Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Equipment	$	32,373		$	25,101
Furniture and fixtures	2,262			1,811
Leasehold improvements	4,234			3,692
Purchased software	21,500			20,641
Capital in process	6,608			2,283
	66,977			53,528
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(34,792		)	(36,222		)
Property and equipment, net	$	32,185		$	17,306

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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