The Port Elliot Town & Foreshore Improvements Committee Inc. applied to Alexandrina Council for access to computers and the Internet in Port Elliot, but the council declined their request.

The Port Elliot Uniting Church had a few computers being used for Sunday School, but they were short of space.
The Church decided to erect a purpose-built mezzanine above their foyer, capable of housing 12 computers with some connected to the Internet.This plan included Community Access. The Centenary Centre was opened on 29 October 2000.

In December 2000, Alexandrina Council donated 4 Computers and the Port Elliot Town & Foreshore Improvements Committee Inc. donated $1000.
A Management Committee, consisting of Community and Church Members established PEITAC Inc. and set about acquiring more Computers and Software, running IT Courses and providing free Community Access to the Internet.

By January 2001, PEITAC Inc. had 10 Computers for teaching purposes (6 PCs and 4 Macs) with 3 PCs connected to the Internet.
Three 4 Week Courses in Basic Computing had been completed and there was on-going demand for the Courses to continue.

            

PEITAC Inc. became a Network Centre with the support of "Networks For You" - an SA Government Initiative to establish Internet Access in Rural and Regional Centres.

PEITAC Inc.were awarded an Adult Community Education Grant to run courses for under- and un-employed women. There has been further ACE support .

In February 2001, PEITAC Inc. were awarded a Premiers' Community Fund Grant which enabled the purchase of three new PCs and the Department of Human Services donated six secondhand PCs.

In March 2001, PEITAC Inc. were awarded a Community Benefit Grant, which enabled the purchase of another PC, a Laser Printer and four Office Chairs.

In July 2001 PEITAC Inc. were awarded a generous grant from The Forsyth Foundation to help set up PECK - Port Elliot Computer Kids (after school computer access for children without computers at home). PEITAC Inc. purchased 2 iMacs and 50 Interactive CDs for PECK purposes. PEITAC Inc. also received a grant to appoint a part time PECK Co-ordinator for 2002-4.