Capitalized Software Costs

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Our capitalized software costs are summarized as follows:



	December 31, 2015			March 31, 2015
Gross carrying amount	$	125,559		$	113,955
Accumulated amortization	(80,986		)	(73,558		)
Net capitalized software costs	$	44,573		$	40,397

Amortization expense related to capitalized software costs was $2,499 and $3,073 for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Amortization expense related to capitalized software costs was $7,428 and $10,190 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The following table presents the remaining estimated amortization of capitalized software costs as of December 31, 2015. 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,
2016 (remaining three months)	$	2,500
2017	6,800
2018	1,800
2019	5,900
2020	6,700
2021 and beyond	20,873
Total	$	44,573

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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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