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Certain Balance Sheet Components Summary of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity [Line Items] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 8,368us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | $ 7,372us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent |
| Provision for doubtful accounts, net | 308us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments | 1,740us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments |
| Accounts written-off | (1,955)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions | (636)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions |
| Effects of change in exchange rates | (526)itri_Effectsofchangeinexchangerates | (108)itri_Effectsofchangeinexchangerates |
| Ending balance | $ 6,195us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | $ 8,368us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent |
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable due to the effect of exchange rate changes on balances held in foreign currencies. No definition available.
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- Definition
A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of the adjustments in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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