OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (NARRATIVE) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) employee
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employee	65,000
Deferred sales commission \| $	$ 6.4
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Percepta LLC
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
ownership percentage	55.00%
FCR
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
ownership percentage	70.00%
Serendebyte
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
ownership percentage	70.00%

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