Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE H – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

	2018			2017
Balances, January 1	$	51,613		$	49,777
Additions from business acquisitions		20,272			—
Foreign currency translation		(2,227	)		1,836
Balances, December 31	$	69,658		$	51,613

Intangible assets, net included the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net
Subscriber relationships	$	43,212	$	(23,284	)	$	(623	)	$	19,305
Non-competition agreements		2,560		(2,247	)		(28	)		285
Technology and other		5,199		(2,012	)		(36	)		3,151
	$	50,971	$	(27,543	)	$	(687	)	$	22,741

	December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation		Net
Subscriber relationships	$	34,350	$	(19,592	)	$	614	$	15,372
Non-competition agreements		2,499		(2,058	)		45		486
Technology and other		2,130		(1,518	)		59		671
	$	38,979	$	(23,168	)	$	718	$	16,529

Amortization expense was $4.1 million, $4.6 million and $4.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At December 31, 2018, future amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	5,026
2020		4,679
2021		3,845
2022		2,742
2023		2,668
Thereafter		3,781
	$	22,741