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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Revenues in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from Arrangements for which Vendor-Specific Objective Evidence of Fair Value Does Not Exist for Each Undelivered Element (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
License	$ 67,161	$ 61,377	$ 106,738	$ 97,079
Maintenance	60,141	62,309	119,633	124,808
Services	23,110	24,991	46,607	47,579
Total revenues	265,822	254,808	498,639	476,281
Vendor Specific Objective Evidence of Fair Value [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
License	1,918	5,784	3,925	12,640
Maintenance	872	2,197	1,815	4,413
Services	131	5	234	13
Total revenues	$ 2,921	$ 7,986	$ 5,974	$ 17,066

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Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity.

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Revenue derived from maintenance services provided under contracts or arrangements with clients. For example, it may include the maintenance of software, plant and equipment, and facilities.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software.

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