CeBIT today announced its upcoming trade fair, CeBIT 2005: Solutions for a Digital World Attended regularly by more than 500,000 participants, CeBIT is the world's largest and most influential information and telecommunications technology trade fair in the world and is the only show that brings together Information Communications Technology solutions and services for managing business processes. The show will take place March 10-16, 2005 at the Hannover Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

Continuous developments in IT, telecommunications, software, content and services are opening up new possibilities for truly digital lifestyles, both professionally and privately. CeBIT 2005's theme, "Solutions for a Digital World," will highlight digital solutions that now tie together previously separate market sectors and technologies. The event also will be more customer-focused than ever before, featuring new information technology solutions and services that addresses consumer demands.

"CeBIT 2005 is the only ICT trade show to boast a complete range of products and solutions for today's dynamic digital world," said Ernst Raue, board member, Deutsche Mess AG. "It will accurately reflect current industry trends as well as supply and demand patterns in the global marketplace."

CeBIT 2005's international appeal is unique - with a total number of 6,100 exhibitors already signed up for the upcoming event, including 3,000 based outside of Germany. Exhibitors include Microsoft, IBM, Sun Microsystems, AMD, Motorola and Intel, amongst others.