Note 10 - Segment Information (Details) - Additional Information Regarding Revenue by Product Line (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Product Revenues:
Revenues	$ 3,818	$ 3,470	$ 7,098	$ 7,484
Telecommunications and Enterprise [Member]
Product Revenues:
Revenues	2,774	2,734	5,318	5,944
Services [Member]
Product Revenues:
Revenues	1,003	708	1,725	1,489
Other Segments [Member]
Product Revenues:
Revenues	$ 41	$ 28	$ 55	$ 51

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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