Acquisitions (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	May 03, 2011
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Carrying value of the acquisition payable	$ 400,000
Carrying value of the acquisition payable and selling, general and administrative costs	400,000
EDC [Member]
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash payment for asset		3,800,000
Additional incentive payment		800,000
Financial targets achievement period	2 years
Asset purchase price		4,600,000
Carrying value of the acquisition payable	400,000
Carrying value of the acquisition payable and selling, general and administrative costs	$ 400,000

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Business acquisition target achievement period.

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Current portion of the fair value as of the acquisition date of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement, including cash and shares as applicable.

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Amount of potential cash payments that could result from the contingent consideration arrangement.

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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of a liability, arising from an item of contingent consideration, assumed in a business combination.

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