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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the Company's goodwill activity by segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
|  | North America |  | International |  | EMEA |  | Rest of World |  | Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 79,276 |  |  | $ | 127,408 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 206,684 |
Reallocation to new segments |  | — |  |  | (124,770 | ) |  | 105,347 |  |  | 19,423 |  |  | — |
Goodwill related to acquisitions |  | 4,893 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,611 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,504 |
Other adjustments(1) |  | 1,288 |  |  | (2,638 | ) |  | 5,711 |  |  | 278 |  |  | 4,639 |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 85,457 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115,669 |  |  | $ | 19,701 |  |  | $ | 220,827 |
Goodwill related to acquisitions |  | 31,353 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 218,692 |  |  | 250,045 |
Other adjustments(1) |  | (92 | ) |  | — |  |  | (13,490 | ) |  | (9,480 | ) |  | (23,062 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2014 |  | $ | 116,718 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 102,179 |  |  | $ | 228,913 |  |  | $ | 447,810 |
(1) | Represents the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on goodwill.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize the Company's intangible assets (in thousands):
|  | December 31, 2014
Asset Category |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
Subscriber relationships |  | $ | 103,858 |  |  | $ | 48,754 |  |  | $ | 55,104 |
Merchant relationships |  | 39,448 |  |  | 18,677 |  |  | 20,771 |
Trade names |  | 29,190 |  |  | 10,666 |  |  | 18,524 |
Developed technology |  | 25,903 |  |  | 21,989 |  |  | 3,914 |
Brand relationships |  | 7,664 |  |  | 1,486 |  |  | 6,178 |
Other intangible assets |  | 17,045 |  |  | 10,979 |  |  | 6,066 |
Total |  | $ | 223,108 |  |  | $ | 112,551 |  |  | $ | 110,557 |
|  | 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 |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2014, the Company's estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31, |  |
2015 |  | $ | 40,495 |
2016 |  | 33,707 |
2017 |  | 18,653 |
2018 |  | 17,617 |
2019 |  | 85 |
Thereafter |  | — |
Total |  | $ | 110,557 |

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