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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire business |  | $ 8,393 | $ 0 | $ 0
Xennia Technology Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire business | $ 8,393 |  |  |
Purchase price excess on carrying value of the net assets allocated to intangible assets and goodwill | 6,200 |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  | $ 800 |  |
Xennia Technology Ltd. [Member] | Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price excess on carrying value of the net assets allocated to intangible assets and goodwill | 1,100 |  |  |
Xennia Technology Ltd. [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price excess on carrying value of the net assets allocated to intangible assets and goodwill | 600 |  |  |
Xennia Technology Ltd. [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price excess on carrying value of the net assets allocated to intangible assets and goodwill | $ 4,500 |  |  |

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