GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Carrying amount of goodwill

As a result of our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of ChoicePay, Inc. in January 2009, we may be required to pay up to $2.0 million through December 31, 2013, based on a percentage of the gross profits generated by specific Client contracts.  Any payment is recorded as additional goodwill associated with the asset acquisition.  As of September 30, 2012, we have paid ChoicePay approximately $285,000. We expect the potential payments will not exceed $200,000 over the remaining life of the agreement.  The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2012.

(in thousands)	Payment Solutions		VSA		Discontinued Operations			Total
Goodwill	$	17,460	$	—	$	23,041		$	40,501
Accumulated impairment loss		—		—		(23,041	)		(23,041	)
Balance at September 30, 2011		17,460		—		—			17,460
ChoicePay, Inc. earn-out payments		122		—		—			122
Goodwill		17,582		—		23,041			40,623
Accumulated impairment loss		—		—		(23,041	)		(23,041	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	17,582	$	—		—		$	17,582

Other intangible assets, net, for continuing operations

All of our other intangible assets are finite lived and included in Continuing Operations.  We test our other intangible assets for impairment when an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the assets below the carrying value.  No such events occurred during fiscal 2012 or 2011.  The following table summarizes Other intangible assets, net, for our Continuing Operations:

		September 30, 2012							September 30, 2011
(in thousands)	Amortization period	Gross		Accumulated amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated amortization			Net
Client relationships	8-15 years	$	26,059	$	(25,362	)	$	697	$	26,059	$	(23,083	)	$	2,976
Technology and research and development	5 years		1,842		(1,488	)		354		1,842		(1,160	)		682
Trademarks	6-10 years		3,463		(3,407	)		56		3,463		(3,084	)		379
Other intangible assets, net		$	31,364	$	(30,257	)	$	1,107	$	31,364	$	(27,327	)	$	4,037

Expected amortization expenses on other intangible assets

For fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $2.9 million, $3.4 million, and $4.6 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2012, we expect to recognize the following amortization expense on other intangible assets over the next five years:

(in thousands)	Futureexpense
Years ending September 30,
2013	$	638
2014		206
2015		145
2016		79
2017		31
Thereafter		8
Total future amortization expense	$	1,107