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Legal Matters
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Legal Matters [Abstract]  
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Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from the conduct of its business operations.

On February 4, 2011, Silicon International Ltd. ("SI") filed a complaint in Suffolk Superior Court in Massachusetts, and on February 11, 2011 served a summons, against the Company alleging breach of contract related to SI's activities acting as a former sales and service representative of the Company within China. The complaint makes claims regarding amounts allegedly owed to SI by the Company, specifically with regard to allegedly owed commissions. SI is seeking payment of commissions allegedly owed to it. The Company filed its answer and counterclaims against SI on February 24, 2011, denying SI's allegations, and claiming that SI interfered in the Company's business relationships and generally engaged in multiple breaches of contract against the Company. In January 2013, both parties filed formal opposition to the opposing parties' motion to dismiss various claims and allegations. The ultimate outcome of this legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on current information, including the Company's assessment of the merits of the particular claim. It is not possible at this time to provide meaningful estimates as to amount or range of potential loss, but the Company does not expect that these legal proceedings or claims will have any material adverse affect on the Company's future results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

The Company is not aware of any other current or pending legal proceedings to which it is or may be a party that it believes could materially adversely affect its results of operations or financial condition or cash flows.