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ACQUISITIONS (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 WebMetro [Member] | Aug. 09, 2013 WebMetro [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Sofica [Member] | Jan. 28, 2014 Sofica [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 rogenSi [Member] | Aug. 08, 2014 rogenSi [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,800,000 |  | $ 14,172,000 |  | $ 33,757,000
Cost of Acquired Entity, Up Front Cash Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,300,000 |  | 9,400,000 |  | 17,500,000
Future Value of Liabilities Incurred From Business Acquisition | 13,400,000 |  | 13,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  | 15,300,000
Valuation Technique on Contingent Consideration |  |  | The Company recorded contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of iKnowtion, Guidon, TSG, WebMetro, Sofica and rogenSi. These contingent payables were recognized at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and a discount rate of 21.0%, 21.0%, 4.6%, 5.3%, 5.0% or 4.6%, respectively. The discount rates vary dependant on the specific risks of each acquisition including the country of operation, the nature of services and complexity of the acquired business, and other factors. These measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration, at fair value | 27,302,000 |  | 27,302,000 |  | 21,748,000 |  | 2,500,000 | 5,700,000 | 3,800,000 |  | 14,500,000
Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Current Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800,000 |  | 5,800,000 |
Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,900,000 |  | 8,700,000 |
Revenue of Acquirees since Acquisition Date, Actual | 11,100,000 | 2,500,000 | 23,900,000 | 2,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations of Acquirees since Acquisition Date, Actual | 1,000,000 | 400,000 | 1,900,000 | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination Pro Forma Information Amortization Expense of Acquirees Since Acquisition | 800,000 | 300,000 | 2,100,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price Payable Payments During Period | (9,144,000) |  | (9,144,000) |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Hold back payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,800,000

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