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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 26,961
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Percentage of Total Accounts Receivable | 37.00%
Number of customers concentration of receivables | 1
Fair Value, Percentage Concentration of Risk, Unbilled Revenue | 70.00%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Unbilled Revenue - number of customers | 2

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