Pre-Close Trading Update

Computacenter PLC
13 January 2004


For release 0700, 13th January 2004




                               Computacenter plc

                            Pre-Close Trading Update


Ahead of entering its close period, Computacenter plc, the European IT
infrastructure services provider, is today briefing analysts on trading for the
year ended 31 December 2003.


Overall we expect profit before tax for 2003 to be in line with our expectations
at the time of our interim results in September 2003. Trading was slightly
weaker in the third quarter, but this was compensated for by a strengthening in
the fourth quarter.


Services revenues have grown steadily across our geographies, particularly in
the UK, as a result of previously announced managed services contract wins.
Whilst product volumes have been satisfactory throughout the year, overall sales
revenues have been constrained by material product price declines, exacerbated
by the fall in the US Dollar.


Looking ahead it is too early to predict the outcome for 2004 but we believe
Computacenter is well positioned to take advantage of any improvement in market
conditions.


Computacenter plc will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended
31 December, 2003 on Tuesday 16 March, 2004.





Enquiries:


Mike Norris, Chief Executive, Computacenter plc                    01707 631601

Tessa Freeman, Investor Relations, Computacenter plc               01707 631514

Julie Foster, Tulchan Communications                              020 7353 4200











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