Commitments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Contractual Commitments [Line Items]
Facilities operating leases 2014	$ 1,754
Facilities operating leases 2015	2,271
Facilities operating leases 2016	2,313
Facilities operating leases 2017	2,372
Facilities operating leases 2018	577
Facilities operating leases Total minimum payments	9,287
Other contractual obligations 2014	2,173
Other contractual obligations 2015	1,500
Other contractual obligations 2016	934
Other contractual obligations 2017
Other contractual obligations 2018
Other contractual obligations, Total minimum payments	4,607
Total 2014	3,927
Total 2015	3,771
Total 2016	3,247
Total 2017	2,372
Total 2018	577
Total minimum payments	$ 13,894

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