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Goodwill and Intagible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets, Beginning balance |  | $ 1,211 | $ 1,550 |
Amortization |  | (123) | $ (282) |
Impairment |  | (1,049) |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment |  | $ (39) | $ (57) |
Intangible assets, Ending balance |  |  | 1,211 |
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Beginning balance |  | $ 511 | $ 572 |
Amortization |  |  |  |
Impairment |  |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment |  |  | $ (61) |
Intangible assets, Ending balance |  | $ 511 | 511 |
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Beginning balance | [1] | $ (511) | (482) |
Amortization |  |  | $ (82) | [1]
Impairment |  |  |  | [1]
Cumulative translation adjustment |  |  | $ 53 | [1]
Intangible assets, Ending balance | [1] | $ (511) | (511) |
Smart Grid Distribution Automation [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Beginning balance |  | $ 2,175 | $ 2,271 |
Amortization |  |  |  |
Impairment |  | $ (1,049) |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment |  | (116) | $ (96) |
Intangible assets, Ending balance |  | 1,010 | 2,175 |
Smart Grid Distribution Automation [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Beginning balance | [1] | (964) | (811) |
Amortization | [1] | $ (123) | $ (200) |
Impairment | [1] |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment | [1] | $ 77 | $ 47 |
Intangible assets, Ending balance | [1] | $ (1,010) | $ (964) |
[1] | Accumulated amortization

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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16212-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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