Annualized estimated forfeiture rates for the Company's stock-based compensation awards.

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Forfeiture of performance based options and restricted stock units, reduced expense, due to the Q2 2012 restructuring actions.

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Net benefit of accelerations and forfeitures, operating expense, due to the Q2 2012 restructuring actions.

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Net benefit of performance based options that do not meet their targets prior to the expiration of their term, resulting in a benefit within general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidate statements of operations.

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Due to the 2012 restructuring plan, certain time based stock options and restricted stock unit awards will be accelerated resulting in an increased expense.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 1,699,000	$ 3,687,000	$ 7,074,000	$ 11,835,000
Time Based Stock Options and Restricted Stock Unit Awards, Acceleration Expense	1,000,000
Forfeiture of Performance Based Options and Restricted Stock Units, Reduced Expense	2,100,000
Net Benefit of Accelerations and Forfeitures, Operating Expense	1,100,000
Net benefit of performance based options not meeting targets, general and administrative expense	800,000
Expected future amortization of unrecognized compensation cost [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation awards	19,000,000		19,000,000
Cost of Products Revenues [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	79,000	168,000	283,000	417,000
Cost of Services Revenues [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	129,000	63,000	436,000	608,000
Research and Development Expenses [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	212,000	435,000	787,000	1,334,000
Marketing and Selling Expenses [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	620,000	1,051,000	1,818,000	3,625,000
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 659,000	$ 1,970,000	$ 3,750,000	$ 5,851,000
Director [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	0.00%		0.00%
Management [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	10.00%		10.00%
Other Employees [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	10.00%		10.00%