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NOTE 11 - GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, for Promissory Note (in Shares) |  | 1,312,014 |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, for Promissory Note |  | $ 130 |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent | 19 |  | 96
Stock Issued During Period, Terms of Promissory Note | Asure retains the right to receive 3% of net proceeds of the consideration received by VTEL or its shareholders in connection with a potential change of control. If no such change of control happens within five years, Asure has the right, with written notice, to request VTEL to repurchase this rightat fair market value. |  |
Stock Issued, Amount due Immediately [Member] |  |  |
Due from Investor |  | 10 |
Due from Investor |  | 10 |
Due from Investor |  | 10 |
Stock Issued, Amount Due September 30, 2012 [Member] |  |  |
Due from Investor |  | 60 |
Due from Investor |  | 60 |
Due from Investor |  | 60 |
Stock Issued, Amount due September 30, 2012 [Member] |  |  |
Due from Investor |  | 60 |
Due from Investor |  | 60 |
Due from Investor |  | $ 60 |

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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) more than one year from the balance sheet date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 + Details
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