INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Components of Company's loss before income taxes [Abstract]
United States	$ (778,000)		$ (11,551,000)
Foreign	478,000		(6,327,000)
Loss before income taxes	(300,000)		(17,878,000)
Current provision (benefit) [Abstract]
Federal	(743,000)		2,002,000
State	7,000		127,000
Foreign	1,437,000		1,197,000
Total	701,000		3,326,000
Deferred provision (benefit) [Abstract]
Federal	0		(347,000)
State	0		18,000
Foreign	387,000		(216,000)
Total	387,000		(545,000)
Total	1,088,000		2,781,000
Reconciliation of effective income tax rate and United States federal statutory income tax rate [Abstract]
Federal statutory income taxes (in hundredths)	35.00%		35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit (in hundredths)	2.60%		1.10%
Difference in foreign and United States tax on foreign operations (in hundredths)	(194.00%)		(6.70%)
Effect of changes in valuation allowance for net operating loss carryforwards (in hundredths)	(106.20%)		(32.10%)
Effect of change in uncertain tax positions (net) (in hundredths)	315.20%		(10.50%)
Federal Sub-Part F Income from foreign operations (in hundredths)	(170.20%)		(2.90%)
Research and experimentation income tax credits (in hundredths)	0.00%		0.00%
Other (in hundredths)	(245.50%)		0.50%
Total (in hundredths)	(363.10%)		(15.60%)
Current [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	7,000		23,000
Inventory capitalization	429,000		837,000
Inventory reserves	457,000		451,000
Accrued expenses	935,000		2,643,000
Other	66,000		147,000
Total current deferred tax assets	1,894,000		4,101,000
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	1,508,000		1,539,000
Net operating loss	6,255,000	[1]	5,731,000	[1]
Deferred royalty	119,000		482,000
Non-cash accounting charges related to stock options and warrants	491,000		684,000
Accrued expenses	409,000		79,000
Other	1,117,000		1,176,000
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	9,899,000		9,691,000
Total deferred tax assets	11,793,000		13,792,000
Valuation allowance	(8,519,000)		(9,503,000)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	3,274,000		4,289,000
Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	576,000		528,000
Other	0		18,000
Total current deferred tax liabilities	576,000		546,000
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Internally-developed software	37,000		740,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,000		0
Sub-Part F Income Deferred	1,830,000		1,320,000
Other	(53,000)		161,000
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	1,816,000		2,221,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,392,000		2,767,000
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	8,519,000		9,503,000
Deferred tax assets liabilities classified in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Current deferred tax assets	561,000		936,000
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	502,000		772,000
Current deferred tax liabilities	(179,000)		(185,000)
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(2,000)		(1,000)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	882,000		1,522,000
Uncertain income tax positions recorded in current liabilities	2,800,000
Uncertain income tax positions recorded in noncurrent liabilities	200,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	3,000,000
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1	3,984,000		2,114,000
Additions for tax positions related to the current year	81,000		570,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	58,000		1,300,000
Reductions of tax positions of prior years	(1,084,000)		0
Balance as of December 31	3,039,000		3,984,000
Net tax deficiency associated with RAR	8,500,000
Net tax deficiency associated with penalties	1,500,000
Australia [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2008
Australia [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Canada [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2006
Canada [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Denmark [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	3,000
Tax Effected NOL	1,000
Expiration Years	Indefinite
Denmark [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009
Denmark [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Japan [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2007
Japan [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Mexico [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(2,276,000)		(1,889,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	7,587,000
Tax Effected NOL	2,276,000
Expiration Years	2020-2021
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	2,276,000		1,889,000
Mexico [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2010
Mexico [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Norway [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(208,000)		(198,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	743,000
Tax Effected NOL	208,000
Expiration Years	Indefinite
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	208,000		198,000
Norway [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2010
Norway [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Republic of Korea [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2007
Republic of Korea [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Singapore [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	59,000
Tax Effected NOL	10,000
Expiration Years	Indefinite
Singapore [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009
Singapore [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
South Africa [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009
South Africa [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Sweden [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(132,000)		(123,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	502,000
Tax Effected NOL	132,000
Expiration Years	Indefinite
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	132,000		123,000
Sweden [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2010
Sweden [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Switzerland [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(1,043,000)		(784,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	12,448,000
Tax Effected NOL	1,144,000
Expiration Years	2016-2018
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	1,043,000		784,000
Switzerland [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009
Switzerland [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Taiwan [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(1,192,000)		(1,074,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	7,012,000
Tax Effected NOL	1,192,000
Expiration Years	2016-2021
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	1,192,000		1,074,000
Taiwan [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2007
Taiwan [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
United Kingdom [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2006
United Kingdom [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
United States [Member]
Noncurrent [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	(3,668,000)		(5,436,000)
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	3,668,000		5,436,000
United States [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2006
United States [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2012
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Reductions of tax positions of prior years	(1,084,000)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Earliest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2005
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Latest Open Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009
United States (federal) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	1,837,000
Tax Effected NOL	643,000
Expiration Years	2030-2031
United States (states) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Gross NOL	25,960,000
Tax Effected NOL	$ 649,000
Expiration Years	2015-2031

[1] The Company's net operating loss will expire as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):