Avocent

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Avocent Corporation(NASDAQ: AVCT) is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama and employs more than 1,800 employees worldwide as of August 2006. Avocent was formed in 2000 from the merger of the world’s two largest KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch manufacturers: Apex and Cybex Computer Products Corporation.

[edit] Products/Services

Avocent develops integrated IT infrastructure management solutions. Its core competencies are in integrating hardware, software and embedded technologies, to provide IT managers with a single interface to remotely administer an IT infrastructure.

Data Center Product Categories
Service Processor Management
Centralized Management
Server Management
Power Management
Serial Console Management

Extensions
Desktop Extension
Audio/Visual Extension

Analog Matrix KVM Switching
Data Center
Broadcast

Small to Medium Business (SMB) and Desktop Products
SMB Server Room
Desktop KVM Switching
Secure KVM Switching

Serial Connectivity and Control Products
Serial over IP
Bus-Based Serial
Port Management
RS-232 Converters
Serial Console Management

Services
Warranty and Maintenance
Installation
Training

[edit] Strategic Acquisitions

In 2001, Avocent acquired Equinox Systems, the makers of various serial communications devices; in 2002 2C Computing was acquired under the supervision of then CEO Donald Davidson, who focused on PCI-bus extension, suitable to remotely connect office users to datacenter-housed PCs; and Soronti, Inc. the makers of advanced KVM over IP technology in 2003. Crystal Link Technologies, OSA Technologies, Inc., and Sonic Mobility, Inc. were acquired in 2004. Cyclades Corporation was acquired in March 2006 and LANDesk Corporation was acquired in September 2006.