Exhibit 99.10


        Avocent Reports Settlement of Patent Infringement Lawsuit

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2005--Avocent
Corporation (NASDAQ:AVCT) announced today that Avocent Redmond Corp.,
its wholly owned subsidiary, and Raritan Computer Inc. have settled
the patent infringement lawsuit brought by Avocent Redmond Corp.
against Raritan Computer Inc. Under the terms of the agreement,
Avocent licensed certain patents to Raritan, and the parties entered
into a worldwide, five-year litigation stand-still agreement that
resolves all claims between the parties.
    "We are pleased that we were able to bring this matter to a
successful conclusion," stated John R. Cooper, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Avocent. "This settlement demonstrates the
effectiveness of our intellectual property portfolio. We believe that
our patents and intellectual property are valuable assets, and we will
continue to vigorously protect our rights in those patents."

    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 Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These include statements regarding Avocent's future
protection of patent and intellectual property rights and litigation.
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
obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights and the
uncertainty of litigation. Other factors that could cause operating
and financial results to differ are described in Avocent's annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 14, 2005. Other risks may be detailed from time to time in
reports to be filed with the SEC. Avocent does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements based on
events or circumstances after the date hereof.

    CONTACT: Avocent Corporation, Huntsville
             Samuel F. Saracino, 425-861-5858