Whenever you go to a trade show where people know both of the companies in a merger, it is a bit like announcing you've eloped. Nothing is said until all is official, then you receive surprise, congratulations, and many well wishes for a new life together.

It's been fun to roll up our sleeves and work side by side with the team we've been friendly competitors with since 1995. I think the biggest surprise for all of us is how many times we ask each other, "well how do you handle _______?" And the answer winds up being the same on both sides.

We couldn't have asked for better timing and the response has been tremendous. If you are curious to read the full story, click here and check our main site for the details on how it all came to be.