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| Deferred Revenue | 9. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue consists of the following (in thousands):
Maintenance and support consists of first year maintenance and support services associated with the initial purchase of Actuate's software, and the renewal of annual maintenance and support services from customers who purchased Actuate's software in prior periods. The maintenance and support period is generally 12 months and revenues are typically recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the maintenance and support period. Other deferred revenue consists of deferred license, training and consulting fees generated from arrangements, which did not meet some or all of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") guidance related to accounting for software revenue recognition and are, therefore, deferred until all revenue recognition criteria have been met. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||