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Revenue - Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Account receivables, net of allowance | $ 10,226 | $ 13,178
Unbilled receivables - current | 10,188 | 7,984
Deferred revenue | 5,944 | $ 5,456
Year-to-date Change [Member] |  |
Account receivables, net of allowance | (2,952) |
Unbilled receivables - current | 2,204 |
Deferred revenue | $ 488 |
Changes in Account receivables, net of allowance, percentage | (22.40%) |
Changes in Unbilled receivables - current, percentage | 27.60% |
Changes in Deferred revenue, percentage | 8.90% |

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