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Subsequent Events (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands, £ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 03, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 GBP (£) | Feb. 10, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of property and equipment |  |  |  |  | $ 800 |  | $ 2,515 | $ 276 |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  | $ 3,411 | $ 4,808 |  | 3,411 |  | $ 4,808 |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  |  | $ 2,733 |  | $ 2,006 | $ 8,763 | $ 2,372 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Facility Closing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net rented area | ft² |  | 207 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on contract termination |  | $ 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of property and equipment |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of impaired assets |  |  | 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposition of assets |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | RMC6, LLC (RCM6) | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest, percent | 24.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest, including proceeds to third party | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Highview Enterprises Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest, percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |
Highview Enterprises Limited | Technology-Based Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Related party, buy-out fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 | £ 0.2 |
RMC6, LLC (RCM6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest, percent |  |  |  | 24.95% | 24.95% |  | 24.95% |  | 24.95% |  |  | 24.95%

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