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O. MAJOR CUSTOMERS - NARRATIVE (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Five Customers [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 87.80% | 81.80% | 72.00%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Amazon [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 54.60% | 52.50% | 45.80%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Microsoft [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 18.30% | 11.60% |
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Cisco Systems, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk |  | 10.40% | 8.90%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Leading Internet Service Provider [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk |  |  | 6.70%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Arris [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 5.80% |  |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Five Customers [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 88.30% | 80.00% |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Amazon [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 62.10% | 51.40% |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Wesco [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk |  | 14.40% |
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Arris [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk | 10.60% |  |

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