The history of CeBIT

CeBIT is the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments. The key target groups are users from industry, the wholesale/retail sector, skilled trades, banks, the services sector, government agencies, science and all users passionate about technology. CeBIT offers an international platform for comparing notes on current industry trends, networking, and product presentations.

Deutsche Messe AG has organized CeBIT in Hannover each spring since 1986. Over 4,300 exhibitors from around 69 countries and some 400,000 visitors from all over the world attended the last CeBIT in 2009.

Selected press releases (RTF format) and photographs are available for downloading at the Press Service sector. Please contact us if there are any additional press releases you would like to receive via e-mail.

Also the history of CeBIT is available as a pdf-download in the right column of this page.