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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Gross carrying amount | $ 10,148 |
Accumulated amortization | (5,562) |
Foreign currency translation | (17) |
Intangible assets, net | 4,569 | $ 4,922
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 | $ 6,689 |
Accumulated amortization | (5,138) |
Intangible assets, net | $ 1,551 |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 4 years |
Gross carrying amount | $ 155 |
Accumulated amortization | (129) |
Intangible assets, net | $ 26 |
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 7 years |
Gross carrying amount | $ 289 |
Accumulated amortization | (134) |
Intangible assets, net | $ 155 |
Developed Technology [Member] |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 10 years |
Gross carrying amount | $ 493 |
Accumulated amortization | (161) |
Intangible assets, net | 332 |
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amount | 1,816 |
Intangible assets, net | $ 1,816 |

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