Stock Options (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Outstanding Stock Options (Fully Vested and Expected to Vest)
Number of outstanding options (in shares)	3,045
Weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 5 months 8 days
Weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74
Intrinsic value (in thousands)	$ 2,250
Options that are Exercisable
Number of outstanding options (in shares)	2,396	2,012
Weighted average remaining contractual life	3 years 9 months 4 days
Weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.84
Intrinsic value (in thousands)	1,868
Additional disclosures
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options	$ 84
Weighted average recognition period	9 months

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding.

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