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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Management and Directors Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Assets of the deferred compensation plan $ 1.2us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis
= avid_ManagementAndDirectorsDeferredCompensationPlanMember
$ 1.3us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis
= avid_ManagementAndDirectorsDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Acquired Individual Deferred Compensation Arrangement [Member]    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Assets of the deferred compensation plan 0.6us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis
= avid_AcquiredIndividualDeferredCompensationArrangementMember
 
Liabilities of deferred compensation plan $ 4.7us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis
= avid_AcquiredIndividualDeferredCompensationArrangementMember
$ 3.9us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis
= avid_AcquiredIndividualDeferredCompensationArrangementMember