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Nature of Operations (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Directors
Non-escrow corporate cash and cash equivalents | $ 100
Maximum amount of cash balance | 5,395
Proceeds from sale before escrow, transaction fees and taxes | $ 4,913
Directors Member] | January 2016 and March 2016 [Member] |
Number of directors | Directors | 3
Borrowed amount | $ 375
Leap Tide Member] |
Debt repayment | $ 2,000
Sales Revenue [Member] |
Sales percentage | 20.00%
DSIT Solutions, Ltd. [Member] |
Advances recevied | $ 594
Maximum [Member] |
Maximum amount of cash balance | 5
Directors Member] |
Related party borrowings | 300
Directors Member] | March 2016 [Member] |
Related party borrowings | 75
Directors Member] | January 2016 [Member] |
Related party borrowings | $ 75

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