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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customers Amount	$ 304,235	$ 338,043	$ 294,064
INX and its Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customers Amount	173,976	251,974	258,156
Customer A And Its Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customers Amount	$ 130,259	$ 86,069	$ 35,908

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Amount of revenue generated from external customers that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues.

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