Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) 14 May 222022 Q2 Earnings call transcript

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Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Instructions]. [Operator like Mr. conference now speaker to hand today for to would over the your I Please ahead Windhausen, Thomas go sir.

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line open. Please Your go is ahead.

Congratulations guys. Great quarter.

Thank you Howard.

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Thank you Walter.

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