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Software, net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Software, net | Software, net consisted of the following:
| As of
| March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Software | $ | 1,198 |  |  | $ | 1,197 |
Accumulated amortization | (978) |  |  | (970) |
Software, net | $ | 220 |  |  | $ | 227 |
Schedule of Amortization Expense | The following reflects intangible amortization expense included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | 65 |  |  |  |  |
The following reflects amortization of software included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 29 |  |  |  |  |

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