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Goodwill | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 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, 2012:
Balance, June 30, 2012 | 1,040,234 |
Acquisition of EasyLink (note 17) | 171,019 |
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange | 170 |
Balance, September 30, 2012 | $ | 1,211,423 |

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