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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Gross Balance, beginning of period     $ 261,576
Total impairment, beginning of period   (47,432)  
Beginning Balance 214,144    
Adjustments to goodwill (5,300) [1]    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,993    
Ending Balance 505,787    
S1 Corporation
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition 271,286 [2]    
North Data Uruguay S.A.
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition 3,498 [3]    
Distra
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition 20,166 [4]    
Americas
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Gross Balance, beginning of period     198,598
Total impairment, beginning of period   (47,432)  
Beginning Balance 151,166    
Adjustments to goodwill (5,300) [1]    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (66)    
Ending Balance 300,545    
Americas | S1 Corporation
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition 271,286 [2]    
Adjustments to goodwill (120,039) [5]    
Americas | North Data Uruguay S.A.
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition 3,498 [3]    
EMEA
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Gross Balance, beginning of period     43,612
Beginning Balance 43,612    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 865    
Ending Balance 135,173    
EMEA | S1 Corporation
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Adjustments to goodwill 90,696 [5]    
Asia /Pacific
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Gross Balance, beginning of period     19,366
Beginning Balance 19,366    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,194    
Ending Balance 70,069    
Asia /Pacific | S1 Corporation
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Adjustments to goodwill 29,343 [5]    
Asia /Pacific | Distra
      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Addition-acquisition $ 20,166 [4]    
[1] Pursuant to our business combinations accounting policy, we recorded goodwill adjustments for the effect on goodwill of changes to net assets acquired during the measurement period. The adjustments to goodwill presented in the table above were not significant to our previously reported operating results or financial position.
[2] Addition relates to the goodwill acquired in the acquisition of S1 as discussed in Note 2.
[3] Addition relates to the goodwill acquired in the acquisition of North Data as discussed in Note 2.
[4] Addition relates to the goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Distra as discussed in Note 2. The Company has not yet determined the allocation of the goodwill to the segments due to the preliminary nature of the allocation of purchase price as discussed in Note 2. As of September 30, 2012, the entire balance is included in the Asia/Pacific segment.
[5] As of September 30, 2012, the Company has made a preliminary allocation of the S1 goodwill to the reporting segments, which was previously recorded entirely in the Americas segment.