VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Activity for our capitalized software development costs for the years ended January 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was as follows:
 
Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Capitalized software development costs, net, beginning of year
 
$
5,846

 
$
6,787

 
$
8,530

Software development costs capitalized during the year
 
3,916

 
3,399

 
2,527

Amortization of capitalized software development costs
 
(3,089
)
 
(4,135
)
 
(4,236
)
Foreign currency translation and other
 
(330
)
 
(205
)
 
(34
)
Capitalized software development costs, net, end of year
 
$
6,343

 
$
5,846

 
$
6,787


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