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I am interested in your opinion on a tech stock: Enghouse Systems. Thanks.

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Enghouse Systems Ltd., $13.23, symbol ESL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 25.6 million; Market cap: $338.7 million; www.enghouse.com), operates through two divisions: Interaction Management, which supplies 90% of the company’s revenue, sells software that helps manage call centres. The Asset Management business (10% of revenue) provides engineering software to utilities, computer makers and telecommunications companies. Thanks mainly to companies that Enghouse recently purchased, its revenue rose 3.4% in the three months ended April 30, 2012, to $31.5 million from $30.3 million a year earlier. Earnings doubled, to $4.2 million, or $0.16 a share, from $2.1 million, or $0.08 a share. In March 2012, Enghouse paid $7.3 million U.S. for CustomCall Data Systems Inc. Based in Wisconsin, CustomCall provides billing and related services to telecommunication clients, such as phone and cable TV companies. In May 2012, Enghouse bought Zeacom Group of New Zealand for $30.6 million U.S. Zeacom’s call centre software has over 3,500 users worldwide. This purchase will also increase Enghouse’s presence in Australia…