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Goodwill | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill | GOODWILL Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition of a business exceeds the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill since June 30, 2010:
Balance, June 30, 2010 | $ | 666,055 |
Acquisition of StreamServe Inc. (note 17) | 39,028 |
Acquisition of Metastorm Inc. (note 17) | 110,502 |
Acquisition of weComm Limited (note 17) | 16,746 |
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange | 150 |
Balance, June 30, 2011 | 832,481 |
Acquisition of System Solutions Australia Pty Limited (MessageManager) (note 17) | 2,076 |
Acquisition of Operitel Corporation (note 17) | 4,395 |
Acquisition of Global 360 Holding Corp. (note 17) | 201,934 |
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange | (652 | )
Balance, June 30, 2012 | $ | 1,040,234 |

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