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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long-Term Contracts, Contract Price	$ 15,126	$ 8,207
Long-Term Contracts, Commitments Amount	13,876	2,387
Security Deposit	683	520
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	1,812	1,223	1,229
Contractual Obligation	$ 121,010	$ 77,434
Minimum [Member]
Sales Commissions Percentage	0.50%
Maximum [Member]
Sales Commissions Percentage	5.00%

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Amount of remaining commitments under long-term contracts or programs.

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Amount of contract price under long-term contracts or programs.

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- Definition

The percentage of commissions to paid upon the sales by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services.

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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8,17)

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