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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2016 claim	Jul. 23, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) facility	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of leased facilities \| facility					2
Operating lease payments			$ 72	$ 69	$ 146	$ 195
UTC Associates Inc. \| Monetary Damages, Unpaid Services
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Lawsuit, damages sought		$ 2,107
UTC Associates Inc. \| Monetary Damages, Breach of Alleged Guaranteed Minimum Provision
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Lawsuit, damages sought		1,107
UTC Associates Inc. \| Monetary Damages, Lost Revenue
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Lawsuit, damages sought		$ 1,000
Colorado
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount			51		51
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. \| Colorado
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount			$ 51		$ 51
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Pending Litigation \| UTC Associates Inc. vs Glowpoint Inc.
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Loss contingency, claims not dismissed, number \| claim	2