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Royalty Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Royalty Agreements [Abstract]  
Royalty Agreements

16.    Royalty Agreements

The Company has entered into various renewable, nonexclusive license agreements under which the Company has been granted access to the licensor's technology and the right to sell the technology in the Company's product line. Royalties are payable to developers of the software at various rates and amounts, which generally are based upon unit sales or revenue. Royalty fees are reported in cost of goods sold and were $8.4 million, $6.8 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.