<p class="lead">The department was established on 1 January 2000 as the main agency responsible for the development and management of ICT.</p><p>Before its official establishment, ICT functions were managed by several small units under the administration division.</p><h2>Establishment History</h2><p>Initially, the department operated with only 50 staff in a temporary building in Putrajaya.</p><h2>Yearly Progress</h2><ul><li><strong>2000</strong> &ndash; Official establishment</li><li><strong>2003</strong> &ndash; First data centre launch</li><li><strong>2005</strong> &ndash; Online application systems</li><li><strong>2010</strong> &ndash; Digital transformation</li><li><strong>2018</strong> &ndash; Cloud services</li><li><strong>2025</strong> &ndash; New portal and systems</li></ul><h2>Achievements</h2><p>Over two decades, the department has achieved various successes including international recognition.</p>