Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

3.   Other Intangible Assets

The following table reflects the components of intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other intangibles classified as assets held for sale (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Gross  Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross  Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(in thousands)
Amortized intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements	$	168	$	124	$	148	$	115
Customer and product lists		2,803		1,500		2,417		1,398
Patent costs and trademarks		130		62		97		39
Total amortized intangible assets		3,101		1,686		2,662		1,552
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Trademarks - Security Segment		648		-		657		-
Total non-amortized intangible assets		648		-		657		-
Total other intangible assets	$	3,749	$	1,686	$	3,319	$	1,552

The following sets forth the estimated amortization expense on intangible assets for the fiscal years ending December 31 (in thousands):

2011	$	180
2012	$	174
2013	$	166
2014	$	119
2015	$	92

Amortization expense of other intangible assets, net of discontinued operations, was approximately $48,000 and $55,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $133,000 and $219,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The weighted average useful life of amortizing intangible assets was 10.7 years as of September 30, 2011.