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Pat: I’m wondering what you think of Redknee Solutions. Thanks.

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Redknee Solutions Inc. $5.51, symbol RKN on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 108.9 million; Market cap: $600.0 million; www.redknee.com), sells software and services that help wireless and wireline (or traditional telephone) providers manage and bill for voice, messaging and data services. Redknee has over 200 clients in 90 countries. In March 2013, the company acquired the Nokia Siemens Networks’ Business Support Systems unit, which provides billing and customer service to over 130 telecom firms. In the three months ended March 31, 2014, Redknee’s revenue jumped to $72.4 million from $11.8 million a year earlier, in large part due to the Nokia Siemens acquisition (all amounts except share price and market cap in U.S. dollars). Without one-time items, the company earned $0.05 a share, compared to a loss of $0.03. Redknee holds cash of $114.8 million, or $1.05 a share, and has low debt. The stock trades at a high 43.1 times this year’s forecast earnings of $0.12 U.S. a share. However, Redknee’s earnings could rise as…