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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 289 | $ 12,080
Accumulated amortization |  | (206) | (7,124)
Impairment charges |  | $ (83) | (1,350)
Foreign currency translation |  |  | (22)
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 124
Technology Related Industry Accreditations [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  |  | 1,576
Impairment charges |  |  | (870)
Foreign currency translation |  |  | (22)
Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 684
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  | 7 years | 7 years
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 289 | $ 289
Accumulated amortization |  | (206) | (165)
Impairment charges |  | $ (83) |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 124
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | [1] |  | 7 years
Gross carrying amount |  |  | $ 7,202
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (6,175)
Impairment charges |  |  | (377)
Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 650
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | [1] |  | 4 years
Gross carrying amount |  |  | $ 705
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (587)
Impairment charges |  |  | (103)
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 15
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  |  | 1,816
Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 1,816
Developed Technology [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years |  |  | 10 years
Gross carrying amount |  |  | $ 492
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (197)
Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 295
[1] | During 2018, the Company recorded impairment charges to customer relationships, non-compete agreements and technology-related industry accreditations intangible assets of the switchgear business upon determining that the carrying value of these assets was not recoverable.

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