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Segment and Related Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Segment H | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment and Related Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 2 |
Number of hours of telephone support for hospitality segment (in hours) |  |  | 24 |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 56,291 | $ 55,538 | $ 170,234 | $ 181,728
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | (175) | 9 | (2,302) | (907)
Other income (expense), net | (20) | 152 | 308 | 373
Interest expense | (21) | (16) | (63) | (42)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes | (216) | 145 | (2,057) | (576)
Depreciation and amortization | 870 | 749 | 2,531 | 2,005
Capital expenditures | 1,163 | 1,875 | 3,890 | 3,978
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 46,685 | 44,805 | 146,011 | 151,972
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |  |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,606 | 10,733 | 24,223 | 29,756
Hospitality [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 36,159 | 37,370 | 106,874 | 114,877
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | (879) | (1,304) | (4,705) | (3,997)
Depreciation and amortization | 791 | 673 | 2,285 | 1,729
Capital expenditures | 1,031 | 1,847 | 3,269 | 3,877
Government [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 20,132 | 18,168 | 63,360 | 66,851
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,256 | 1,411 | 3,705 | 4,108
Depreciation and amortization | 12 | 11 | 37 | 33
Capital expenditures | 10 | 28 | 36 | 28
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Information as to the Company's segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | (552) | (98) | (1,302) | (1,018)
Depreciation and amortization | 67 | 65 | 209 | 243
Capital expenditures | $ 122 | $ 0 | $ 585 | $ 73

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