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ACQUISITIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract] |
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] | Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The intangible assets acquired and their weighted average estimated useful life in years is noted in the table below:
Intangible Asset Acquired | Estimated value |  | Weighted average estimated useful life in years
OmniMetrix technologies | $ | 2,319 |  |  | 10
Customer relationships | 3,236 |  |  | 14
Non-compete agreements | 26 |  |  | 6
| $ | 5,581 |  |  |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] | In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value of OmniMetrix is allocated to OmniMetrix's identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the date of the transaction. Based upon a third-party valuation of intangible assets as of that date, the Company allocated the $8,500 consideration of the fair value to assets and liabilities as follows:
Cash | $ | 665 |
Accounts receivable | 328 |
Inventory | 234 |
Other current assets | 10 |
Property and equipment | 26 |
Intangible assets (see Note 11 for allocation to segments) | 5,581 |
Goodwill (see Note 11 for allocation to segments) | 1,930 |
Total assets acquired | 8,774 |
Current liabilities | (274 | )
Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | 8,500 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the characteristics, including initial carrying value, residual amount, weighted average useful life, of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the period by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by nature or by their use in the operations of the company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16265-109275 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 44 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6910749&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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