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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 CAD | Apr. 17, 2013 USD ($) | Apr. 17, 2013 CAD
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount released from escrow |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain from transaction |  |  | 13,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow deposit recorded |  |  | 4,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to remaining carrying value of discontinued operation |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |
York |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount released from escrow |  |  | 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BLACKIRON Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding equity value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195,600 | CAD 200.0
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  | $ 135,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale placed in escrow |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,500 | CAD 20.0 |  |
North America Telecom |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,800 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale placed in escrow |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,250 |  |  |  |
Sale price of outstanding placed in escrow | $ 129,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow received |  |  |  |  |  | 126,000 |  |  |  |
Additional amount held in escrow |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration placed in escrow |  | $ 6,450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of escrow to be released after closing date |  | 14 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America Telecom | Working Capital Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration placed in escrow |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America Telecom | Income Tax Related Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration placed in escrow |  |  | $ 4,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of escrow to be released after closing date |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration reserved |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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