Capitalized Software Development Costs - Schedule of Expected Amortization of Capitalized Software Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Capitalized Computer Software Net [Abstract]
2017 (for the remaining six months)	$ 2,303
2018	3,867
2019	2,610
2020	510
Net carrying amount	$ 9,290	$ 8,792

Capitalized software development costs amortization expense remainder of fiscal year.

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Capitalized software development costs amortization expense year four.

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Capitalized software development costs amortization expense year three.

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Capitalized software development costs amortization expense year two.

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
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-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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