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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	$ 7,293	$ 4,484
Unconditional purchase obligation	54,100
Total rent expense under non-cancelable operating leases	12,800	$ 5,900	$ 6,000
Communications Business
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	2,700
Fair value of future consideration to be paid	2,700
Simena LLC
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	8,000
Simena LLC \| Present value of future consideration
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	$ 4,600