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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-40740 and 333-54162) of Avocent Corporation of our report dated February 9, 2001, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules that appear in this Form 10 K.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Birmingham, Alabama
March 23, 2001
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS