XML 69 R50.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

Acquisition of Business (Details) - January 1, 2016 [Member] $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets acquired	$ 886
Software [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets acquired	111
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets acquired	141
Goodwill [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets acquired	554
Fixed assets [Member]
Tangible assets:
Fixed assets cost recognized	$ 80

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bosc_IntangibleAssetsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	bosc_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bosc_TangibleAssetsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	bosc_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The assets recognized for each amount of assets recorded in a transaction with the acquiree that is recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the business combination.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (e)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=79982066&loc=d3e1392-128463

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAssetsRecognized
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CreationDateAxis=bosc_JanuaryOneTwoThousandOneSixMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis=us-gaap_GoodwillMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: