Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Details
Work-in-process	$ 169us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess	$ 23us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess
Finished goods	535us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods	788us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods
Inventory, net	$ 704us-gaap_InventoryNet	$ 811us-gaap_InventoryNet

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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