Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

(4) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2015, is as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	43,912
Translation effect		(2,228	)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	$	41,684

Acquired intangible assets, which are amortized, consist of the following:

				As of June 30, 2015
	Amortization Period (years)			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Technology-based intangibles	10	-	20	$	7,906	$	(1,381	)	$	6,525
Internal-use software		7			3,139		-			3,139
Customer-related intangibles	10	-	15		660		(237	)		423
				$	11,705	$	(1,618	)	$	10,087

				As of December 31, 2014
	Amortization Period (years)			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Technology-based intangibles	10	-	20	$	8,228	$	(1,141	)	$	7,087
Internal-use software		7			1,332		-			1,332
Customer-related intangibles	10	-	15		716		(233	)		483
				$	10,276	$	(1,374	)	$	8,902

The change in the gross carrying amount is due to additions and the impact of foreign currency translation. The Company has capitalized costs for internal-use software that has not been placed in service as of June 30, 2015.

Amortization expense was $166 and $335 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense was $106 and $172 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Amortization expense related to current intangible assets is expected to be approximately $817 for 2015 and $1,113 for each of the next four years.