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ACQUISITIONS (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 5 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Jan. 02, 2012
Onstate [Member]
Jan. 02, 2012
Onstate [Member]
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
years
Feb. 27, 2012
Iknowtion [Member]
employees
Jun. 30, 2012
Iknowtion [Member]
Feb. 27, 2012
Iknowtion [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
years
May 28, 2011
Eloyalty [Member]
employees
May 28, 2011
Eloyalty [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
years
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Date of Acquisition     January 1, 2012   February 27, 2012     May 28, 2011  
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired     100.00%   80.00%        
Description of Acquired Entity     OnState provides hosted business process outsourcing solutions to a variety of small businesses. OnState was headquartered in Boston, MA with a minimal employee base.   iKnowtion integrates proven marketing analytics methodologies and business consulting capabilities to help clients improve their return on marketing expenditures in such areas as demand generation, share of wallet, and channel mix optimization. iKnowtion is located in Boston, MA and has approximately 40 employees.     The ICS business unit focuses on helping clients improve customer service business performance through the implementation of a variety of service centers. The ICS business unit generates revenue in three ways: (i) managed services that support and maintain clients’ customer service center environment over the long-term; (ii) consulting services that assist the customer in implementation and integration of a customer service center solution; and (iii) product resale through the sale of third party software and hardware. eLoyalty operates out of an office in Austin, TX with an additional administrative location in Chicago, IL and has approximately 160 employees.  
Entity Number of Employees         40     160  
Purchase Price of Acquired Entity     $ 3,300,000         $ 38,000,000  
Cost of Acquired Entity, Other Noncash Consideration               (2,900,000)  
Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid     3,100,000            
Cost of Acquired Entity, Up Front Cash Consideration         1,000,000     40,900,000  
Cost of Acquired Entity, Working Capital Adjustment Paid         200,000        
Cost of Acquired Entity, Transaction Costs     100,000   100,000        
Weighted Average Useful Life of Acquired Intangible Assets       4     5   11
Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount     1,100,000         18,500,000  
Future Value of Liabilities Incurred From Business Acquisitions         4,300,000        
Valuation Technique on Contingent Consideration         The purchase price payable was recognized at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and a discount rate of 21.0%. This measurement was based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The Company will record interest expense each period using the effective interest method until the future value of this purchase price payable reaches its expected future value of $4.3 million in 2016.        
Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Basis for Amount         The Company is also obligated to make earn-out payments over the next four years if iKnowtion achieves specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) targets, as defined by the purchase and sale agreement.        
Contingent Consideration, at fair value         2,900,000 3,300,000      
Contingent consideration, fair value, current portion           1,000,000      
Contingent consideration, fair value, noncurrent portion           2,300,000      
Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Valuation Technique         The preliminary estimated fair value of the 20% noncontrolling interest in iKnowtion is $0.9 million and was estimated based on a 20% interest of the fair value of 100% interest in iKnowtion and was discounted for a lack of control at a rate of 23.1%.        
Revenue of Acquirees since Acquisition Date, Actual 22,100,000 43,200,000              
Income (loss) from operations of Acquirees since Acquisition Date, Actual $ 1,700,000 $ 4,100,000