SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
basis of presentation [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The year-end balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do, however, reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2012, and the results of operations and cash flows for the related interim periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. However, these results are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or for the year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012.
Comprehensive Income Policy [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Comprehensive income/(loss) includes all changes in equity during a period except those that resulted from investments by or distributions to the Company’s stockholders. Other comprehensive income/(loss) refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under GAAP, are included in comprehensive loss, but excluded from net income/(loss), as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. The Company’s other comprehensive income/(loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Product Warranty Liabilities Generally, the Company’s products carry a standard one-year, limited parts and labor warranty. In certain circumstances, the Company provides a two-year limited parts and labor warranty on communications test instruments and network access products. The Company offers extended warranties beyond the two years standard warranty at an additional cost to its customers. Products returned under warranty typically are tested and repaired or replaced at the Company’s option. Historically, the Company has not experienced significant warranty costs or returns. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that it expects to incur under the basic limited warranties when product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting the warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of claim and costs per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its warranty liability accrual based on changes in these factors.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic income/(loss) per share from continuing operations is computed by dividing net income/(loss) from continuing operations by the weighted average common shares outstanding during a period. Diluted income/(loss) per share from continuing operations is based on the treasury stock method and includes the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants outstanding during the period. As a result of the losses from continuing operations incurred by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the potentially dilutive common share equivalents have been excluded from the loss per share computation because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition The Company derives revenues from sales of electronic devices and communications equipment products and services. The Company’s sales are based upon written agreements or purchase orders that identify the type and quantity of the items and/or services being purchased and the purchase price. The Company recognizes revenues when shipment of products has occurred, no significant obligations remain on the part of the Company following shipment, and collection is reasonably assured based on the Company’s credit and collections practices and policies and experience with the customer. Communications equipment - The Company recognizes revenues from its communications equipment segment businesses based in France and the U.S. at the point of shipment of those products. An estimate of warranty cost is recorded at the time the revenue is recognized. Customer discounts are included in the product price list provided to the customer. Product returns are infrequent and require prior authorization because sales are final and the Company tests its products for quality, prior to shipment to ensure products meet the specifications of the binding purchase orders under which those products are shipped. Normally, when a customer requests and receives authorization to return a product, the request is accompanied by a purchase order for a repair or for a replacement product for which the customer pays. Electronic devices - Revenue recognition for products and services provided by the Company’s electronic devices subsidiaries in England are contract dependent. Engineering/design services contracts generally entail design and production of a prototype over a term of up to several years, with revenue deferred until recognized over the term of the contract on a percentage of completion basis. Production contracts provide for a specific quantity of products to be produced over a specific period of time. Customers issue binding purchase orders or enter into binding agreements for the products to be produced. The Company recognizes revenues on these orders as the products are shipped. Returns are infrequent and permitted only with prior authorization because these products are custom made to order based on binding purchase orders and are quality tested prior to shipment. Normally, these tests cover 100% of the units for dispatch. An estimate of warranty cost is recorded at the time revenue is recognized. The Company offers extended warranty contracts for an additional cost to its customers, which are recognized rateably over the term of the extended warranty contract. Revenues from services such as repairs and modifications are recognized when the service is completed and invoiced. For repairs that involve shipment of a repaired product, the Company recognizes repair revenues when the product is shipped back to the customer. Service revenues contribute less than 3% of total revenue and, therefore, are not considered to be material to the overall financial results.
foreign currency instruments [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Instruments The Company evaluates the impact of currency fluctuations on a periodic basis and, from time to time, participates in currency hedging activities when the need arises. The Company currently uses foreign currency forward contracts, which do not meet hedge accounting requirements, to manage currency exposures related to foreign operation sales in U.S. dollars. These instruments are generally short-term in nature, with typical maturities of less than one year, and are subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company adjusts the value of the hedging instruments at the end of the reporting period to reflect the market value of the instrument.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements. In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (''FASB'') issued an amendment to existing guidance on fair value measurements and related disclosures. This update clarifies the existing guidance and amends the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The impact of this pronouncement has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
accounting policy comprehensive income disclosure and presentation [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive Income. In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to existing guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This update requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has adopted this guidance and the statement of comprehensive income is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill. In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. The new guidance gives entities the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test under existing accounting guidance is required to be performed. Otherwise, no further testing is required. These new provisions are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The impact of this pronouncement has not had a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Indefinite-lived intangible assets. In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). ASU 2012-02 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. An entity’s assessment of the totality of events and circumstances and their impact on the entity’s indefinite-lived intangible assets will then be used as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test as described in ASC 350-30, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other –General Intangibles Other than Goodwill . The Company must adopt these changes no later than its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2013, but may adopt the changes earlier. The adoption of ASU No. 2012-02 affects only how indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment and, therefore, will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company evaluates performance based upon contribution margin of the segments and also upon profit or loss from operations before income taxes exclusive of nonrecurring gains and losses. There are few sales between the segments and the Company accounts for inter-segmental sales at pre-determined prices negotiated between the individual segments.