Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (Abbreviation: IDA; ; Penguasa Pembangunan Infokom Singapura) is a statutory board of the Singapore government, under the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). It was formed in 1999 when the government merged the National Computer Board (NCB) and Telecommunication Authority of Singapore (TAS), as a result of a growing convergence of information technology and telephony. The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is responsible for the development and growth of the infocomm sector in Singapore. IDA functions as the country's infocomm industry champion, the national infocomm master-planner and developer, and the Government Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Intelligent Nation 2015
IDA is in charge of the nation's 10-year infocomm masterplan, also known as Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015). Through iN2015, two key components introduced as part of the Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure (NGNII) initiative are firstly, Wireless@SG a wireless broadband programme developed by IDA and secondly, the next-generation National Broadband Network (NBN), a nationwide ultra-high speed broadband network supporting speeds of up to 1Gbit/s targeted for completion in 2012.

Programmes and Initiatives
IDA oversees and / or participates in a variety of programmes and initiatives across Singapore. A few of the key ones:
 * eCitizen portal, Gateway to all Singapore Government services
 * Infocomm Talent Portal, One-Stop Infocomm Educational and Career Resource Portal
 * eGov.sg, Singapore’s e-Government website
 * eGL, e-Government Leadership Centre
 * PDPC, Personal Data Protection Commission

Subsidiaries
IDA has four subsidiaries set up to perform specific functions that are beyond IDA's primary role and responsibilities. The subsidiaries are IDA International, IDA International official website, Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL), Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC), and Assurity Trusted Solutions Pte Ltd.