09 March 2026

Premiere at Hannover Messe 2026: credativ presents itself

The industry is under pressure – and not just in the factory halls. In IT departments, the pressure is growing due to soaring license costs and increasing dependence on large, proprietary software manufacturers. You have long been familiar with this situation from database providers, but also from the cloud, and more recently from the field of virtualization. Large corporations force companies into vendor lock-in and shamelessly exploit it.

We believe: It is time for a new independence.

That is why we are pleased to be exhibiting at Hannover Messe (April 20–24, 2026) for the first time this year! Under the motto “Open Source for Business – Digital Sovereignty Made in Germany,” we will show you how to regain control of your IT.

credativ Open Source for Business - Digital Sovereignty Made in Germany - escape vendor lock-in

Why you should visit us at booth L46 in hall 14:

Many companies currently face the challenge that familiar licensing models are being discontinued or prices are being drastically increased. We offer you the solution:

  • Cost reduction without compromise: Discover how switching to PostgreSQL or Linux can massively reduce your operating costs without sacrificing enterprise standards.
  • True digital sovereignty: We show you how to break free from vendor lock-in and secure your data sovereignty.
  • Support “Made in Germany”: For us, open source means maximum freedom without being left on your own. We provide professional 24/7 support for business-critical infrastructures—directly from Germany.
Business professionals in a busy exhibition hall with booths, product demonstrations, and networking conversations

Shall we meet in person?

A trade fair thrives on exchange. We cordially invite you to speak with our experts about your individual IT strategy. Whether it concerns migrating your databases, cloud automation, virtualization, or securing your Linux environment—we listen.

Our highlight for you: Simply bring your current challenge (or your latest license invoice). We will review it together and present vendor-independent alternatives.

Schedule an appointment now: Secure your complimentary visitor ticket and a fixed time slot for an expert consultation. Simply send us a brief email to vertrieb@credativ.de or use our contact form.

We look forward to welcoming you in Hannover and strengthening your company’s digital sovereignty together!

Your credativ GmbH team

Categories: credativ® Inside Events
Tags: Hannover Messe Trade fair

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Peter Dreuw

Head of Sales & Marketing

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Peter Dreuw arbeitet seit 2016 für die credativ GmbH und ist seit 2017 Teamleiter. Seit 2021 ist er Teil des Management-Teams als VP Services der Instaclustr. Mit der Übernahme durch die NetApp wurde seine neue Rolle "Senior Manager Open Source Professional Services". Im Rahmen der Ausgründung wurde er Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung als Prokurist. Sein Aufgabenfeld ist die Leitung des Vertriebs und des Marketings. Er ist Linux-Nutzer der ersten Stunden und betreibt Linux-Systeme seit Kernel 0.97. Trotz umfangreicher Erfahrung im operativen Bereich ist er leidenschaftlicher Softwareentwickler und kennt sich auch mit hardwarenahen Systemen gut aus.

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