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Tableau Software Inc., $70.50, symbol DATA on New York (Shares outstanding: 68.7 million; Market cap: $4.8 billion; www.tableausoftware.com), makes software that analyzes data from a variety of sources and translates it into what the company believes are easy-to-understand graphs and charts. That helps its clients make better decisions. The company has four main software products: Tableau Desktop (for individuals); Tableau Server (for large organizations); Tableau Online (a cloud-based version); and Tableau Public (a free version that analyzes public data, such as employment statistics). Tableau first sold shares to the public on May 22, 2013, at $31.00 each. In the three months ended June 30, 2014, the company’s revenue jumped 81.8%, to $90.7 million from $49.9 million a year earlier. Revenue from software licenses (67% of the total) rose 80.1%, while maintenance and support revenue (33%) gained 85.6%. The company now has over 21,000 users in more than 100 countries, up from 13,500 a year ago. However, the U.S. and Canada supply 78% of its…