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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Percentage of invoice, treated as specific allowance for a doubtful account	100.00%
Computer equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life (in years)	3
Computer software
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, estimated maximum useful life (in years)	5
Property, plant and equipment, estimated minimum useful life (in years)	3
Machinery
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life (in years)	7
Furniture and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life (in years)	3
Building
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life (in years)	39

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