Performance Share 2010 Plan [Member] 2010 performance share Represents the 2010 performance share plan of the reporting entity. Performance Share 2011 Plan [Member] 2011 performance share Represents the 2011 performance share plan of the reporting entity. Document and Entity Information Represents the increase (decrease) in the fair value of the liability arising from an item of contingent consideration assumed in a business acquisition. Net change in contingent consideration obligation Fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration included in net income Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration, Liability Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration included in net income Interest and Other Expenses Interest expense and other expense Represents interest expenses incurred and also consists of expenses on account of lease financing obligation and expenses related to currency fluctuations related to settlement of our customer account sales. Depreciation Depletion and Amortization Excluding Bond Premiums Depreciation and amortization expense The aggregate expense, excluding amortization of bond premium, recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Award Type [Axis] Leased Facility Accrued Noncash Interest Non-cash interest on leased facility Represents the non cash portion of interest on leased facility and obligations incurred by the entity during the reporting period. Increase (Decrease) in Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration Contingent consideration obligation The increase (decrease) during the period in the net change of the contingent consideration liability recognized as a part of a business combination. Increase (Decrease) in Lease Obligation Lease obligation The net change in the current portion of obligations payable under the long term capital lease. Payments on contingent consideration obligation Payments on Contingent Consideration Represents the cash outflow for payment of contingent consideration by the entity during the reporting period. Amendment Description Proceeds from Issuance Secondary Public Offering Proceeds from secondary public offering, net of offering costs The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's second offering of stock to the public. Amendment Flag Noncash Increase in Building and Related Lease Liability Non-cash increase in building and related lease liability The net increase in lease related liability that was incurred in a non cash or partial non cash transaction. Issuance of common stock in connection with settlement of contingent consideration Issuance of Common Stock in Connection with Settlement of Contingent Consideration Represents value of shares issued as [noncash or part noncash] consideration for a business or asset acquired. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Issuance of Common Stock in Connection with Acquisition Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition The fair value of common stock issued in connection with the acquisition forming part of non cash transactions. Description of Business Share Based Payments and Treasury Stock Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details, and employee stock purchase plan details. Also includes disclosure of stock repurchase programs leading to Treasury Stock. Legal Matters All Countries [Domain] Miyowa SA [Member] Miyowa Represents Miyowa S.A., an acquisition of the entity. Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain] Schedule of Acquisition Related Costs and Contingent Consideration Costs [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of acquisition-related costs, change in the fair value of contingent consideration and acquisition-related contingent consideration to be paid to existing employees of acquired entity. Schedule of acquisition-related costs and the fair value change in contingent consideration recognized Schedule of Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity Purchase Price [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the components of the purchase price of the acquisition. Schedule of summary of purchase price Amount of Dilutive Securities Contingently Issuable Shares The income effect resulting from the "as if" assumption that contingently issuable shares are issued for purposes of computing the net income applicable to shares of common stock for earnings per share. Income effect for equity mark-to-market on contingent consideration obligation, net of tax FusionOne Inc. Represents FusionOne Inc., an acquisition of the entity. Fusion One Incorporated [Member] Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Summary of assets and liabilities held by the Company and their related classifications under the fair value hierarchy Certificates of Deposit Municipal and Corporate Bonds Enhanced Income Funds Certificates of deposit, municipal bonds and corporate bonds The value of certificates of deposit, municipal and corporate bonds and enhanced income money market funds which are classified as marketable securities. Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain [Abstract] Aggregate Amount of Unrealized Gains Due in one year or less Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain, Debt Maturities within One Year Represents the gross unrealized gains for debt securities, which are expected to mature within one year of the balance sheet date, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain, Debt Maturities after One Through Five Years Due after one year, less than five years Represents the gross unrealized gains for debt securities, which are expected to mature after one year and through five years from the balance sheet date, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Current Fiscal Year End Date Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract] Aggregate Amount of Unrealized Losses Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt Maturities within One Year Due in one year or less Represents the gross unrealized losses for debt securities, which are expected to mature within one year of the balance sheet date, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Available for Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt Maturities after One Through Five Years Due after one year, less than five years Represents the gross unrealized losses for debt securities which are expected to mature after one year and through five years from the balance sheet date, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Represents the amount of cash paid in settlement of a liability for contingent consideration assumed in a business combination. Cash paid under agreement to former FusionOne employees Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Settlement, Cash Paid Completion of Earn Out Milestones Cash Paid Cash paid to the former SKS stock-holders and employees at the completion of the earn-out-milestones Represents the amount of cash paid at the completion of earn-out-milestones. Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Settlement, Shares Issued Represents the number of shares issued in settlement of a liability for contingent consideration assumed in a business combination. Shares issued under agreement to FusionOne equity holders (in shares) Sapience Knowledge Systems, Inc. (SKS) Sapience Knowledge Systems Incorporated [Member] Represents Sapience Knowledge Systems, Inc. (SKS), an acquisition of the entity. Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Contingent Consideration Liability Adjustment for Earnings Represents the adjustment to the liability arising from an item of contingent consideration assumed in a business acquisition resulting from earnings during the period. Earn-out compensation due to employees Addition of Earn-out Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Contingent Consideration Liability Adjustment Represents the purchase price adjustment for the liability arising from an item of contingent consideration assumed in a business acquisition. Strumsoft Incorporated [Member] Represents certain assets and workforce of Strumsoft, Inc. that were acquired by the entity. Certain assets and workforce of Strumsoft, Inc. Acquisition Related Costs and Contingent Consideration Costs [Abstract] Summary of acquisition related costs Document Period End Date Acquisition Related Costs and Contingent Consideration Costs Represents the cost related to acquisition and contingent consideration incurred to effect a business combination. Total Potential payments for contingent consideration Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Payment Represents the potential payments for contingent consideration relating to certain product milestones and operational efficiencies achieved. Amount that could be paid to existing employees Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Employee Compensation The amount of potential cash payments that could be paid to existing employees of the acquired entity as consideration. Payments to Acquire Businesses on Achievement of Product Milestones Additional payments made, related to certain product milestones achieved Represents additional payments made after the acquisition date, on achievement of product milestones. Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the acquired entity. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Income Taxes Liability Deferred tax liability Amount of deferred tax liabilities for the differences between the values assigned and the tax bases of assets and liabilities in a business combination. Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed Net Excluding Goodwill Represents the net value of assets and liabilities acquired excluding the goodwill. Net identifiable assets acquired Working Capital Deficiency Business Acquisition, Consideration Working Capital Deficiency Represents the deficiency incurred on working capital on acquisition that is adjusted against the total purchase price. Schedule of Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Type [Axis] Pertinent data describing and reflecting required disclosures pertaining to an equity-based compensation arrangement, by award type. Share Based Compensation Arrangements, by Share Based Payment Award, Award Type [Domain] Equity-based compensation award types, including multiple equity-based payment arrangements. Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Represents the employee Stock Purchase plan of the reporting entity. Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Per Diluted Share Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements per diluted share. Stock-based compensation expense per diluted share (in dollars per share) Shares Available for Grant Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant [Roll Forward] Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options, Forfeitures Qualifying for Reissuance as New Grants The number of shares under options that were forfeited during the reporting period and that qualify for use as new grants. Options forfeited (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants and Forfeitures in Period Represents the number of equity instruments other than options granted and forfeited during the period. Net Restricted stock granted and forfeited (in shares) Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Range of Shares Available for Potential Issuance Represents the range of shares that could potentially be issued from the pool of shares reserved for issuance. Restricted stock reserved for grant (in shares) Restricted stock reserved for grant (in shares) Additional shares reserved for grant Option Exercise Price per Share Range Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Per Share Range [Abstract] Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term GERMANY Germany Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Outstanding, Option Exercise Price Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) Exercise price as of the balance sheet date for shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans. Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Grants in Period, Option Exercise Price Options granted (in dollars per share) Exercise price of shares granted during the period and outstanding under all stock option plans. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises in Period Option Exercise Price Options exercised (in dollars per share) The exercise price per option at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period. Options forfeited (in dollars per share) The exercise price per option at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated during the reporting period due to noncompliance with plan terms during the reporting period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Forfeitures in Period, Option Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Weighted-Average Exercise Price Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains Total Term of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Term of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Represents the term of Employee Stock Purchase Plan to all active employees. ESTONIA Estonia The period of time that employees participate through payroll withholdings in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Payroll Withholding Period Employee Stock Purchase Plan Payroll Withholding Period Employee Stock Purchase Plan Participation Period Participation period of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Represents the participation period of Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Percentage of Fair Market Value of Common Stock Percentage of fair market value of common stock Represents the percentage of fair market value of common stock on the first day of the offering period. Percentage Maximum of Total Combined Voting Power Participant Allowed to be Granted Right to Purchase Common Stock Maximum Percentage of total combined voting power a participant is allowed to be granted a right to purchase common stock Represents the maximum percentage of total combined voting power a participant is allowed to be granted a right to purchase common stock. Speech Cycle, Inc [Member] Speech Cycle Represents SpeechCycle, Inc., an acquisition of the entity. Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force, in Months The number of months over which shares may be purchased under a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors. Duration of repurchase program Recent Accounting Pronouncements Earn Out Shares Value Issuable Earn-Out shares issuable This item represents Earn-out shares issuable Number of earn-out shares issuable during the period. Earn Out Shares Shares Issuable Earn-out shares issuable (in shares) Issuance Value of Earn Out Shares Issuance of Earn-Out shares This item represents Issuance of Earn-Out shares Issuance Shares of Earn Out Shares Issuance of Earn-Out shares (in shares) Number of earn-out shares issued during the period. Capital Structure Capital Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Capital Structure Disclosure of information about the entity's common and preferred stock. Capital Lease Agreement Term Lease term under agreement The term of the lease agreement entered into by the reporting entity with the lessor. UNITED KINGDOM United Kingdom Number of consecutive lease term extensions The number of consecutive extensions to the lease term entered into by the reporting entity with the lessor. Number of Consecutive Lease Term Extensions Capital Lease Agreement Term Extension Period Period of extension of lease term The period by which the lease term under the agreement may be extended. Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Future Annual Amortization Expense The estimated annual amortization expense for succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization. Approximate annual amortization expense for intangible assets for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 Service Level Standards [Policy Text Block] Service Level Standards Disclosure of the accounting policy for service revenue subject to service level standards and corresponding penalties for failure to meet those standards. Concentration Risk Credit Risk [Policy Text Block] Concentration of Credit Risk Disclosure of accounting policy for concentrations of credit risk, including those related to cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable and customers. Transaction and Subscription Service Arrangements [Member] Transaction and Subscription Service Arrangements Represents the transaction and subscription service arrangements related principally to processing of transactions through the Company's service platforms and providing enterprise portal management services and maintenance agreements on software license. Represents the professional service and software license arrangements wherein revenue is recognized when the services are performed or license is delivered to customers and all other elements of revenue recognition have been satisfied. Professional Service and Software License Arrangements [Member] Professional Service and Software License Arrangements Software License Arrangements [Member] Software License Arrangements Represents the software license arrangements, wherein revenue is recognized when the license is delivered to its customers. Transaction Service Arrangements Represents the transaction service arrangements, which include services such as processing equipment orders, new account set-up and activation, number port requests, credit checks and inventory management. Transaction Service Arrangements [Member] Represents the subscription service arrangements related principally to the Company's enterprise portal management services and maintenance agreements on software license. Subscription Service Arrangements [Member] Subscription Service Arrangements Percentage of individual arrangement revenue to net revenues Represents the revenue from individual arrangement as a percentage of the aggregate net revenues earned by the entity during the reporting period. Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverable Arrangements Percentage of Individual Arrangement Revenue to Net Revenues Cash Equivalents Original Maturity Period Maximum Maximum time period for which an investment is considered a cash equivalent Represents the maximum original maturity period of investments classified as cash equivalents. Top Five Customers [Member] Represents the top five customers of the entity. Top five customers AT and T Inc [Member] Represents AT&T Inc., a major customer of the entity. AT&T Inc. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Verizon Wireless Represents Verizon Wireless, major customers of the entity. Verizon Wireless [Member] Time Warner Cable [Member] Time Warner Cable Represents Time Warner Cable, major customers of the entity. Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Concentration Risk, Credit Risk Financial Instrument Denominations for Excess Cash Deposits The amount of excess cash in high-quality financial instruments that may be deposited at any given time with one financial institution. Interest bearing accounts Entity Voluntary Filers Number of Top Customers Number of top customers The number of top customers of the reporting entity. Entity Current Reporting Status Marketable Securities, Fixed Income, Investments Maturity Period Represents the maturity period of fixed income investments under marketable securities. Maturity period of fixed income investments Entity Filer Category Marketable Securities, Maturity Period Maturity period of marketable securities to be classified as long-term Represents the maturity period of marketable securities to be classified as long-term. Entity Public Float Estimated minimum useful life of software development costs Represents the minimum useful life of capitalized software development costs. Capitalized Computer Software Useful Life Minimum Entity Registrant Name Estimated maximum useful life of software development costs Represents the maximum useful life of capitalized software development costs. Capitalized Computer Software Useful Life Maximum Entity Central Index Key Unrecognized tax benefit reserves including interest related to uncertain positions Unrecognized Tax Benefit Reserves Including Interest Related to Uncertain Positions The amount of unrecognized tax benefit reserves including interest relating to uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Noncurrent that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate The noncurrent portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Long-term liability for unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the effective tax rate if recognized Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes, Accrued Period Increase (Decrease) Net decrease for interest benefit Represents the increase (decrease) in interest benefit on unrecognized tax benefits. Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Current that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate The current portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Short-term liability for unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce the effective tax rate if recognized Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding IRELAND Ireland Performance Award [Member] Performance award Performance award given by a company to their employees as a form of incentive compensation. Number of Stock Based Compensation Plans Number of stock-based compensation plans The number of share-based compensation plans maintained by the reporting entity as of the balance sheet date. Number of stock incentive plans Number of Businesses Entity is Managed and Operated as Number of businesses the entity is managed and operated as The number of businesses the entity is being managed and operated as. INDIA India Accrued Third Party Processing Fee, Current Accrued third party processing fees Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for third party processing fees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Capital Stock Shares Authorized Authorized capital stock (in shares) The maximum number of shares of the total capital stock permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Face amount or stated value of capital stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Par value per share of capital stock (in dollars per share) Capital Stock Par or Stated Value Per Share Stock incentive, 2000 Plan Stock Incentive 2000 Plan [Member] Represents the 2000 stock incentive plan of the reporting entity. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Expenses Stock incentive, 2006 Plan Stock Incentive 2006 Plan [Member] Represents the 2006 stock incentive plan of the reporting entity. Stock Incentive 2010 Plan [Member] Represents the 2010 stock incentive plan of the reporting entity. Stock incentive, 2010 Plan Number of votes per share Represents the number of votes available for each share held. Number of Votes Per Share Stock Incentive 2000 and 2006 Plan [Member] Represents the 2000 and 2006 stock incentive plan of the reporting entity. Stock incentive 2000 and 2006 plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Additional Number of Shares Reserved for Plan Represents the number of additional shares reserved for the plan during the reporting period. Expansion of pool (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding Option Exercise Price Expected to vest (in dollars per share) As of the balance sheet date, the exercise price per option (at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance) for exercisable stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Issue Price as Percentage of Grant Date Fair Market Value, Minimum Minimum price at which interest can be acquired as a percentage of grant date fair market value The minimum price for acquiring additional proprietary interest as a percentage of the grant date fair market value. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Exercisable Options as Percentage of Shares Subject to Vesting Percentage of exercisable options to shares subject to vesting Represents the exercisable options expressed as a percentage of shares subject to vesting after the date of grant. Percentage of options vesting on first year anniversary of the date of grant Represents the percentage of options vesting on the first year anniversary of the date of grant. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Percentage of Options Vesting on First Anniversary of Grant Date Portion of options vesting monthly subsequent to initial vesting Represents the portion of options vesting monthly subsequent to the initial vesting on anniversary date from date of grant. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Monthly Portion of Options Vesting, Thereafter Document Fiscal Year Focus Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Percentage of Options Vesting on Second Anniversary of Grant Date Percentage of options vesting on Second year anniversary of date of grant Represents the percentage of options vesting on the second year anniversary of the date of grant. Document Fiscal Period Focus Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Awards Granted Number of Newly Hired Employees Number of newly hired employees to whom equity awards were granted Represents the number of newly hired employees to whom equity awards were granted. Number of newly appointed executive officers to whom equity awards were granted Represents the number of newly appointed executive officers to whom equity awards were granted. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Awards Granted Number of Newly Appointed Executive Officers Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Vested in Period, Total Intrinsic Value As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested options outstanding. Aggregate intrinsic value of options vested Vested or expected to vest Total fair value of vested options Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Vested in Period Total Fair Value The total fair value of options awarded for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average fair value of non-vested options (in dollars per share) The weighted-average fair value of nonvested options for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value Weighted-average fair value (as of date of grant) of options vested (in dollars per share) The weighted-average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an stock option-based award plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. The weighted-average fair value as of the grant date of stock option-based award plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average fair value (as of date of grant) of options forfeited (in dollars per share) Options treated as non-qualified since inception, after amendments to stock option plans (in shares) Represents the options treated as non-qualified since inception, after amendment to the stock option plans by the board of directors. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Plan Modification Non Qualified Options $0.29 - $ 5.50 Exercise Price Range Between 0.29 to 5.50 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 0.29 to 5.50 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 5.51 to 11.00 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 5.51 to 11.00 dollars per share. $5.51 - $11.00 Represents the exercise price range between 11.01 to 16.50 dollars per share. $11.01 - $16.50 Exercise Price Range Between 11.01 to 16.50 [Member] Exercise Price Range Between 16.51 to 22.00 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 16.51 to 22.00 dollars per share. $16.51 - $22.00 Document Type Exercise Price Range Between 22.01 to 27.50 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 22.01 to 27.50 dollars per share. $22.01 - $27.50 Represents the exercise price range between 27.51 to 33.00 dollars per share. $27.51 - $33.00 Exercise Price Range Between 27.51 to 33.00 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 33.01 to 38.50 dollars per share. $33.01 - $38.50 Exercise Price Range Between 33.01 to 38.50 [Member] $38.51 - $44.00 Exercise Price Range Between 38.51 to 44.00 [Member] Represents the exercise price range between 38.51 to 44.00 dollars per share. Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $258 and $356 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively Exercise Price Range Between 0.29 to 9.93 [Member] $0.29 - $ 9.93 Represents the exercise price range between 0.29 dollars to 9.93 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 10.04 to 14.00 [Member] $10.04 - $ 14.00 Represents the exercise price range between 10.04 dollars to 14.00 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 15.89 to 20.71 [Member] $15.89 - $ 20.71 Represents the exercise price range between 15.89 dollars to 20.71 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 20.91 to 24.46 [Member] $20.91 - $ 24.46 Represents the exercise price range between 20.91 dollars to 24.46 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 26.83 to 27.92 [Member] $26.83 - $ 27.92 Represents the exercise price range between 26.83 dollars to 27.92 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 28.46 to 30.41 [Member] $28.46 - $ 30.41 Represents the exercise price range between 28.46 dollars to 30.41 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 30.50 to 30.50 [Member] $30.50- $ 30.50 Represents the exercise price range between 30.50 dollars to 30.50 dollars per share. Exercise Price Range Between 31.71 to 38.62 [Member] $31.71 - $ 38.62 Represents the exercise price range between 31.71 dollars to 38.62 dollars per share. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Outstanding [Abstract] Outstanding Exercisable Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options [Abstract] Schedule of Classification of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of classification of net deferred income taxes Tabular disclosure of classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the entity's statement of financial position. Effective Income Tax Rate, Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Fair Market Value Adjustments The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to differences in the deductibility or non-deductibility of fair market value adjustments on business acquisition contingent consideration potential payments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and enacted tax laws. Fair market value adjustment on Earn-out (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Federal Net Operating Losses Federal net operating losses (as a percent) The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to federal net operating losses. Schedule reflecting pertinent information of income from operations before income taxes Income Tax [Table] Country [Axis] Represents the different countries in which the entity operates. Income Tax [Line Items] Components of income by location Fixed assets and intangible assets Deferred Tax Assets, Fixed and Intangible Assets The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to different capitalization of costs, depreciation, or amortization methodologies of fixed and intangible assets related items which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Gross, Current For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the current portion of net amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities before reduction of valuation allowance. Current deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Gross, Noncurrent For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the noncurrent portion of net amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities before reduction of valuation allowance. Non-current deferred tax assets Schedule of aggregate annual future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of future minimum payments required in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for capital and operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year and the total minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the balance sheet date. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years and Thereafter For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within and after the fifth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. 2017 and thereafter Goodwill Reclassifications Adjustments and Other Represents the amount of reclassifications, adjustments and other changes, during the reporting period in the carrying value of goodwill. Reclassifications, adjustments and other Acquired in a business combination or other transaction, a customer list that consists of information about customers such as their name and contact information; it may also be an extensive data base that includes other information about the customers such as their order history and demographic information. An asset acquired in a business combination representing a customer relationship that exists between the entity and its customer if (a) the entity has information about the customer and has regular contact with the customer and (b) the customer has the ability to make direct contact with the entity. Such assets would include tenant relationships obtained through acquisition, unless otherwise included in acquired in-place leases. Customer Lists and Relationships [Member] Customer lists and relationships Capitalized Software and Patents [Member] Capitalized software and patents Represents the capitalized costs of purchased software applications and the exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Represents the minimum number of Fortune 500 companies included in the consumer and business customers of the entity. Minimum Number of Fortune 500 Companies Included in Service Utilizers Minimum number of Fortune 500 companies included in consumer and business customers Infringement of patents Represents the contingencies related to a third party's asserted infringement of patents by the entity. Infringement of Patents [Member] Represents the number of patents that third party is asserting infringement on. Infringement of Patent Number Number of patents on which third party is asserting infringement Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Excercised Number of share options (or share units) available for grant exercised during the current period. Options exercised (in shares) Business Acquisition Payment to Acquire Shares and Warrants Cash consideration for purchase of shares and warrants Represents the cash outflow for the acquisition of shares and warrants in business combination. Business Acquisition Surplus Payment for Working Capital Cash consideration estimated surplus working capital Represents the cash outflow for the estimated surplus working capital in business combination. Business Acquisition Cost of Acquired Entity Consideration Working Capital Surplus Represents the cash outflow for the estimated surplus working capital in business combination. Cash consideration estimated surplus working capital Working Capital Surplus Business Acquisition Cost of Acquired Entity Including Working Capital Surplus Total cash consideration including working capital surplus Represents the total cash consideration including working capital surplus. Expected Period in which to Finalize Purchase Price Allocation The expected period of time to finalize the purchase price allocation. Expected period of time to finalize the purchase price allocation Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Accounts Receivable [Member] Accounts receivable Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of Spatial Systems Nominees PTY LTD (Spatial). Spatial Systems Nominees P T Y Limited [Member] Spatial Systems Nominees PTY LTD ("Spatial") SpatialInfo Oakland [Member] Oakland Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of Oakland. Professional Service Arrangements [Member] Professional Service Arrangements Represents the professional service arrangements, which include process and workflow consulting services and development services. 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