain cost efficiencies while simultaneously boosting productivity by coupling our IP-based control units with local KVM solutions," said Miranda Su, vice president of Sales and Marketing, ATEN Technology. "Remote management through KVM provides IT administrators with the ability to manage more data without the need to increase IT staff."

Call ATEN at 888/999-ATEN for more information on the company's channel promotions and KVM switch bundles with the CN5000. End-users can visit http://www.aten-usa.com and channel partners can go to http://www.aten-usa.com/partners.

About ATEN Technology, Inc.

ATEN Technology, Inc. is an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity solutions to manage servers and other network devices. With more than 20 years of profitable growth and technical expertise, ATEN has developed a broad range of solutions to meet the needs of key market niches, from small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enterprise organizations through its ALTUSEN line of KVM products. Certified as ISO-9001 compliant, ATEN focuses on high-end KVM switches that allow multiple computers to be accessed from a single console. Leveraging its leading-edge ASIC technology and VSE patents, ATEN's KVM and remote connectivity solutions offer the most comprehensive features and functionality. ATEN has facilities in the United States, Taiwan, Belgium, Canada, Japan and China. The company's U.S. sales, marketing and warehouse operations are based in Irvine, California.

For more information, call 888/999-ATEN or 949/428-1111, or visit http://www.aten-usa.com.