Technical Innovations entered the fiberglass observatory dome business in 1991. Owners John and Meg Menke of Barnesville, MD decided to create affordable domes, "designed for the professional, priced for the amateur." In the years since 1991, their product line grew to include HOME-DOME, PRO-DOME and ROBO-DOME observatories in several sizes, plus dome automation products such as DOME-WORKS, DIGITAL DOME WORKS and ROBO-FOCUS.In February, 2002, the founders of Technical Innovations transferred ownership of all dome and dome automation products to NetLink Technologies, Inc.
Jerry Smith, the president of NetLink, is doing business as Technical Innovations and the company continues to be based in Maryland. The new Technical Innovations has carried forward all the products and policies of the founders, including employing the same staff and contractors for production. Jerry has been pleased with the smooth and transparent transition for all past, current and future buyers of Technical Innovations' exceptional domes and accessories.
In Mid-March, 2002, NetLink moved Technical Innovations to larger quarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, about 15 miles from its present home in Barnesville, Maryland. See "Contact Us" for the new phone numbers and address.
Jerry Smith's background includes engineering, management and a long-standing interest in amateur astronomy.
John and Meg are continuing a part-time astronomy business under the name "Menke Scientific, Ltd." offering mentoring services for amateurs who are entering the world of remote control astronomy. Please visit their new website: www.menkescientific.com.
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