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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Advertising costs incurred | $ 4.9 | $ 8.0 | $ 2.5
Maximum estimated revenue-producing lives of computer software products from the date of release | 3 years |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Inputs | Four |  |
Intelligent Processing Solutions Ltd. |  |  |
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Percentage of Ownership interest | 51.00% |  |
Building | Minimum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 20 years |  |
Building | Maximum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 50 years |  |
Machinery and Office Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 4 years |  |
Machinery and Office Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 7 years |  |
Rental Equipment |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 4 years |  |
Internal-Use Software | Minimum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 3 years |  |
Internal-Use Software | Maximum |  |  |
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Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |

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