Note 14 - Segment Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

14.  SEGMENT DATA

Interphase is a diversified information and communications technology company, committed to innovation through the process of identifying, developing and introducing new products and services.  The Company provides its customers solutions for connectivity, interworking and packet processing.  The Company also offers engineering design and manufacturing services to customers from a wide variety of industries within the electronics market.  Interphase recently expanded its business to include penveu®, a handheld device that adds interactivity to the installed base of projectors and large screen displays, making any flat surface, from pull down screens to HDTVs, an interactive display system. Except for revenues, which are monitored by product line, the chief operating decision-makers review financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.  Accordingly, the Company considers itself to have only a single reporting segment.

Geographic long lived assets, determined by physical location, are all located in North America as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Revenue, determined by location of the customer, related to North America and foreign regions for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

Revenues	2012		2011		2010
North America	$	7,947	$	7,608	$	6,559
Pacific Rim		3,340		7,679		6,458
Europe		2,568		6,706		5,190
Total	$	13,855	$	21,993	$	18,207

Additional information regarding revenues by product-line is as follows (in thousands):

Product Revenues	2012		2011		2010
Telecommunications	$	10,082	$	17,771	$	15,104
Services		3,246		2,469		1,392
Enterprise		393		1,591		1,553
Other		134		162		158
Total	$	13,855	$	21,993	$	18,207