SeaChange International, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	$ 48,511	$ 47,405
Accumulated Amortization	(31,197)	(25,173)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	17,314	22,232
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Infinite-lived intangible assets, Net	48,711	47,605
Accumulated Amortization	(31,197)	(25,173)
Intangible assets, net	17,514	22,432
Customer contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Weighted average remaining life (years)	6 years 1 month 6 days
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	32,568	31,758
Accumulated Amortization	(18,756)	(15,726)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	13,812	16,032
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Accumulated Amortization	(18,756)	(15,726)
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Weighted average remaining life (years)	8 months 12 days
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	2,769	2,673
Accumulated Amortization	(2,375)	(1,869)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	394	804
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Accumulated Amortization	(2,375)	(1,869)
Completed Technology [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Weighted average remaining life (years)	5 years 2 months 12 days
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	11,448	11,259
Accumulated Amortization	(8,437)	(6,048)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	3,011	5,211
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Accumulated Amortization	(8,437)	(6,048)
Trademarks and Other [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Weighted average remaining life (years)	9 months 18 days
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	1,726	1,715
Accumulated Amortization	(1,629)	(1,530)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net	97	185
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Accumulated Amortization	(1,629)	(1,530)
Trade Names [Member]
Infinite-lived intangible assets:
Infinite-lived intangible assets, Net	200	200
Intangible assets, net	$ 200	$ 200

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