Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

(In thousands)	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	197,265	$	(2,095	)	$	195,170
Goodwill acquired	126		—			126
Impairment losses	—		(184,374		)	(184,374		)
Balance at December 31, 2017	197,391		(186,469		)	10,922
Goodwill acquired	3,170		—			3,170
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	200,561	$	(186,469	)	$	14,092

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the gross and net carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our other acquired intangible assets as of the periods indicated:

	December 31, 2018
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships	$	84,000	$	(48,227	)	(1)	$	35,773
Technology	17,362		(13,141		)	(2)	4,221
Trade name and trademarks	8,340		(3,864		)		4,476
Non-competition agreements	185		(177		)		8
Licenses	463		(35		)		428
Total	$	110,350	$	(65,444	)		$	44,906

	December 31, 2017
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships	$	82,530	$	(41,596	)	(1)	$	40,934
Technology	15,250		(8,922		)	(2)	6,328
Trade name and trademarks	8,340		(3,003		)		5,337
Client backlog	6,680		(6,006		)		674
Non-competition agreements	185		(168		)		17
Total	$	112,985	$	(59,695	)		$	53,290

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(1) Includes an impairment charge of $14.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

(2)

Includes an impairment charge of $0.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense was $12.4 million, $11.8 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The estimated aggregate expense for 2019 and thereafter is as follows:

(In thousands)
2019	$	8,688
2020	7,321
2021	5,907
2022	5,375
2023	4,923
Thereafter	12,692
Total	$	44,906

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

For financial reporting purposes, other acquired intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over their applicable estimated useful lives in a manner that approximates the pattern of expected economic benefit from each intangible asset, as follows:

	Estimated Useful Life
Client relationships	5 years	-	15 years
Technology	3 years	-	8 years
Trade name and trademarks	6 years	-	10 years
Licenses	10 years
Non-competition agreements	2 years	-	3 years