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Software, net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Software, net | Software, net consisted of the following:
|  | As of |  |
|  | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Software |  | $ | 1,184 |  |  | $ | 1,173 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (936) |  |  | (915) |
Software, net |  | $ | 248 |  |  | $ | 258 |
Schedule of Amortization Expense | The following reflects intangible amortization expense included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
| March 31, |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ | 65 |  |  | $ | 77 |  |  |  |  |
The following reflects amortization of software included within D&A:
|  | Three Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | March 31, |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  | $ | 29 |  |  | $ | 30 |  |  |  |  |

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