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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  |  | $ 200 |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 13,359 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (3,010) |  |
Impairment charges |  | (404) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 11 |  |
Net book value |  | 6,346 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 9,956 | $ 9,791 | $ 5,285
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 7 years |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 7,472 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (2,350) |  |
Impairment charges |  | (261) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 4,861 |  |
Non-Compete Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 5 years |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 635 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (286) |  |
Impairment charges |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 3 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 352 |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years, description | [1] | Indefinite |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 2,060 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (161) |  |
Impairment charges |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 7 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 1,906 |  |
Distributor Territory License [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 4 years |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 474 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (41) |  |
Impairment charges |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 355 |  |
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 7 years |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 289 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (53) |  |
Impairment charges |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 248 |  |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 10 years |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 492 |  |
Accumulated amortization |  | (53) |  |
Impairment charges |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 439 |  |
Technology-Related Industry Accreditations [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years, description |  | (a) |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 1,937 |  |
Impairment charges |  | (143) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 1 |  |
Net book value |  | $ 1,795 |  |
[1] | Includes $1.8 million of trademarks with an indefinite useful life, and $0.3 million of trademarks that will be fully amortized by December 31, 2016 as a result of the Company's decision to gradually cease using them.

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