Capitalized Software Costs (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Activity related to net capitalized software costs
Balance as of April 1	$ 15,150	$ 11,546
Capitalized	2,513	2,545
Amortization	(1,925)	(1,669)
Balance as of June 30	15,738	12,422
Estimated amortization of capitalized software costs
2012 (remaining nine months)	5,701
2013	6,107
2014	3,542
2015	388
Total	$ 15,738

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Capitalized computer software costs estimated amortization in year one.

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Capitalized computer software costs estimated amortization in year three.

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Additions made to capitalized computer software costs during the period

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For each income statement presented, the amount charged to expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Implementation Guide (Q and A)
-Number FAS86
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 86
-Paragraph 11
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