Independent Reseller Channel Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Independent Reseller Channel Investments

14. Independent reseller channel investments

The Company invested $19 million during the second quarter in the independent reseller channel as part of it’s strategy to accelerate sales performance in key channels.  The Company recognizes its share of the earnings and losses of its investees in “Interest and other expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and includes the investments in “Other assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The carrying value of the investments will be subsequently adjusted to reflect the Company’s share of earnings and losses, other-than-temporary impairments and changes in capital of the investees.