PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk was established on February 17, 1983 as a member of the well established METRODATA group, which had been active in information technology since 1975. Originally called PT Sarana Hitech Systems, the company changed its name to PT Metrodata Epsindo on October 10, 1989 and again on March 28, 1991 to become PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk.In response to a more accessible market and more strenuous competition in the electronics industry, the company decided to increase its investment capital and working capital for a number of operational expansions. To achieve this and to enable public participation in its development and growth, the company conducted on Initial Public Offering on February 14, 1990 by selling 1,468,000 shares with a par value of Rp 1,000 per share with an offer price of Rp 6,800 per share. The company ‘s shares were listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya Stock Exchanges. Based on and in line with its Corporate Philosophies : Active Participation in National Development Mutual Trust and Respect Strive for Excellence Quality Customer ServiceHowever, the four core aspects of the electronics industry which from the company’s backbone and cover distribution, service and manufacture, namely : Information Technology; Telecommunications; Consumer Electronics; and Electronic ComponentsHave been expanded and modernized according to advances in technology and changes in market conditions.

The company's scope of activities comprises of selling and maintaining certain types of computers and other high technology products related to computerization and providing services before and after sales.