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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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The amount of liability arising from an inherited contingency (as defined) which has been recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of financial liabilities assumed (as defined) which have been recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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	Jul. 31, 2014	Nov. 15, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Aug. 05, 2013	Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	35
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Intangible assets acquired	9
Current liabilities assumed	9
Total purchase consideration	31
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets acquired	9
Total purchase consideration	31
ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration		282
Cash paid for acquisition		163
Debt retired for acquisition		10
Contingent liability		119
Acquisition related costs		4
Contingent consideration		98
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Goodwill, net		184
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Accounts receivable and other current assets		3
Deferred tax assets		31
Property and equipment and other non-current assets		2
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities		4
Deferred tax liabilities		38
Total identifiable net assets acquired		98
Goodwill, net		184
Total purchase consideration		282
InfoChimps Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration				27
Current liabilities assumed				2
Total purchase consideration				27
Current and long-term assets acquired				2
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Total purchase consideration				27
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration						137
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration		21
GBS Segment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			680		651
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			680		651
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			28
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			28
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			199		199
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			199		199
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			120
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			120
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			788		819
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			788		819
NPS [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, net			36
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, net			36
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		41,000,000
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets - Useful Life [Abstract]
Intangible assets, useful life					9 years
Developed Technology Rights [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		94
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets acquired		94
Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member] \| ServiceMesh, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		10
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets acquired		$ 10
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets - Useful Life [Abstract]
Intangible assets, useful life					3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets - Useful Life [Abstract]
Intangible assets, useful life					4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets - Useful Life [Abstract]
Intangible assets, useful life					6 years