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Intangible Asset and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

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