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Intangible Asset and Goodwill (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit | The following tables present goodwill information for each of the reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
Reportable Segment: |  | As of December 31, 2017 |  | Effect of Exchange Rates (1) |  | As of March 31, 2018
|  | (In thousands)
MID |  | $ | 66,643 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 66,643 |
RSD |  | 143,018 |  |  | 1,695 |  |  | 144,713 |
Total |  | $ | 209,661 |  |  | $ | 1,695 |  |  | $ | 211,356 |
(1) Effect of exchange rates relates to foreign currency translation adjustments for the period.
|  | As of
|  | March 31, 2018
Reportable Segment: |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | Net Carrying Amount
|  | (In thousands)
MID |  | $ | 66,643 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 66,643 |
RSD |  | 144,713 |  |  | — |  |  | 144,713 |
Other |  | 21,770 |  |  | (21,770 | ) |  | — |
Total |  | $ | 233,126 |  |  | $ | (21,770 | ) |  | $ | 211,356 |
Components of intangible assets | The components of the Company’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:
|  |  | As of March 31, 2018
| Useful Life |  | Gross Carrying Amount (1) |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount
|  |  | (In thousands)
Existing technology | 3 to 10 years |  | $ | 259,017 |  |  | $ | (200,671 | ) |  | $ | 58,346 |
Customer contracts and contractual relationships | 1 to 10 years |  | 70,157 |  |  | (51,520 | ) |  | 18,637 |
Non-compete agreements and trademarks | 3 years |  | 300 |  |  | (300 | ) |  | — |
In-process research and development | Not applicable |  | 5,100 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,100 |
Total intangible assets |  |  | $ | 334,574 |  |  | $ | (252,491 | ) |  | $ | 82,083 |
|  |  | As of December 31, 2017
| Useful Life |  | Gross Carrying Amount (1) |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount
|  |  | (In thousands)
Existing technology | 3 to 10 years |  | $ | 258,008 |  |  | $ | (191,554 | ) |  | $ | 66,454 |
Customer contracts and contractual relationships | 1 to 10 years |  | 68,794 |  |  | (48,626 | ) |  | 20,168 |
Non-compete agreements and trademarks | 3 years |  | 300 |  |  | (300 | ) |  | — |
In-process research and development | Not applicable |  | 5,100 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,100 |
Total intangible assets |  |  | $ | 332,202 |  |  | $ | (240,480 | ) |  | $ | 91,722 |
(1) The change in gross carrying amount reflects the effects of exchange rates during the period.
Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets | The estimated future amortization of intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Years Ending December 31: | Amount
2018 (remaining 9 months) | $ | 19,567 |
2019 | 20,258 |
2020 | 19,667 |
2021 | 12,927 |
2022 | 1,363 |
Thereafter | 3,201 |
Total amortizable purchased intangible assets | $ | 76,983 |
In-process research and development | 5,100 |
Total intangible assets | $ | 82,083 |

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