ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (SCHEDULE OF CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 3,815	$ 3,635	$ 3,559
Provision for doubtful accounts	633us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts	695us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts	368us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Uncollectible receivables written-off	(681)	(315)	(209)
Effect of foreign currency	(342)	(200)	(83)
Balance, end of year	$ 3,425	$ 3,815	$ 3,635

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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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- Definition

Impact of foreign currency related to the rollforward of allowance for doubtful accounts between periods.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4)

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- Definition

Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

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-Subparagraph (a)

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-Publisher FASB

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.5)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 5

-Article 5

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