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Revenue by geographic areas (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
United States
Revenues: (in thousands)	$ 14,343	$ 12,840
Europe
Revenues: (in thousands)	2,698	2,864
Asia and rest of world
Revenues: (in thousands)	1,359	1,317
Total
Revenues: (in thousands)	$ 18,400	$ 17,021

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