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Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Apr. 29, 2016 | Apr. 21, 2016 | Aug. 13, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Escrow requirements in the sale |  |  |  | $ 50 | $ 100
Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Leap Tide Capital Partners III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowed amount |  |  | $ 2,000 |  |
Principal and accrued interest due and payable date |  |  | Aug. 13, 2016 |  |
Loan interest rate |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Directors Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of loans | $ 275 |  |  |  |
Percentage of single payment to pay to each director equal to borrowed under promissory notes | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Director One [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of loans | $ 200 |  |  |  |
Percentage of single payment to pay to each director equal to borrowed under promissory notes | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Another Director [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of loans | $ 75 |  |  |  |
Percentage of single payment to pay to each director equal to borrowed under promissory notes | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Third Director [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interest, converted to shares | $ 15 |  |  |  |
Number of shares received upon conversion | 465,587 |  |  |  |
Debt conversion of principal amount | $ 100 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | DSIT Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Escrow requirements in the sale |  | $ 579 |  |  |
Percentage of interest remained |  | 41.20% |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Share Purchase Agreement [Member] | DSIT Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest sold |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Gross proceeds received from sale |  | $ 4,913 |  |  |
Israeli withholding tax paid |  | 266 |  |  |
Earn - out amount |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Pro-rata share earn out over the period |  | 3 years |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Leap Tide Capital Partners III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Principal and accrued interest due and payable date | Apr. 01, 2016 |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |
Number of shares received upon conversion | 850,000 |  |  |  |
Number of common stock shares rights vested, per month | 179,167 |  |  |  |
common stock shares vested description | each vested right to receive one share, a “Vested Share Right” |  |  |  |
Number of share vested rights earned | 1,531,396 |  |  |  |
Initial share repurchase/settlement price per share | $ 0.30 |  |  |  |

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