Capitalized Software Costs

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Capitalized Software Costs [Abstract]

8. Capitalized Software Costs

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


	March 31,			March 31,
	2011			2010
Gross carrying amount	$	52,123		$	41,429
Accumulated amortization		(36,973	)		(29,883	)


Net capitalized software costs	$	15,150		$	11,546


Aggregate amortization expense during the year	$	7,091		$	5,927

Activity related to net capitalized software costs is summarized as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2011			2010
Beginning of the year	$	11,546		$	9,552
Capitalized		10,695			7,921
Amortization		(7,091	)		(5,927	)


End of the year	$	15,150		$	11,546

The following table represents the remaining estimated amortization of capitalized software costs as of March 31, 2011:


For the year ended March 31,
2012	$	6,975
2013		5,269
2014		2,705
2015		201


Total	$	15,150

- Definition

Description, amount and terms involving 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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