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Note 5 - Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

		Battery & Energy Products				Communications Systems				Discontinued Operations				Total
Balance at December 31, 2011		$	4,838			$	11,493			$	2,025			$	18,356
Effect of foreign currency translations			22				-				-				22
Balance at April 1, 2012			4,860				11,493				2,025				18,378
Sale of RedBlack Communications											(2,025	)			(2,025	)
Effect of foreign currency Translations			(9	)			-				-				(9	)
Balance at December 31, 2012			4,851				11,493				-				16,344
Effect of foreign currency translations			13				-				-				13
Balance at March 31, 2013		$	4,864			$	11,493			$	-			$	16,357

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

		March 31, 2013
		Gross Assets				Accumulated Amortization				Net
Trademarks		$	3,565			$	-			$	3,565
Patents and technology			4,498				3,760				738
Customer relationships			4,004				3,412				592
Distributor relationships			382				335				47
Non-compete agreements			217				217				-
Total intangible assets		$	12,666			$	7,724			$	4,942

		December 31, 2012
		Gross Assets				Accumulated Amortization				Net
Trademarks		$	3,564			$	-			$	3,564
Patents and technology			4,495				3,702				793
Customer relationships			3,998				3,366				632
Distributor relationships			380				330				50
Non-compete agreements			217				217				-
Total intangible assets		$	12,654			$	7,615			$	5,039

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