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Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2012

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary of intangible assets

		Total				Acquired Technology				Customer Relationships				Weighted- Average Amortization Period (Years)
Intangible assets - at September 30, 2011		$	26,154			$	13,754			$	12,400
Less accumulated amortization			(7,473	)			(4,371	)			(3,102	)
Intangible assets - net at September 30, 2011		$	18,681			$	9,383			$	9,298				6.2
Intangible assets - at June 29, 2012		$	26,154			$	13,754			$	12,400
Less accumulated amortization			(9,392	)			(5,518	)			(3,874	)
Intangible assets - net at June 29, 2012		$	16,762			$	8,236			$	8,526				5.5

Summary of amortization expense of intangible assets

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		June 29, 2012				July 1, 2011				June 29, 2012				July 1, 2011
Cost of revenue		$	383			$	443			$	1,147			$	1,207
Selling, general and administrative			257				296				772				811
Total		$	640			$	739			$	1,919			$	2,018

Summary of estimated amortization of the intangible assets in future fiscal years

2012 (rest of fiscal year)		$	640
2013			3,272
2014			3,277
2015			3,439
2016			2,850
Thereafter			3,284
Total		$	16,762

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