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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
We apply a fair value based impairment test to the carrying value of goodwill for each reporting unit on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. In the second quarter of 2012, we experienced a significant and sustained decline in our stock price.  The decline resulted in our market capitalization falling significantly below the recorded value of our consolidated net assets.  As a result, we concluded a triggering event had occurred and performed an impairment test of goodwill for each reporting unit at that time.
 
Based on the results of our initial assessment of impairment of our goodwill (step 1), we determined that the carrying value of each reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value.  Therefore, we performed the second step of the impairment assessment to determine the implied fair value of goodwill.  In performing the goodwill assessment, we used current market capitalization, discounted cash flows and other factors as the best evidence of fair value.
 
As a result of this assessment, we recorded $3.2 million of goodwill impairment charges in the second quarter of 2012.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Because the intangible assets are accounted for in Great Britain Pounds, they are impacted by period-end rates of exchange to United States Dollars and therefore varied in different reporting periods.
 
In performing the ongoing assessment of recoverability on our software development costs, which is impacted by estimates and assumptions of future revenues and expenses for these software products, as well as other factors such as changes in product technologies, we determined that the capitalized costs were in excess of net realizable value. As a result, in the quarter ended December 31, 2014, we recorded an impairment charge of $867,000.
 
Intangible assets consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
                                 
    December 31, 2014  
                     
Weighted
 
   
Gross
         
Net
   
Average
 
   
Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Carrying
   
Useful Life
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Value
   
(in Years)
 
Developed technology
  $ 8,114     $ (5,666 )   $ 2,448       2.6  
Trade names
    3,267       (2,367 )     900       3.5  
Other intangible assets
    1,777       (1,138 )     639       2.2  
Total
  $ 13,158     $ (9,171 )   $ 3,987       2.7  
                                 
    December 31, 2013  
                           
Weighted
 
   
Gross
           
Net
   
Average
 
   
Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Carrying
   
Useful Life
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Value
   
(in Years)
 
Developed technology
  $ 8,152     $ (4,587 )   $ 3,566       3.6  
Trade names
    3,267       (2,110 )     1,157       4.5  
Other intangible assets
    1,874       (1,001 )     873       3.1  
Software development costs
    867             867       3.0  
Total
  $ 14,160     $ (7,698 )   $ 6,463       3.5  
 
The estimated future amortization expense related to other intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows (dollars in thousands):
         
   
Expense
 
2015
  $ 1,499  
2016
    837  
2017
    837  
2018
    617  
2019
    197  
 

Future amortization amounts presented above are estimates. Actual future amortization expense may be different due to future acquisitions, impairments, changes in amortization periods, or other factors.
 
In connection with the triggering events discussed above, we reviewed our long-lived assets and determined that none of the long-lived assets were impaired for our asset groups. The determination was based on reviewing estimated undiscounted cash flows for our asset groups, which were greater than their carrying values. As required under GAAP, this impairment analysis occurred before the goodwill impairment assessment.
 
The evaluation of the recoverability of long-lived assets requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions primarily include, but are not limited to, the identification of the asset group at the lowest level of independent cash flows and the primary asset of the group; and long-range forecasts of revenue, reflecting management’s assessment of general economic and industry conditions, operating income, depreciation and amortization and working capital requirements.