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Pat: What do you think of Redknee Solutions on the TSX? Thank you.

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A: Redknee Solutions Inc. $2.17, symbol RKN on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 108.2 million; Market cap: $238.1 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. The company’s revenue fell 2.5%, from $58.3 million in 2011 to $56.9 million in 2012 (fiscal years end September 30; all amounts except share price and market cap in U.S. dollars). It lost $0.02 a share (or a total of $1.6 million) in 2011, but its earnings jumped to $0.08 a share (or $5.3 million) in 2012. That’s mainly due to lower taxes and other costs. In March 2013, the company acquired the Business Support Systems unit of Nokia Siemens Networks. It provides billing and customer service to over 130 telecom firms. Thanks to this purchase, Redknee’s revenue jumped to $142.0 million in 2013, and to $257.7 million in 2014. However,…