In our second installment of our getting-to-know-us series, David Siepert reflects on n-tara's history and future.

Ralph addresses the hard questions, and some fun ones too, in this first in a series of get-to-know-you interviews.

As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to turn vibrant colors, I stop and realize Autumn is in full swing. We normally produce our holiday greeting in late November / early December, and those days will be upon us before we realize it.

Jeff Morris has been named by the Business Journal of Tri-Cities/Tennessee/Virginia to the 2008 class of the 40 under Forty. Jeff will be honored at Friday's gala dinner at Millennium Centre. Jeff is n-tara's co-founder and Chief Technology Officer.