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Dsit Solutions, Ltd. ('DSIT') (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 21, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017
Percentage of investment in DSIT determined based on holdings |  |  | 41.20% |  |
Loan due from Acorn |  |  | $ 340 |  |
Unreimbursed expenses |  |  | $ 999 |  |
Debt interest rate |  |  | 3.15% |  | 8.00%
Debt maturity date |  |  | Apr. 30, 2018 |  |
Amounts related to provisions for vacation and severance for acorn |  |  | $ 285 |  |
Proceeds before transaction cost and withholding taxes |  |  | 5,800 |  |
Impairment of investment in DSIT |  |  | (308) |  |
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds of sale before escrow, israeli withholding taxes and fees | $ 4,913 |  |  |  |
Escrow deposit | 579 |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |
Investment in DSIT-fair value amount | 5,390 |  |  |  |
Value attributed to DSIT | $ 13,100 |  |  |  |
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% |  |  |  |
2016 DSIT Transaction [Member] | Israeli Withholding Taxes On Escrow Amount [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Withholding tax paid |  |  | $ 42 |  |

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