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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 item | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Personnel severance and related costs | Jun. 30, 2014 Personnel severance and related costs | Jul. 31, 2014 Data Storage | Jun. 30, 2014 Data Storage
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees impacted |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 801,000 | $ 1,193,000 | $ 531,000 | $ 1,485,000 | $ 800,000 | $ 1,200,000 |  |
Additional restructuring charges throughout the remainder of 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000
Additional restructuring charges in 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000
Anticipated total costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000 |

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