Company History
1990
Founded in Byron & Diane's basement with solar powered arrow board.
1991
Solar Technology, Inc. is incorporated.
1994
Launches the Silent Messenger, a trailer-mounted, solar-powered message board with 3 lines of 8 characters and analog dial-up remote control.
1995
SolarTech expands its facility for the first time.
1998
Introduces full-matrix messaging technology, so message boards can show graphics and any message, not just fixed lines of text.
2000
SolarTech expands its headquarters.
2000
Earns ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system.
2003
Adds GPS and remote monitoring to the Silent Messenger II and III full-matrix message boards.
2004
Introduces MegaFlux LEDs to improve sign panel brightness and angularity.
2006
Launches radar speed displays that show drivers how fast they are going.
2007
Adds touchscreen controls to the message board controller.
2013
Launches tower trailers for cameras, sensors and light towers.
2013
Launches Command Center, a desktop application for remote monitoring and control.
2014
Launches SolarTrak, a GPS telematics monitoring solution.
2014
Becomes a Verizon Gold member.
2015
Launches SolarComm Universal, which monitors and remotely controls any manufacturer's PCMS.
2017
Launches SmartZone ITS with full user configurability, an industry first.
2019
Connected equipment transitions to 4G cellular connectivity.
2023
Launches the Silent Navigator, a rugged, solar-powered GPS tracker that adds location reporting to connected traffic control equipment.
2024
Launches WebSuite, SolarTech's web-based software for building, managing and controlling connected equipment from any browser.
2025
Launches the Silent Sensor, a roadside sensor that measures traffic speed and volume.
2026
Launches MegaTrak.