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Note 3 - Acquisitions - Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended |
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May 03, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 01, 2021
Total identifiable intangible assets |  | $ 8,822 |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Total identifiable intangible assets |  |  | $ 8,800
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology |  | $ 4,132 | 4,132
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) |  | 5 years |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) |  | 9 years |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology |  | $ 2,276 | 2,276
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) |  | 2 years |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology |  | $ 2,324 | 2,324
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) |  | 11 years |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology |  | $ 90 | $ 90
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) |  | 1 year |
GCI Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Total identifiable intangible assets | $ 120,480 |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology | $ 18,140 |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) | 6 years |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology | $ 7,020 |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) | 12 years |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology | $ 26,640 |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) | 15 years |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Developed technology | $ 1,240 |  |
Intangible assets, estimated useful life (Year) | 4 years |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] | In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |
In-process research and development | $ 67,440 |  |

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