CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	PREFERRED STOCK	COMMON STOCK	TREASURY SHARES	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ (967)	$ 2,006	$ 117	$ (362)	$ 55,545	$ (58,094)	$ (179)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		1,034	11,714
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Stock-based compensation	160				160
Exercise of warrants	(1)				(1)
Exercise of warrants (in shares)			110
Exercise of stock options	2				2
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			4
Preferred stock dividends declared, net of waived penalties by shareholders	(136)				(136)
Exercise of stock options and warrants	1		1
Net income (loss)	226					226
Extinguishment of Malaysia (2011) and France (2010) subsidiary cumulative translation adjustment	(47)						(47)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	(762)	2,006	118	(362)	55,570	(57,868)	(226)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		1,034	11,828
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Stock-based compensation	220				220
Exercise of warrants	25				25
Exercise of warrants (in shares)			64
Exercise of stock options	19				19
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			60
Preferred stock dividends declared, net of waived penalties by shareholders	(151)				(148)
Exercise of stock options and warrants	1		1
Net income (loss)	(933)					(933)
Extinguishment of Malaysia (2011) and France (2010) subsidiary cumulative translation adjustment	119						119
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ (1,459)	$ 2,006	$ 119	$ (362)	$ 55,686	$ (58,801)	$ (107)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		1,034	11,952