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Segment and Geographic Information - Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 450,557 | $ 426,449 | $ 307,651
Long-lived assets | 143,657 | 134,526 | 128,555
United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 119,781 | 120,523 | 97,727
Long-lived assets | 120,808 | 114,892 | 111,488
Europe [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 199,127 | 195,214 | 113,126
Long-lived assets | 12,498 | 10,941 | 5,059
Greater China [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 54,137 | 38,184 | 29,453
Long-lived assets | 873 | 858 | 865
Other [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 77,512 | 72,528 | 67,345
Long-lived assets | $ 9,478 | $ 7,835 | $ 11,143

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