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SEGMENT REPORTING Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total net loss before income taxes for reportable segments | $ (5,298) | $ (2,816) | $ (8,425) | $ (5,585)
Other operational segment net income (loss) before income taxes | (1) | (23) | 11 | (90)
Total segment net income (loss) before income taxes | (5,299) | (2,839) | (8,414) | (5,675)
Unallocated corporate segment costs | (1,363) | (1,267) | (2,755) | (2,727)
Unallocated cost of DSIT and OmniMetrix headquarters | (787) | (367) | (1,398) | (441)
Consolidated loss before income taxes | (7,449) | (4,473) | (12,567) | (8,843)
Share based compensation in unallocated costs | $ 284 | $ 39 | $ 531 | $ 181

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