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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the aggregate changes in the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1
$

 
$

 
$

Gross increases—tax positions in prior years

 

 

Gross increases—tax positions in current year
14

 

 

Settlements with taxing authorities

 

 

Lapse of statute of limitations

 

 

Gross increase from current year acquisition of Videotel
2,473

 

 

Ending balance
$
2,487

 
$

 
$

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 attributable to income (loss) from operations is presented below.
 
Current
 
Deferred
 
Total
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
325

 
$
(623
)
 
$
(298
)
State
(2
)
 
1,036

 
1,034

Foreign
1,640

 
(1,092
)
 
548

 
$
1,963

 
$
(679
)
 
$
1,284

Year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
1,793

 
$
(497
)
 
$
1,296

State
242

 
(52
)
 
190

Foreign
901

 
(237
)
 
664

 
$
2,936

 
$
(786
)
 
$
2,150

Year ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
715

 
$
2,036

 
$
2,751

State
146

 
254

 
400

Foreign
249

 
(137
)
 
112

 
$
1,110

 
$
2,153

 
$
3,263

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The actual income tax expense differs from the “expected” income tax expense computed by applying the United States Federal corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before tax expense as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Computed “expected” tax expense
$
451

 
$
2,339

 
$
2,395

(Decrease) increase in income taxes resulting from:
 
 
 
 
 
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit
(31
)
 
336

 
674

State research and development, investment credits
(365
)
 
(309
)
 
(301
)
Non-deductible meals & entertainment
37

 
31

 
22

Non-deductible stock compensation expense
29

 
178

 
95

Non-deductible deferred compensation expense
87

 

 

Non-deductible transaction costs
73

 
170

 

Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credits
296

 
162

 

Manufacturing deduction
(123
)
 

 

Nontaxable interest income
(105
)
 
(86
)
 

Foreign tax rate differential
(289
)
 
(369
)
 
(27
)
Federal research and development credits
(453
)
 
(746
)
 

Uncertain tax positions
97

 

 

Provision to tax return adjustments
(317
)
 

 
(29
)
Change in tax rates
235

 

 

Change in valuation allowance
1,665

 
491

 
468

Other
$
(3
)
 
$
(47
)
 
$
(34
)
Net income tax expense
$
1,284

 
$
2,150

 
$
3,263

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
The components of income before income tax expense (benefit) determined by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
United States
$
907

 
$
5,500

 
$
7,917

Foreign
418

 
1,183

 
(1,074
)
Total
$
1,325

 
$
6,683

 
$
6,843

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the dates presented are as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, due to allowance for doubtful accounts
$
664

 
$
641

Inventories
531

 
436

Operating loss carry-forwards
1,939

 
1,392

Stock-based compensation expense
1,743

 
1,515

Property and equipment, due to difference in depreciation
1,334

 

Research and development, alternative minimum tax credit carry-forwards
3,313

 
2,600

Foreign tax credit carry-forwards
725

 
1,442

State tax credit carry-forwards
2,176

 
2,094

Warranty reserve
682

 

Accrued expenses
505

 
722

Gross deferred tax assets
13,612

 
10,842

Less valuation allowance
(4,157
)
 
(2,700
)
Total deferred tax assets
9,455

 
8,142

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Purchased intangible assets
(6,917
)
 
(3,129
)
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation
(2,410
)
 
(2,548
)
Other
(130
)
 
(30
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(9,457
)
 
(5,707
)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset
$
(2
)
 
$
2,435

Net deferred tax asset—current
$
2,772

 
$
3,060

Net deferred tax asset—noncurrent
$
2,690

 
$

Net deferred tax liability—noncurrent
$
(5,464
)
 
$
(625
)