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Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Customer | Dec. 31, 2012 Customer
Major Customers [Line Items] |  |
Number of customers | 1 | 3
Customer 1 [Member] |  |
Major Customers [Line Items] |  |
Customers accounted from total revenue | 87.20% | 30.30%
Customer 2 [Member] |  |
Major Customers [Line Items] |  |
Customers accounted from total revenue |  | 28.50%
Customer 3 [Member] |  |
Major Customers [Line Items] |  |
Customers accounted from total revenue |  | 28.80%

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