Capitalized Software Costs

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

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



	September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
Gross carrying amount	$	109,971		$	94,676
Accumulated amortization	(60,198		)	(54,895		)
Net capitalized software costs	$	49,773		$	39,781

Activity related to net capitalized software costs for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized as follows:



	2013			2012
Balance as of April 1	$	39,781		$	19,994
Capitalized	15,295			14,117
Amortization	(5,303		)	(4,879		)
Balance as of September 30	$	49,773		$	29,232

The following table presents the remaining estimated amortization of capitalized software costs as of September 30, 2013. The estimated amortization is comprised of (i) amortization of released products and (ii) the expected amortization for products that are not yet available for sale based on their estimated economic lives and projected general release dates.



For the year ended March 31,
2014 (remaining six months)	$	8,000
2015	16,000
2016	14,100
2017	9,300
2018 and beyond	2,373
Total	$	49,773

- 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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