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Software, net (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Software, net | Software, net consisted of the following:
| As of
| September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Software | $ | 989 |  |  | $ | 992 |
Accumulated amortization | (866) |  |  | (849) |
Software, net | $ | 123 |  |  | $ | 143 |
Schedule of Amortization Expense | The following reflects intangible amortization expense included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Amortization expense | $ | 46 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | 138 |  |  | $ | 156 |
The following reflects amortization of software included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Amortization expense | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 75 |

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