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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | $ 164,439 | $ 186,728 | $ 320,576
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment | 40,220 | 68,158 | 114,334
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment (as a percent) | 24.00% | 37.00% | 36.00%
Segment Margin | 20,898 | 30,765 | 71,954
General and Corporate | (34,131) | (60,308) | (50,679)
Operating income (loss) | (13,233) | (29,543) | 21,275
Long-lived assets | 4,771 | 8,866 |
China |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 6,945 | 38,544 | 157,564
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 4.00% | 21.00% | 49.00%
Long-lived assets | 3,795 | 7,729 |
Japan |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 93,203 | 99,367 | 96,257
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 57.00% | 53.00% | 30.00%
India |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 26,595 | 23,992 | 30,789
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 16.00% | 13.00% | 10.00%
Taiwan |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 13,332 | 9,824 | 7,055
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 8.00% | 5.00% | 2.00%
Other |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 24,364 | 15,001 | 28,911
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 15.00% | 8.00% | 9.00%
Long-lived assets | 976 | 1,137 |
Equipment |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 141,138 | 160,688 | 285,493
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 86.00% | 86.00% | 89.00%
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment | 41,250 | 64,835 | 107,030
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment (as a percent) | 29.00% | 40.00% | 37.00%
Segment Margin | 24,047 | 34,661 | 72,598
Equipment Based Services |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment | 23,301 | 25,784 | 34,539
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 14.00% | 14.00% | 11.00%
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment | (1,030) | 3,546 | 9,271
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment (as a percent) | (4.00%) | 14.00% | 27.00%
Segment Margin | (1,037) | 3,524 | 9,162
Operational Support Services |  |  |
Segment reporting |  |  |
Net Sales by Segment |  | 256 | 544
Net Sales by Segment (as a percent) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment |  | (223) | (1,967)
Gross profit/(loss) by Segment (as a percent) | 0.00% | (87.00%) | (362.00%)
Segment Margin | $ (2,112) | $ (7,420) | $ (9,806)

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