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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Gross carrying amount	$ 48,928		$ 48,928		$ 48,928
Accumulated amortization	(21,283)		(21,283)		(15,912)
Net intangible assets	27,645us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		27,645us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		33,016us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Amortization	(5,371)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	(6,340)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Operating Expense [Member]
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Amortization	(2,811)	(3,541)	905	1,209
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Amortization	(2,560)	(2,799)	858	1,069
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Gross carrying amount	22,050		22,050		22,050
Accumulated amortization	(14,224)		(14,224)		(11,837)
Net intangible assets	7,826		7,826		10,213
Trade Name & Contracts [Member]
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Gross carrying amount	3,368		3,368		3,368
Accumulated amortization	(2,023)		(2,023)		(1,599)
Net intangible assets	1,345		1,345		1,769
Software Technology [Member]
Intangible assets, other than capitalized software development costs
Gross carrying amount	23,510		23,510		23,510
Accumulated amortization	(5,036)		(5,036)		(2,476)
Net intangible assets	$ 18,474		$ 18,474		$ 21,034