Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Components of amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions [Abstract]:
Service costs	$ 1,358,992	$ 704,106	$ 3,136,956	$ 2,119,479
Sales and marketing	298,077		590,385
General and administrative	14,650		28,173
Total	$ 1,671,719	$ 704,106	$ 3,755,514	$ 2,119,479

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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he aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Components Of Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Acquisitions [Abstract]

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