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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 91,688	$ 102,630
INX and its Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	48,443	73,432
Customer A And Its Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 43,245	$ 29,198

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

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