Capitalized Software Costs

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

The Company’s capitalized software development costs are summarized as follows:



	September 30, 2012			March 31, 2012
Gross carrying amount	$	79,338		$	65,221
Accumulated amortization	(50,106		)	(45,227		)
Net capitalized software costs	$	29,232		$	19,994

Activity related to net capitalized software costs for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is summarized as follows:



	2012			2011
Balance as of April 1	$	19,994		$	15,150
Capitalized	14,117			6,133
Amortization	(4,879		)	(3,888		)
Balance as of September 30	$	29,232		$	17,395

The following table represents the remaining estimated amortization of capitalized software costs as of September 30, 2012:



For the year ended March 31, 2013 (remaining six months)	$	4,969
2014	11,377
2015	7,785
2016	3,926
2017 and beyond	1,175
Total	$	29,232

- Definition

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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