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Acquisition of ReliOn Inc (Details) - ReliOn $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Description of Business
Purchase price	$ 4.0
Number of shares of common stock issued | shares	530,504
Closing price of the company's stock | $ / shares	$ 7.54

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