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Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] Customer Related Intangible Assets [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $855 and $843 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively Accounts Receivable Net Current Accounts receivable - unbilled Unbilled Receivables Current Prepaid royalties, net of amortization Prepaid Royalties Other prepaid expenses 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Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued royalties Accrued Royalties Current Deferred revenue Contract With Customer Liability Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net Deferred revenue, noncurrent Contract With Customer Liability Noncurrent Operating lease liability, noncurrent Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent Other long term liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Commitments and contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Shareholders’ equity: Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Common stock, no par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 31,997 and 32,379 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively Common Stocks Including Additional Paid In Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Total shareholders’ equity Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Allowance for doubtful accounts, net Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated amortization on capitalized software development Capitalized Computer Software Accumulated Amortization Accumulated amortization on intangible assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Common stock, no par value Common Stock No Par Value Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues, net Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Operating costs and expenses: Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) Cost Of Goods And Service Excluding Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Product development Research And Development Expense Sales and marketing Selling And Marketing Expense Other general and administrative expenses Other General And Administrative Expense Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Total operating costs and expenses Costs And Expenses Operating income Operating Income Loss Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income Expense Income from continuing operations before income tax provision Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision Income Tax Expense Benefit Income from continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Gain on sale of discontinued operations Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax Income tax provision Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation Income from discontinued operations Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Net income Net Income Loss Net income per share – basic: Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share Discontinued operations Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share Net income per share - basic Earnings Per Share Basic Net income per share - diluted: Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share Net income per share - diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Unrealized gain on marketable securities Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Total other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Including Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive 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Non cash royalty expense. Change in fair value of non-marketable equity investments. Increase decrease in deferred commissions. Payments to acquire non-marketable equity investments. Non-cash additions to non-marketable equity method investments. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Profit Loss Income from discontinued operations Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Stock based compensation Share Based Compensation Amortization of deferred commissions Amortization Of Deferred Sales Commissions Provision for doubtful accounts Provision For Doubtful Accounts Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Loss (gain) on non-marketable equity investments Gain Loss On Non Marketable Equity Investments Non-cash royalty expense Non Cash Royalty Expense Change in fair value of non-marketable equity investments Change In Fair Value Of Non Marketable Equity Investments Other Other Noncash Income Expense Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital 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maturities of marketable securities Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities Purchases of marketable securities Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment Payments to acquire non-marketable equity investments Payments To Acquire Non Marketable Equity Investments Payments associated with capitalized software development Payments For Software Purchases of property and equipment Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Taxes paid related to net settlement of equity awards Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Payments of earn-outs related to acquisitions Payments Of Merger Related Costs Financing Activities Repurchases of common stock Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Payment of cash dividends Payments Of Dividends Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Cash and cash equivalents at end of period SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Non-cash additions to non-marketable equity investments Noncash Additions To Non Marketable Equity Method Investment 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Additional stock redeemed or called during period shares. 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