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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Gross carrying amount		$ 10,624
Accumulated amortization		(5,685)
Foreign currency translation		(17)
Intangible assets, net		4,922	$ 6,564
Technology Related Industry Accreditations [Member]
Gross carrying amount		706
Foreign currency translation		(17)
Intangible assets, net		$ 689
Customer Relationships [Member]
Weighted average amortization years		7 years
Gross carrying amount		$ 6,691
Accumulated amortization		(4,813)
Intangible assets, net		$ 1,878
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Weighted average amortization years		4 years
Gross carrying amount		$ 155
Accumulated amortization		(125)
Intangible assets, net		30
Trademarks [Member]
Gross carrying amount		1,816
Intangible assets, net		$ 1,816
Distributor Territory License [Member]
Weighted average amortization years	[1]	0 years
Gross carrying amount		$ 474
Accumulated amortization		$ (474)
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Weighted average amortization years		7 years
Gross carrying amount		$ 289
Accumulated amortization		(124)
Intangible assets, net		$ 165
Developed Technology [Member]
Weighted average amortization years		10 years
Gross carrying amount		$ 493
Accumulated amortization		(149)
Intangible assets, net		$ 344
[1] During 2017, the Company accelerated and fully amortized distributor territory license intangible asset upon the termination of its distribution agreement with a supplier.

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