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Significant Concentrations (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Customer A and Affiliates [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 20.10% | 18.10% | 16.90%
Customer A and Affiliates [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 22.80% | 21.90% |
INX and Affiliates [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 21.10% | 19.60% | 22.60%
INX and Affiliates [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 22.20% | 26.70% |

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