Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Major classes of inventories
Finished goods	$ 204,648	$ 184,944
Service parts	170,042	166,317
Raw materials and work in process	122,174	93,314
Total inventories	$ 496,864	$ 444,575

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph a
-Article 5

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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The aggregate carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of items held by the entity which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. Includes supplies used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of components of assembled products that can be sold directly or indirectly through sales of assembled products.

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