Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the year ended December 31, 2014:



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
(In thousands)	MRES
Balance at beginning of period:
Goodwill	$	2,095
Accumulated impairment losses	—
Goodwill, net	2,095

Goodwill acquired during the period	191,932
Impairment losses	(2,095		)

Balance at end of period:
Goodwill	194,027
Accumulated impairment losses	(2,095		)
Goodwill, net	$	191,932

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the gross and net carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our other intangible assets as of and for the year to date periods indicated:



	December 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships	$	79,203	$	(2,917	)	$	76,286
Technology	8,970		(797		)	8,173
Trademark	7,860		(393		)	7,467
Client backlog	6,680		(2,406		)	4,274
Non-competition agreements	145		(37		)	108
Total	$	102,858	$	(6,550	)	$	96,308

	December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Technology	$	200	$	—		$	200
Non-competition agreements	5		—			5
Total	$	205	$	—		$	205

For tax purposes, substantially all of the goodwill and other intangible assets are expected to be deductible and amortized over a period of 15 years. For financial reporting purposes, other intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over their applicable estimated useful lives in a manner that approximates the pattern of expected economic benefit from each intangible asset, as follows:



	Estimated Useful Life
Client relationships	3 years	-	15 years
Technology	3 years	-	6 years
Trademark			10 years
Client backlog	3 years	-	5 years
Non-competition agreements	2 years	-	3 years

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for 2015 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):



2015	$	12,009
2016	10,886
2017	10,579
2018	10,389
2019	9,372
Thereafter	43,074