CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS [Abstract]  
Capitalized software costs and amortization
Capitalized software costs and accumulated amortization at April 30, 2016 and January 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
  
April 30,
2016
  
January 31,
2016
 
  
(in thousands)
 
Capitalized software costs:
      
Acquired software technology
 
$
3,458
  
$
3,458
 
Capitalized software development costs (1)
  
788
   
1,029
 
   
4,246
   
4,487
 
Less accumulated amortization
  
(2,925
)
  
(2,934
)
Capitalized software costs, net
 
$
1,321
  
$
1,553
 
 
(1)Capitalized software development costs include the impact of foreign currency translation.
Estimated amortization expense
The following table summarizes the estimated amortization expense relating to the Company’s capitalized software costs as of April 30, 2016:

Fiscal Years
 
(in thousands)
 
2017 remaining
 
$
710
 
2018
  
566
 
2019
  
42
 
2020
  
3
 
  
$
1,321