DSIT Solutions, Ltd. ('DSIT') (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Apr. 21, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings		41.20%
Loan due from Acorn		$ 340
Unreimbursed expenses		$ 591
Debt maturity date		Apr. 30, 2018
Debt instrument interest rate per annum		3.15%
Due from provisions for vacation and severance		$ 240
Investments in DSIT, initial balance		5,390
Value attributed to DSIT		$ 13,100
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member]
Gross proceeds of sale before escrow, israeli withholding taxes and fees	$ 4,913
Escrow deposit	$ 579
Escrow deposit released month	18 months
Withholding tax paid	$ 266
Transaction costs	184
Gain on sale of transaction	3,543
Step-up value of transaction	$ 2,574
Pro rata share of earn-out	82.40%
Earn - out amount	$ 1,000
Pro-rata share earn out over the period	3 years
Proceeds from the exercise of DSIT options	$ 391
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] \| Prior Options Exercise [Member]
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings	88.30%
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] \| Post Options Exercise [Member]
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings	78.70%
Prior DSIT Transaction [Member]
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings	78.70%
Post DSIT Transaction [Member]
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings	41.20%

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