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Accounts Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accounts Receivable

		December 31,			March 31,
		2011			2011
Accounts receivable (billed)	$	11,708		$	10,938
Accounts receivable (unbilled)		3,308			5,004
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(252	)		(683	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	14,764		$	15,259

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