XML 43 R47.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Long Lived Assets (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Client contracts      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense $ 19,367us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
$ 23,545us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
$ 28,780us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
Client contracts | Investments in client contracts      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense 6,409us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InvestmentsInClientContractsMember
6,181us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InvestmentsInClientContractsMember
7,591us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InvestmentsInClientContractsMember
Client contracts | Capitalized costs      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense 1,007us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_CapitalizedCostsMember
2,365us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_CapitalizedCostsMember
4,172us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_CapitalizedCostsMember
Client contracts | Acquired client contracts      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense 11,951us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredClientContractsMember
14,999us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredClientContractsMember
17,017us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredClientContractsMember
Software      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense 11,861us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
11,854us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
12,685us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
Software | Acquired software      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense 3,457us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredSoftwareMember
4,221us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredSoftwareMember
5,700us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_AcquiredSoftwareMember
Software | Internal use software      
Summary of aggregate amortization      
Total amortization expense $ 8,404us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InternalUseSoftwareMember
$ 7,633us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InternalUseSoftwareMember
$ 6,985us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= csgs_InternalUseSoftwareMember