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Basis of Presentation and Liquidity (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Non-escrow corporate cash and cash equivalents | $ 50
Directors Member] | April 29, 2016 [Member] |
Repayment of debt | 275
Interest paid | 41
Leap Tide Member] | April 29, 2016 [Member] |
Repayment of debt | 2,000
Interest paid | 15
DSIT Solutions, Ltd. [Member] | April 21, 2016 [Member] |
Gross proceeds of sale before escrow, israeli withholding taxes and fees | 4,913
Escrow deposit | 579
Israeli withholding taxes paid | $ 266

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