Segments - Schedule of Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Area (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Czech Republic [Member])	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Czech Republic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of long lived assets excluding goodwill single geography represented	10.00%	10.00%

Percentage of long lived assets excluding goodwill single geography represented.

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