Hi all,
I'm lucky to be part of the EcoTech Product Test Team, which is a small private group that beta test new, unannounced products.
It's a new group and I did get to test the QuietDrive VorTechs before it came out. Sorry I can't say what's coming pero I can answer or find answers if you have EcoTech Marine (ETM) or AI related questions.
As for the merger, from what I heard, magfofocus ang AI sa lower end lighting. Ang first product nila after the merge is the AI Prime.
As for competing with Neptune, all I can say is ETM is quite focused on EcoSmart Live (ESL). Notice that all their products now can be controlled or programmed through ESL via the ReefLink.