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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes the Company's goodwill activity by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
North America
 
EMEA
 
Rest of World
 
Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
85,457

 
$
115,669

 
$
19,701

 
$
220,827

Goodwill related to acquisitions
 
11,640

 

 
220,592

 
232,232

Other adjustments(1)
 
115

 
(881
)
 
8,679

 
7,913

Balance as of June 30, 2014
 
$
97,212

 
$
114,788

 
$
248,972

 
$
460,972


(1)
Includes changes in foreign exchange rates for goodwill and purchase accounting adjustments.
The following tables summarize the Company's other intangible assets (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2014
Asset Category
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Subscriber relationships
 
$
110,648

 
$
42,068

 
$
68,580

Merchant relationships
 
42,551

 
14,253

 
28,298

Trade names
 
31,265

 
9,155

 
22,110

Developed technology
 
24,227

 
21,577

 
2,650

Brand relationships
 
7,690

 
701

 
6,989

Other intangible assets
 
17,162

 
9,607

 
7,555

Total
 
$
233,543

 
$
97,361

 
$
136,182

 
 
December 31, 2013
Asset Category
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Subscriber relationships
 
$
45,541

 
$
30,866

 
$
14,675

Merchant relationships
 
9,186

 
7,991

 
1,195

Trade names
 
6,739

 
6,739

 

Developed technology
 
23,038

 
19,547

 
3,491

Other intangible assets
 
16,776

 
7,694

 
9,082

Total
 
$
101,280

 
$
72,837

 
$
28,443

Amortization of intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $11.6 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $24.2 million and $10.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, the Company's estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
Remaining amounts in 2014
 
$
23,256

2015
 
40,691

2016
 
34,170

2017
 
19,252

2018
 
18,741

Thereafter
 
72

Total
 
$
136,182