Capitalized Software Costs

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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



	September 30, 2014			March 31, 2014
Gross carrying amount	$	106,824		$	100,455
Accumulated amortization	(68,420		)	(61,303		)
Net capitalized software costs	$	38,404		$	39,152

Amortization expense related to capitalized software costs was $7,117 and $5,303 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following table presents the remaining estimated amortization of capitalized software costs as of September 30, 2014. 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,
2015 (remaining six months)	$	6,400
2016	13,500
2017	9,000
2018	3,500
2019	3,400
2020 and beyond	2,604
Total	$	38,404

- 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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