Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Note 6. Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets represents the amortization of the intangible assets from the RS and CCSS acquisitions. The gross and net carrying amounts of the acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2010
								Estimated
			Accumulated		Net Book			Useful Life
Description	Gross Value		Amortization		Value			(in years)
CCSS:
Customer Relationships		1,700		524	$	1,176			10
Total	$	1,700	$	524	$	1,176
RS:
Backlog	$	12,782	$	4,687	$	8,095	*		4
Technology		8,248		602		7,646			8
Covenants not-to-compete		319		49		270			4
Total	$	21,349	$	5,338	$	16,011

	September 30, 2011
								Estimated
			Accumulated		Net Book			Useful Life
Description	Gross Value		Amortization		Value			(in years)
CCSS:
Customer Relationships		1,700		652	$	1,048			10
Total	$	1,700	$	652	$	1,048
RS:
Backlog	$	13,763	$	9,508	$	4,255	*		4
Technology		9,031		1,485		7,546			8
Covenants not-to-compete		348		117		231			4
Total	$	23,142	$	11,110	$	12,032

* RS backlog is being amortized over four years on an accelerated basis.

The related amortization expense reflected in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $2.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The related amortization expense reflected in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the remaining estimated useful life of the acquired intangible assets is as follows for the years ending December 31 (in thousands):

	Amortization of Intangible Assets
Years ending December 31,	CCSS		RS		Total
2011	$	43	$	1,849	$	1,892
2012	$	170		3,555		3,725
2013	$	170		1,593		1,763
2014	$	170		1,168		1,338
2015	$	170		1,132		1,302
Thereafter	$	326		2,735		3,061
Total	$	1,048	$	12,032	$	13,080