Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\
Entity Central Index Key	0001007587
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,990,015
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 188,649,721

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,289	$ 9,358
Marketable securities	24,513	46,386
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,723 as of December 31, 2014 and $1,705 as of December 31, 2013	39,936	27,549
Inventories	17,424	18,255
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,953	3,784
Current deferred income tax asset	2,772	3,060
Total current assets	112,887	108,392
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $41,486 as of December 31, 2014 and $36,456 as of December 31, 2013	41,696	37,142
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $5,864 as of December 31, 2014 and $2,005 as of December 31, 2013	33,641	14,987
Goodwill	40,454	18,281
Other non-current assets	4,469	5,047
Non-current deferred income tax asset	2,690	0
Total assets	235,837	183,849
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12,460	8,876
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses	4,932	5,859
Accrued other	10,963	7,325
Accrued product warranty costs	1,853	1,269
Deferred revenue	7,791	4,858
Current portion of long-term debt	6,188	1,272
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Current	3,500
Total current liabilities	47,687	29,459
Non-current deferred income tax liability	5,464	625
Other long-term liabilities	1,459	204
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	64,687	37,094
Total liabilities	119,297	67,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 30,000,000 shares, 17,152,743 and 16,936,128 shares issued; 15,493,752 and 15,277,137 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	172	169
Additional paid-in capital	121,084	117,147
Accumulated earnings	11,881	11,840
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,447)	461
Total Stockholders equity before treasury stock adjustment	129,690	129,617
Less: treasury stock at cost, common stock, 1,658,991 shares as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(13,150)	(13,150)
Total stockholders’ equity	116,540	116,467
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 235,837	$ 183,849

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,723,000	$ 1,705,000
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	41,486,000	36,456,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 5,864,000	$ 2,005,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,152,743	16,936,128
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,493,752	15,277,137
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	1,658,991	1,658,991

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales:
Product	$ 81,143	$ 90,295	$ 90,677
Service	91,448	71,993	46,435
Net sales	172,591	162,288	137,112
Costs and expenses:
Costs of product sales	48,843	51,518	51,775
Costs of service sales	50,301	45,058	30,363
Research and development	14,101	12,987	12,147
Sales, marketing and support	32,976	28,792	24,069
General and administrative	24,448	17,764	12,188
Total costs and expenses	170,669	156,119	130,542
Income from operations	1,922	6,169	6,570
Interest income	738	657	510
Interest expense	1,296	637	323
Other (expense) income	(39)	494	86
Income before income tax expense	1,325	6,683	6,843
Income tax expense	1,284	2,150	3,263
Net income	$ 41	$ 4,533	$ 3,580
Per share information:
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.30	$ 0.24
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.30	$ 0.24
Number of shares used in per share calculation:
Basic (in shares)	15,420	15,144	14,777
Diluted (in shares)	15,605	15,341	15,019

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 41	$ 4,533	$ 3,580
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	8	(4)	(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,953)	388	562
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	37	210	(31)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,908)	594	530
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$ (3,867)	$ 5,127	$ 4,110

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 96,668	$ 162	$ 106,592	$ 3,727	$ (663)	$ (13,150)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011		14,548
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	3,580			3,580
Other comprehensive (loss) income	530				530
Stock-based compensation	3,679		3,679
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	619		619
Common stock issued under benefit plan	271		271
Common stock issued under benefit plan, shares		27
Payment of restricted stock tax withholdings	(333)		(333)
Payment of restricted stock withholdings, shares		(34)
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards	690	4	686
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards		364
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	105,704	166	111,514	7,307	(133)	(13,150)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012		14,905
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	4,533			4,533
Other comprehensive (loss) income	594				594
Stock-based compensation	4,124		4,124
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	694		694
Common stock issued under benefit plan	308		308
Common stock issued under benefit plan, shares		27
Payment of restricted stock tax withholdings	(834)		(833)
Payment of restricted stock withholdings, shares		(61)
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards	1,344	4	1,340
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards		406
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	116,467	169	117,147	11,840	461	(13,150)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	15,277,137	15,277
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	41			41
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,908)				(3,908)
Stock-based compensation	3,771		3,771
Registration fees	41		41
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	(2)		(2)
Common stock issued under benefit plan	138		138
Common stock issued under benefit plan, shares		12
Payment of restricted stock tax withholdings	(481)		(481)
Payment of restricted stock withholdings, shares		(35)
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards	473	3	470
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock awards		240
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 116,540	$ 172	$ 121,084	$ 11,881	$ (3,447)	$ (13,150)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014	15,493,752	15,494

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 41	$ 4,533	$ 3,580
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,610	1,305	536
Depreciation and amortization	9,987	5,994	4,610
Deferred income taxes	(1,813)	(713)	2,046
Loss on sale of fixed assets	30	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	222	(128)
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards and employee stock purchase plan	3,771	4,124	3,679
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(8,235)	1,229	(2,231)
Inventories	867	(1,967)	2,420
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,141	619	(716)
Other non-current assets	569	(675)	(558)
Accounts payable	1,676	1,196	943
Deferred revenue	1,622	(124)	(785)
Accrued expenses	(1,002)	891	1,401
Other long-term liabilities	106	65	4
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,370	16,255	15,057
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,118)	(4,720)	(6,504)
Net cash paid for business acquired	(43,448)	(22,944)	0
Purchases of marketable securities	(12,270)	(41,950)	(21,945)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	34,150	24,867	16,190
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,686)	(44,747)	(12,259)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,272)	(1,030)	(131)
Borrowings from long-term debt	0	5,844	0
Repayments of Long-term loan	(1,219)	0	0
Proceeds from Long-term loan	65,000	0	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan	608	2,344	1,578
Payment of employee restricted stock withholdings	(482)	(828)	(332)
Repayments of line of credit borrowings	(30,000)	0	(2,000)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings	0	23,000	0
Payment of stock registration fee	41	(5)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	32,676	29,325	(885)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(429)	(453)	48
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,931	380	1,961
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,358	8,978	7,017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,289	9,358	8,978
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	1,296	601	201
Cash paid for income taxes	2,470	1,248	323
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activity:
Changes in accrued liabilities related to fixed asset additions	$ 0	$ 0	$ 435

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


(a)	Description of Business

KVH Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company or KVH) designs, develops, manufactures and markets mobile communications products and services for the marine, and land mobile markets, and navigation, guidance, and stabilization products for both the defense and commercial markets.

KVH’s mobile communications products enable customers to receive voice and Internet services, and live digital television via satellite services in marine vessels, recreational vehicles, buses and automobiles. KVH’s CommBox offers a range of tools designed to increase communication efficiency, reduce costs, and manage network operations. KVH sells and leases its mobile communications products through an extensive international network of dealers and distributors. KVH also sells and leases products directly to end users.

KVH’s mobile communications service sales represent primarily sales earned from satellite voice and Internet airtime services. KVH provides, for monthly fixed and usage fees, satellite connectivity services, including broadband Internet, data and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, to its TracPhone V-series customers. Mobile communications services sales also include the distribution of commercially licensed entertainment, including news, sports, music, and movies to commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets through KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited), the media and entertainment service company that KVH acquired on May 11, 2013, and the distribution of training films and eLearning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market through Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited (together referred to as Videotel), a maritime training services company that KVH acquired on July 2, 2014. KVH also earns monthly usage fees from third-party satellite connectivity services, including voice, data and Internet services, provided to its Inmarsat and Iridium customers who choose to activate their subscriptions with KVH. Mobile communications service sales also include engineering services provided under development contracts, sales from product repairs, and extended warranty sales.

KVH acquired Videotel for an aggregate purchase price of $47.4 million in cash. The purchase price was subject to a potential post-closing adjustment based on the value of the net assets delivered at the closing. We financed approximately $35.0 million of the purchase price through a new senior credit facility and paid the remaining portion of the purchase price from cash and cash equivalents. Revenue for the Videotel group companies was $10.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. The majority of Videotel’s services are invoiced in pounds sterling, which increases our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates.

KVH also offers precision fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based systems that enable platform and optical stabilization, navigation, pointing and guidance. KVH’s guidance and stabilization products also include tactical navigation systems that provide uninterrupted access to navigation and pointing information in a variety of military vehicles, including tactical trucks and light armored vehicles. KVH’s guidance and stabilization products are sold directly to U.S. and foreign governments and government contractors, as well as through an international network of authorized independent sales representatives. In addition, KVH's guidance and stabilization products are used in numerous commercial products, such as navigation and positioning systems for various applications including precision mapping, dynamic surveying, autonomous vehicles, train location control and track geometry measurement systems, industrial robotics and optical stabilization.

KVH’s guidance and stabilization service sales include product repairs, engineering services provided under development contracts and extended warranty sales.


(b)	Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of KVH Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. All of the operating expenses of the subsidiaries that serve as the Company’s European, Singaporean, Japanese, and Brazilian international distributors are reflected within sales, marketing, and support within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


(c)	Significant Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the Company’s revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, valuation of inventory, assumptions used to determine fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, stock-based compensation, warranty and accounting for contingencies.

Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Company has accounted for its $35,600 contract received in June 2012 from SANG to purchase TACNAV products and services under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements. See section (e) of this note for estimates and assumptions related to multiple-element-arrangements and completed contract sales accounting.

The SANG total contract value associated with TACNAV products is $21,200, for which final shipments were completed in the second quarter of 2013. Revenue was recognized for these product sales after transfer of title and risk of loss and after inspection occurred. The total contract value associated with all services is $14,400, and services were completed in the third quarter of 2014. The revenue for these services is recognized using the proportional performance accounting method. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations, or subject to customer-specific return or refund privileges. Total revenue recognized on the SANG contract in 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1,300 and $19,600, respectively.


(d)	Concentration of Credit Risk and Single Source Suppliers

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company is potentially subject to financial instrument concentration of credit risk through its cash, cash equivalent and marketable securities investments. To mitigate these risks the Company maintains cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities with reputable and nationally recognized financial institutions. As of December 31, 2014, $24,513 classified as marketable securities was held by Wells Fargo and substantially all of the cash and cash equivalents were held by Bank of America, N.A. See Note 2 for a description of marketable securities.

Trade accounts receivable. Concentrations of risk (see Note 12) with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across several geographic areas. Although the Company does not foresee credit risk associated with these receivables to deviate from historical experience, repayment is dependent upon the financial stability of those individual customers. The Company establishes allowances for potential bad debts and evaluates, on a monthly basis, the adequacy of those reserves based upon historical experience and its expectations for future collectability concerns. Activity within the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented is as follows:



	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	1,705		$	929		$	623
Additions to sales allowance and bad debt expense	1,610			1,305			536
Deductions (write-offs/recoveries) from reserve	(592		)	(529		)	(230		)
Ending balance	$	2,723		$	1,705		$	929

Certain components from third parties used in the Company’s products are procured from single sources of supply. The failure of a supplier, including a subcontractor, to deliver on schedule could delay or interrupt the Company’s delivery of products and thereby materially adversely affect the Company’s revenues and operating results.


(e)	Revenue Recognition

Product sales. Product sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, goods are shipped, title has passed and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company’s standard sales terms require that:


•	All sales are final;


•	Terms are generally Net 30;


•	Shipments are tendered and shipped FOB (or as may be applicable, FCA, or EXW) the Company’s plant or warehouse; and


•	Title and risk of loss or damage passes to the dealer or distributor at the point of shipment when delivery is made to the possession of the carrier.

For certain guidance and stabilization product sales, customer acceptance or inspection may be required before title and risk of loss transfers. For those sales, revenue is recognized after transfer of title and risk of loss and after notification of customer acceptance. In certain circumstances customers may request a bill and hold arrangement. Under these bill and hold arrangements, revenue is recognized when the Company has fulfilled all of its performance obligations, the units are segregated and available for shipment in accordance with the defined contract delivery schedule, and the Company has received notification of customer acceptance which transfers title and risk of loss to the customer.

Under certain limited conditions, the Company, at its sole discretion, provides for the return of goods. No product is accepted for return and no credit is allowed on any returned product unless the Company has granted and confirmed prior written permission by means of appropriate authorization. The Company establishes reserves for potential sales returns, credits, and allowances, and evaluates, on a monthly basis, the adequacy of those reserves based upon historical experience and expectations for the future.

Multiple-element revenue arrangements. Some of our sales involve multiple-element arrangements that include both hardware-related products and contracted service, or satellite connectivity that are accounted under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements.

Multiple elements, arrangement consideration is allocated to each element based on the relative selling prices of all of the elements in the arrangement using the fair value hierarchy as required by “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements,” (Accounting Standards Update “ASU” 2009-13). The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2009-13 as of January 1, 2010. ASU 2009-13 requires the Company establish VSOE of fair value based upon the price charged when the same element is sold separately or established by management having the relevant pricing authority. When VSOE exists it is used to determine the selling price of a deliverable. When VSOE is not established, the Company attempts to establish the selling price of each element based on TPE. When the Company is unable to establish selling price using VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP in the allocation of arrangement consideration for the relevant deliverables. The objective of BESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if a product or service was sold on a stand-alone basis. The Company determines BESP for our products and certain services by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, overall market conditions, including geographic or regional-specific market factors and profit objectives for such deliverables.

Each deliverable within the Company's multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements is accounted for as a separate unit of accounting under the guidance of ASU 2009-13 if both of the following criteria are met: the delivered item or items have value to the customer on a standalone basis; and for an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company. The Company considers a deliverable to have standalone value if the item is sold separately by the Company or another vendor or if the item could be resold by the customer. Further, the Company's revenue arrangements generally do not include a general right of return relative to delivered products.

Deliverables not meeting the criteria for being a separate unit of accounting are combined with a deliverable that does meet that criterion. The appropriate allocation of arrangement consideration and recognition of revenue is then determined for the combined unit of accounting.

Satellite connectivity and media content sales. Directly sold and re-sold satellite connectivity service for voice, data and Internet is recognized monthly based upon minutes or megabytes of traffic processed or contracted fixed fee schedules. Typically, all subscribers enter into a contracted one-year minimum service agreement. The Company records all satellite connectivity service sales to subscribers as gross sales, as the Company is the primary obligor in the contracted service arrangement. All associated regulatory service fees and costs are recorded net in the consolidated financial statements. Media content sales include the Company's distribution of commercially licensed news, sports, movies and music content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets as well as training videos to the merchant marine market that are typically based on a contracted fixed fee schedule. The Company typically recognizes revenue from media content sales ratably over the period of the service contract. The accounting estimates related to the recognition of satellite connectivity and media content service sales in results of operations requires the Company to make assumptions about future billing adjustments for disputes with subscribers as well as unauthorized usage.

Lease financing. Lease financing consists of sales-type leases primarily of the TracPhone V-IP Series. The Company records the leases at a price typically equivalent to normal selling price and in excess of the cost or carrying amount. Upon delivery, the Company records the present value of all payments under these leases as revenues, and the related costs of the product are charged to cost of sales. Interest income is recognized throughout the lease term (typically three years) using an implicit interest rate. Through December 31, 2014, lease sales have not been a significant portion of the Company’s total sales.

Contracted service sales. The Company engages in contracts for development, production, and services activities related to standard product modification or enhancement, which it accounts for using the proportional performance method of revenue recognition. The Company considers the nature of these contracts and the types of products and services provided when determining the proper accounting for a particular contract. Customer and government-agency contracted engineering service and grant sales under development contracts are recognized primarily under the proportional performance method during the period in which the Company performs the service or development efforts in accordance with the agreement. Services performed under these types of contracts include engineering studies, surveys, building construction, prototype development, and program management. Performance is determined principally by comparing the accumulated costs incurred to date with management’s estimate of the total cost to complete the contracted work. The Company establishes billing terms at the time project deliverables and milestones are agreed. Unbilled revenue recognized in excess of the amounts invoiced to clients are classified within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the caption “prepaid expenses and other assets.”

The use of contract accounting requires significant judgment relative to estimating total contract revenues and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the contract, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and prices for subcontractor services and materials. The risk to the Company on a fixed-price contract is that if estimates to complete the contract change from one period to the next, profit levels will vary from period to period. The Company's estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of its engineers, program managers and other personnel, who review each long-term contract monthly to assess the contract's schedule, performance, technical matters and estimated cost at completion. Changes in estimates are applied when adjustments in estimated contract costs are identified, such revisions may result in current period adjustments to earnings applicable to performance in prior periods. Any advance payments arising from such extended-term development contracts are recorded as deposits. If, in any period, estimated total costs under a contract indicate an expected loss, then such loss is provided for in that period. Through December 31, 2014, contracted service revenue has not been a significant portion of the Company’s total sales.

Product service sales. Product service sales other than under development contracts are recognized when completed services are provided to the customer and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company establishes reserves for potential sales returns, credit and allowances, and evaluates, on a monthly basis, the adequacy of those reserves based upon historical experience and its expectations for the future. Through December 31, 2014, product service sales have not been a significant portion of the Company’s total sales.

Extended warranty sales. The Company sells extended warranty contracts on mobile communications and guidance and stabilization products. Sales under these contracts are recognized ratably over the contract term. Through December 31, 2014, warranty sales have not been a significant portion of the Company’s total sales.


(f)	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s mortgage loan approximates fair value based on currently available quoted rates of similarly structured mortgage facilities. See Note 2 for more information on the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities.


(g)	Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

In accordance with the Company’s investment policy, cash in excess of operational needs is invested in money market mutual funds, government agency bonds, United States treasuries, municipal bonds, corporate notes, and certificates of deposit, which are reflected within marketable securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company determines the appropriate classification of marketable securities at each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, all of the Company’s marketable securities have been designated as available-for-sale and are carried at their fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company reviews investments in debt securities for other than temporary impairment whenever the fair value of an investment is less than amortized cost and evidence indicates that an investment’s carrying amount is not recoverable within a reasonable period of time. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it intends to sell the security, whether it expects to recover the credit loss, and if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, compliance with the Company’s investment policy, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end and forecasted performance of the investee. The Company has reviewed its securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and has concluded that no other-than-temporary impairments exist.


(h)	Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out costing method. The Company provides inventory reserves based on excess and obsolete inventory determined primarily by future demand forecasts. The Company records inventory charges to costs of product sales.


(i)	Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The principal lives used in determining the depreciation rates of various assets are: buildings and improvements, 5-40 years; machinery, satellite hubs and equipment, and video-on-demand (VOD) units, 5-10 years; office and computer equipment, 3-7 years; and motor vehicles, 5 years.


(j)	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s goodwill and intangible assets are associated with the purchase of Virtek Communication (now known as KVH Industries Norway AS) in September 2010. Headland Media Limited (now known as the KVH Media Group) in May 2013, and Videotel in July 2014.

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually, or if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow model or other valuation models, such as comparative transactions and market multiples. The impairment test is performed through the application of a two-step process. The first step compares the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units to their estimated fair values as of the test date. If fair value is less than carrying value, a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment, if any. As of August 31, 2014, the Company performed its annual impairment test for goodwill at the reporting unit level and, after conducting the first step, determined that it was not necessary to conduct the second step as it concluded that the fair value of its reporting units exceeded their carrying value. Accordingly, the Company determined no adjustment to goodwill was necessary. There were no indicators of potential goodwill impairment noted as of December 31, 2014.

Intangible assets are comprised of the following, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:



	Estimated Useful Life
Virtek Communication (now KVH Industries Norway AS):
Intellectual property	7
Headland Media Limited (now the KVH Media Group):
Subscriber relationships	10
Distribution rights	15
Internally developed software	3
Proprietary content	2
Videotel
Subscriber relationships	8
Internally developed software	4
Proprietary content	5
Favorable lease	5

Intangible assets with estimated lives and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets with estimated lives and other long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If these comparisons indicate that an asset is not recoverable, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the related estimated fair value. Estimated fair value is based on either discounted future operating cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the asset. There are no events or changes in circumstances that indicated any of the carrying amounts of the Company’s intangible assets may not be recoverable during 2014. See Note 10 for further discussion of goodwill and intangible assets.


(k)	Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets are primarily comprised of long-term lease receivables, prepaid expenses, and deposits.


(l)	Product Warranty

The Company’s products carry limited warranties that range from one to four years and vary by product. The warranty period begins on the date of retail purchase or lease by the original purchaser. The Company accrues estimated product warranty costs at the time of sale and any additional amounts are recorded when such costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold or leased, historical and anticipated rates of warranty repairs and the cost per repair. Warranty and related costs are reflected within sales, marketing and support in the accompanying statements of operations. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had accrued product warranty costs of $1,853 and $1,269, respectively. The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2014 and 2013:



	2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	1,269		$	814
Charges to expense	2,048			1,457
Costs incurred	(1,464		)	(1,002		)
Ending balance	$	1,853		$	1,269


(m)	Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and included in cost of sales. Billings for shipping and handling are reflected within net sales in the accompanying statements of operations.


(n)	Research and Development

Expenditures for research and development, including customer-funded research and development, are expensed as incurred. Revenue and related development costs from customer-funded research and development are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Customer-funded service sales	$	3,806	$	10,302	$	5,470
Customer-funded costs included in costs of service sales	2,633		2,387		3,424


(o)	Advertising Costs

Costs related to advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $2,825, $3,189, and $2,523 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and is included in sales, marketing, and support expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


(p)	Foreign Currency Translation

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries located in Denmark and Singapore are maintained using the United States dollar as the functional currency. Exchange rates in effect on the date of the transaction are used to record monetary assets and liabilities. Revenue and other expense elements are recorded at rates that approximate the rates in effect on the transaction dates. Realized foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses are recognized within “other (expense) income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company experienced foreign currency losses of $126, $123, and $37, respectively.

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Norway, Cyprus, Belgium, the Netherlands and Japan subsidiaries use the foreign subsidiaries’ respective local currencies as the functional currency. The Company translates the assets and liabilities of these foreign subsidiaries at the exchange rates in effect at year-end. Net sales, costs and expenses are translated using average exchange rates in effect during the year. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are credited or charged to accumulated other comprehensive loss included in stockholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


(q)	Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records valuation allowances to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If it is not more likely than not that a position will be sustained, no amount of the benefit attributable to the position is recognized. The tax benefit to be recognized of any tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is calculated as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon resolution of the contingency. See Note 8 for further discussion of income taxes.


(r)	Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share incorporates the dilutive effect of common stock equivalent options, warrants and other convertible securities, if any, as determined in accordance with the treasury stock accounting method. Common stock equivalents related to options and restricted stock awards for 784,000, 545,000, and 862,000 shares of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, have been excluded from the fully diluted calculation of net income per share, as inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows:



	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,420	15,144	14,777
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	185	197	242
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,605	15,341	15,019


(s)	Contingent Liabilities

The Company estimates the amount of potential exposure it may have with respect to claims, assessments and litigation in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was not party to any lawsuit or proceeding that, in management’s opinion, was likely to materially harm the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, as described in Note 17. It is not always possible to predict the outcome of litigation, as it is subject to many uncertainties. Additionally, it is not always possible for management to make a meaningful estimate of the potential loss or range of loss associated with such litigation. As of December 31, 2014, no losses have been accrued with respect to pending litigation.


(t)	Operating Segments

The Company operates in a single segment. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, the chief operating decision maker has made such decisions and assessed performance at the company level, as one segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

(u) Film Production Costs

The Company capitalizes direct costs incurred in the production of its training videos, such as writing, directing, narrating, casting, location rental, and editing. These film costs are classified as a non-current asset on its consolidated balance sheet and are placed into service upon the film title being released and available for customers' use. The Company’s sales model associated with training is subscription-based, in which fees from third parties are not directly attributable to the exhibition of a particular film but relate instead to access to the entire film library. Accordingly, management estimates that the straight line method is the most representative method for the amortization of film costs. Consistent with the period over which revenues are assessed (i.e. the subscription period), the film costs are amortized over four years. In the event that the film title is replaced or removed from the film library before the amortization period has expired, all unamortized costs are expensed immediately.

(v) Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Revenue

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”), regarding ASC Topic 606 of the same nomenclature. ASU 2014-09 represents the culmination of efforts by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) to issue a common revenue standard. When effective, ASU 2014-09 will generally supersede the current revenue guidance included in ASC Topic 605 “Revenue” and its associated Subtopics. The ASU requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of a promised good or service to its customers in an amount that reflects consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such transfer. ASU 2014-09 also specifies accounting for certain costs incurred by an entity to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and provides for enhancements to revenue specific disclosures intended to allow users of the financial statements to clearly understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an Entity’s contracts with its customers. ASU 2014-09 becomes effective for public entities for annual periods, and interim periods within annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The ASU becomes effective for all other entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), regarding ASC Topic 205-40 “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, including requiring an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, and requires certain disclosures when there is substantial doubt of the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, whether or not it is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans. ASU 2014-15 becomes effective for the Company for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company does not believe implementation of ASU 2014-15 will have an impact on its financial statement disclosures.

Extraordinary and Unusual Items

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items” (“ASU 2015-01”), which amends ASC 225-20 “Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items” (ASC 225-20). ASU 2015-01 eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles and also expands the disclosure requirements of items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently. Upon adopting this amended guidance, a material event or transaction that an entity considers to be unusual or infrequent, or both, may still be presented separately but would now be presented on a pretax basis within income from continuing operations or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2015-01 becomes effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied retrospectively or prospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe implementation of ASU 2015-01 will have an impact on its financial statement disclosures.

Marketable Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities

Included in marketable securities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are the following:



December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Money market mutual funds	$	6,824	$	—	$	—		$	6,824
Government agency bonds	3,505		—		(3		)	3,502
United States treasuries	4,002		4		—			4,006
Corporate notes	4,665		2		—			4,667
Certificates of deposit	4,155		0		—			4,155
Municipal bonds	1,358		1		—			1,359
Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	24,509	$	7	$	(3	)	$	24,513



December 31, 2013	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	—	$	—		$	19,957
Government agency bonds	7,515		—		(6		)	7,509
United States treasuries	8,035		6		—			8,041
Corporate notes	8,457		—		(4		)	8,453
Certificates of deposit	2,426		—		—			2,426
Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	46,390	$	6	$	(10	)	$	46,386

The amortized costs and fair value of debt securities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are shown below by effective maturity. Effective maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.



December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	7,663	$	7,668
Due after one year and within two years	10,022		10,021
	$	17,685	$	17,689
December 31, 2013	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	31,023	$	31,023
Due after one year and within two years	15,367		15,363
	$	46,390	$	46,386

The Company realized gains of $110 and $0 from marketable securities during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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The entire disclosure for investments in certain debt and equity securities.

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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out costing method. Inventories as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 include the costs of material, labor, and factory overhead. Inventories consist of the following:



	December 31,
	2014		2013
Raw materials	$	8,619	$	9,783
Work in process	2,896		3,087
Finished goods	5,909		5,385
	$	17,424	$	18,255

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment disclosure

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following:



	December 31,
	2014			2013
Land	$	3,828		$	3,827
Building and improvements	22,323			22,228
Leasehold improvements	351			286
Machinery and equipment	42,869			35,182
Office and computer equipment	13,760			12,024
Motor vehicles	51			51
	83,182			73,598
Less accumulated depreciation	(41,486		)	(36,456		)
	$	41,696		$	37,142

Depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 amounted to $6,127, $4,815, and $4,216, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Debt and Line of Credit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt and Line of Credit

Long-term debt consists of the following:



	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Line of credit	$	—	$	30,000
Term notes	63,781		—
Mortgage loan	3,268		3,414
Equipment loans	3,826		4,952
Total	70,875		38,366
Less amounts classified as current	6,188		1,272
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	64,687	$	37,094

Term Note and Line of Credit

On July 1, 2014, the Company entered into (i) a five-year senior credit facility agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the lenders named from time to time as parties thereto (the Lenders), for an aggregate amount of up to $80,000, including a revolving credit facility (the Revolver) of up to $15,000 and a term loan (Term Loan) of $65,000 to be used for general corporate purposes, including both (A) the refinancing of the Company’s $30,000 then-outstanding indebtedness under its previous credit facility and (B) permitted acquisitions, (ii) revolving credit notes (together, the Revolving Credit Note) to evidence the Revolver, (iii) term notes (together, the Term Note, and together with the Revolving Credit Note, the Notes) to evidence the Term Loan, (iv) a Security Agreement (the Security Agreement) required by the Lenders with respect to the grant by the Company of a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company in order to secure the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and the Notes, and (v) Pledge Agreements (the Pledge Agreements) required by the Lenders with respect to the grant by the Company of a security interest in 65% of the capital stock of each of KVH Industries A/S and KVH Industries U.K. Limited held by the Company in order to secure the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and the Notes.

The $65,000 Term Note was executed on July 1, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of Videotel. See Note 13 below for more information regarding the acquisition. Proceeds in the amount of $35,000 were applied toward the payment of a portion of the purchase price for the acquired shares of Videotel, and proceeds in the amount of approximately $30,000 were applied toward the refinancing of the then-outstanding balance of the Company’s previous credit facility. The Company must make principal repayments on the Term Loan in the amount of approximately $1,200 at the end of each of the first 8 three-month periods following the closing; thereafter, the Company must make principal repayments in the amount of approximately $1,600 for each succeeding three-month period until the maturity of the loan on July 1, 2019. The Company made the first payment on this debt in September 2014. On the maturity date, the entire remaining principal balance of the loan, including any future loans under the Revolver, is due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, penalties, and other amounts due and payable under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains provisions requiring the mandatory prepayment of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and the Revolver under specified circumstances, including (i) 100% of the net cash proceeds from certain dispositions to the extent not reinvested in the Company’s business within a stated period, (ii) 50% of the net cash proceeds from stated equity issuances and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds from certain receipts of more than $250 outside the ordinary course of business. The prepayments are first applied to the Term Loan, in inverse order of maturity, and then to the Revolver. In the discretion of the Administrative Agent, certain mandatory prepayments made on the Revolver can permanently reduce the amount of credit available under the Revolver.

Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at varying rates determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. Each LIBOR Rate Loan, as defined in the Credit Agreement, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each interest period from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Daily Floating Rate or LIBOR Monthly Floating Rate, each as defined in the Credit Agreement, as applicable, plus the Applicable Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and each Base Rate Loan, as defined in the Credit Agreement, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus the Applicable Rate. The Applicable Rate ranges from 1.50% to 2.25%, depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The highest Applicable Rate applies when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00. Upon certain defaults, including failure to make payments when due, interest becomes payable at a higher default rate.

Borrowings under the Revolver are subject to the satisfaction of numerous conditions precedent at the time of each borrowing, including the continued accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties and the absence of any default under the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolver.

The Credit Agreement contains two financial covenants, a Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio and a Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio was initially 2.25:1.00, declined to 1.50:1.00 on December 31, 2014, and declines to 1.00:1.00 on September 30, 2015. The Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may not be less than 1.25:1.00 at any time after December 31, 2014. The Company was in compliance with these financial ratio debt covenants as of December 31, 2014. The Credit Agreement imposes certain other affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation covenants with respect to the payment of taxes and other obligations, compliance with laws, entry into material contracts, creation of liens, incurrence of indebtedness, investments, dispositions, fundamental changes, restricted payments, changes in the nature of the Company’s business, transactions with affiliates, corporate and accounting changes, and sale and leaseback arrangements.

The Company’s obligation to repay loans under the Credit Agreement could be accelerated upon a default or event of default under the terms of the Credit Agreement, including certain failures to pay principal or interest when due, certain breaches of representations and warranties, the failure to comply with the Company’s affirmative and negative covenants under the Credit Agreement, a change of control of the Company, certain defaults in payment relating to other indebtedness, the acceleration of payment of certain other indebtedness, certain events relating to the liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership of the Company, the entry of certain judgments against the Company, certain events relating to the impairment of collateral or the Lenders' security interest therein, and any other material adverse change with respect to the Company.

Mortgage Loan

On April 6, 2009, the Company entered into a mortgage loan in the amount of $4,000 related to its headquarters facility in Middletown, Rhode Island. On June 9, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to the mortgage loan. The loan term is ten years, with a principal amortization of 20 years, and the interest rate will be a rate per year adjusted periodically based on a defined interest period equal to the BBA LIBOR Rate plus 2.00 percentage points. Land, building and improvements with an approximate carrying value of $5,000 as of December 31, 2014 secure the mortgage loan. The monthly mortgage payment is approximately $12 plus interest and increases in increments of approximately $1 each year throughout the life of the mortgage. Due to the difference in the term of the loan and amortization of the principal, a balloon payment of $2,551 is due on April 1, 2019. The loan contains one financial covenant, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which applies in the event that the Company’s consolidated cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance falls below $25,000 at any time. As the Company’s consolidated cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance was above the minimum threshold throughout the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio did not apply. Under the mortgage loan, the Company may prepay its outstanding loan balance subject to certain early termination charges as defined in the mortgage loan agreement. If the Company were to default on its mortgage loan, the land, building and improvements would be used as collateral. As discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, effective April 1, 2010, in order to reduce the volatility of cash outflows that arise from changes in interest rates, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements that are intended to hedge its mortgage interest obligations by fixing the interest rates specified in the mortgage loan to 5.91% for half of the principal amount outstanding and 6.07% for the remaining half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 until the mortgage loan expires on April 16, 2019.

Equipment Loan

On January 30, 2013, the Company borrowed $4,700 from a bank and pledged as collateral six satellite hubs and related equipment, including three hubs purchased in 2012. The term of the equipment loan is five years, and the loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.76% per annum. The monthly payment is approximately $83, including interest expense. On December 30, 2013, the Company borrowed $1,200 from a bank and pledged as collateral one satellite hub and related equipment. The term of the equipment loan is five years, and the loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.08% per annum. The monthly payment is approximately $21, including interest expense.

The following is a summary of future principal payments under these long-term debt agreements:



Year ending December 31,	Principal Payment
2015	$	6,188
2016	6,636
2017	7,898
2018	6,931
2019	43,222
Thereafter	—
Total outstanding at December 31, 2014	$	70,875

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Commitment and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has certain operating leases for satellite capacity, various equipment, and facilities. The following reflects future minimum payments under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms at December 31, 2014:



Years ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2015	$	12,530
2016	7,448
2017	6,341
2018	2,666
2019	910
Thereafter	338
Total minimum lease payments	$	30,233

Total rent expense incurred under facility operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 amounted to $820, $639, and $302, respectively. Total expense incurred under satellite capacity and equipment operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 amounted to $30,280, $23,215, and $18,135, respectively, which also includes payments for usage charges in excess of the minimum contractual requirements.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into unconditional purchase order obligations with its suppliers for inventory and other operational purchases. Outstanding and unconditional purchase order obligations were $9,282 as of December 31, 2014.

The Company did not have any off-balance sheet commitments, guarantees, or standby repurchase obligations as of December 31, 2014.

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. In the ordinary course of business, KVH is a party to inquiries, legal proceedings and claims including, from time to time, disagreements with vendors and customers. The Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding that, in management’s opinion, is likely to materially harm the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity


(a)	Employee Stock Options

Options are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant and generally vest in equal annual amounts over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. No options are exercisable for periods of more than five years after date of grant. Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, each share issued under awards other than options will reduce the number of shares reserved for issuance by two shares. Shares issued under options will reduce the shares reserved for issuance on a share-for-share basis. All plans were approved by the Company’s shareholders, pursuant to which 9,415,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance. As of December 31, 2014, 7,392,732 options and awards to purchase shares of common stock had been issued, net of expired, canceled or forfeited options, and 2,022,268 were available for future grants. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the plan, approves the individuals to whom options will be granted and determines the number of shares and exercise price of each option. Outstanding options under the plan at December 31, 2014 expire from November 2015 through October 2019. None of the Company’s outstanding options includes performance-based or market-based vesting conditions as of December 31, 2014.

The Company has estimated the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The expected volatility assumption is based on the historical daily price data of the Company’s common stock over a period equivalent to the weighted average expected life of the Company’s options. The expected term of options granted is derived using assumed exercise rates based on historical exercise patterns and represents the period of time the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on the actual U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rates for bonds matching the expected term of the option as of the option grant date. The dividend yield of zero is based upon the fact that the Company has not historically declared or paid cash dividends, and does not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

The per share weighted-average fair values of stock options granted during 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $4.71, $5.45, and $4.97, respectively. The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	1.52	%	1.06	%	0.69	%
Expected volatility	46.5	%	50.9	%	64.6	%
Expected life (in years)	4.21		4.24		4.22
Dividend yield	0	%	0	%	0	%

The changes in outstanding stock options for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:



	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,021,791		$	11.55
Granted	326,496		11.74
Exercised	(53,232	)	8.85
Expired, canceled or forfeited	(90,452	)	12.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	1,204,603		$	11.65	2.72	$	1,814
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	489,674		$	11.87	1.76	$	761
Options vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2014	1,164,544		$	11.64	2.67	$	1,768

The total aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $232, $933, and $173 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The total aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1,958 and $112, respectively. The total aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $619 and $85, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the number of options exercisable was 349,449 and 290,911, respectively, and the weighted average exercise price of those options was $11.90 and $10.52 per share, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term for options exercisable at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 2.21 and 1.78 years, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual term for options outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 2.83 and 3.28 years, respectively.

As of December 31, 2014, there was $2,492 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.33 years. In 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recorded compensation charges of $1,368, $1,438, and $1,130, respectively, related to stock options. Compensation costs for options subject only to service conditions that vest ratably are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. During 2014, 2013, and 2012, cash received under stock option plans for exercises was $471, $1,344 and $689, respectively.


(b)	Restricted Stock

The Company granted 265,380, 265,625, and 43,340 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The restricted stock awards vest annually over four years from the date of grant subject to the recipient remaining an employee through the applicable vesting dates. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted market closing price of the Company’s common stock. Such value is recognized as expense over the vesting period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock granted during 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $13.57, $13.61, and $12.53 per share, respectively.

As of December 31, 2014, there was $4,034 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.46 years. Compensation costs for awards subject only to service conditions that vest ratably are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Compensation cost for awards initially subject to certain performance conditions are recognized on a ratable basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. In 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recorded compensation charges of $2,317, $2,613, and $2,495, respectively, related to restricted stock awards.

Restricted stock activity under the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for 2014 is as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted- average grant date fair value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013, unvested	379,007		$	13.61
Granted	265,380		13.57
Vested	(182,606	)	13.41
Forfeited	(34,679	)	13.81
Outstanding at December 31, 2014, unvested	427,102		$	13.67


(c)	Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), the Company is authorized to issue up to 650,000 shares of common stock, of which 46,575 shares remain available as of December 31, 2014.

The ESPP covers all of the Company’s employees. Under the terms of the ESPP, eligible employees can elect to have up to six percent of their pre-tax compensation withheld to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock on a semi-annual basis. The ESPP allows eligible employees the right to purchase the Company’s common stock on a semi-annual basis at 85% of the market price at the end of each purchase period. During 2014, 2013, and 2012, 12,398, 27,027, and 27,308 shares, respectively, were issued under this plan. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of these discounted purchases. The fair value of the 15% discount is recognized as compensation expense over the purchase period. The Company applies a graded vesting approach because the ESPP provides for multiple purchase periods and is, in substance, a series of linked awards. In 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recorded compensation charges of $55, $73, and $54, respectively, related to the ESPP. During 2014, 2013, and 2012, cash received under the ESPP was $138, $308, and $270, respectively.

- Definition

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.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 attributable to income (loss) from operations is presented below.



	Current			Deferred			Total
Year ended December 31, 2014
Federal	$	325		$	(623	)	$	(298	)
State	(2		)	1,036			1,034
Foreign	1,640			(1,092		)	548
	$	1,963		$	(679	)	$	1,284
Year ended December 31, 2013
Federal	$	1,793		$	(497	)	$	1,296
State	242			(52		)	190
Foreign	901			(237		)	664
	$	2,936		$	(786	)	$	2,150
Year ended December 31, 2012
Federal	$	715		$	2,036		$	2,751
State	146			254			400
Foreign	249			(137		)	112
	$	1,110		$	2,153		$	3,263

The actual income tax expense differs from the “expected” income tax expense computed by applying the United States Federal corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before tax expense as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Computed “expected” tax expense	$	451		$	2,339		$	2,395
(Decrease) increase in income taxes resulting from:
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit	(31		)	336			674
State research and development, investment credits	(365		)	(309		)	(301		)
Non-deductible meals & entertainment	37			31			22
Non-deductible stock compensation expense	29			178			95
Non-deductible deferred compensation expense	87			—			—
Non-deductible transaction costs	73			170			—
Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credits	296			162			—
Manufacturing deduction	(123		)	—			—
Nontaxable interest income	(105		)	(86		)	—
Foreign tax rate differential	(289		)	(369		)	(27		)
Federal research and development credits	(453		)	(746		)	—
Uncertain tax positions	97			—			—
Provision to tax return adjustments	(317		)	—			(29		)
Change in tax rates	235			—			—
Change in valuation allowance	1,665			491			468
Other	$	(3	)	$	(47	)	$	(34	)
Net income tax expense	$	1,284		$	2,150		$	3,263

The components of income before income tax expense (benefit) determined by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
United States	$	907	$	5,500	$	7,917
Foreign	418		1,183		(1,074		)
Total	$	1,325	$	6,683	$	6,843

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the dates presented are as follows:



	December 31,
	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable, due to allowance for doubtful accounts	$	664		$	641
Inventories	531			436
Operating loss carry-forwards	1,939			1,392
Stock-based compensation expense	1,743			1,515
Property and equipment, due to difference in depreciation	1,334			—
Research and development, alternative minimum tax credit carry-forwards	3,313			2,600
Foreign tax credit carry-forwards	725			1,442
State tax credit carry-forwards	2,176			2,094
Warranty reserve	682			—
Accrued expenses	505			722
Gross deferred tax assets	13,612			10,842
Less valuation allowance	(4,157		)	(2,700		)
Total deferred tax assets	9,455			8,142
Deferred tax liabilities:
Purchased intangible assets	(6,917		)	(3,129		)
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	(2,410		)	(2,548		)
Other	(130		)	(30		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(9,457		)	(5,707		)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$	(2	)	$	2,435
Net deferred tax asset—current	$	2,772		$	3,060
Net deferred tax asset—noncurrent	$	2,690		$	—
Net deferred tax liability—noncurrent	$	(5,464	)	$	(625	)

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had foreign net operating loss carry-forwards available to offset future foreign income of $6,000. The foreign net operating loss carry-forwards have no expiration.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had federal research and development tax credit carry-forwards in the amount of $3,379 that expire in years 2026 through 2034, and foreign tax credit carry-forwards in the amount of $762 that expire in years 2018 through 2024. The Company also had alternative minimum tax credits of $132 that have no expiration date. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had state research and development tax credit carry-forwards in the amount of $3,367 that expire in years 2015 through 2021. The Company also had other state tax credit carry-forwards of $256 available to reduce future state tax expense that expire in years 2015 through 2021. The tax benefit related to $1,702 of federal and state tax credits would result in a credit to additional paid-in capital when these deferred tax assets reduce taxes payable.

The Company’s ability to utilize these net operating loss carry-forwards and tax credit carry-forwards may be limited in the future if the Company experiences an ownership change pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382. An ownership change occurs when the ownership percentages of 5% or greater stockholders change by more than 50% over a three-year period.

In assessing the reliability of its net deferred tax assets, the Company considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2014, the Company concluded that a net increase of $1,457 of the valuation allowance was appropriate. As part of the Company’s analysis, the Company evaluated, among other factors, its recent history of generating taxable income and its near-term forecasts of future taxable income. The net increase in valuation allowance of $1,457 is composed of expense of $1,665, a decrease of $223 related to the expiration of previously reserved state tax credit carry-forwards, and an increase of $15 related to the use of net operating loss and credit carryforwards attributed to tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense from employee stock compensation awards that existed as of the adoption of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. $1,243 of the valuation allowance is attributable to tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost from employee stock compensation awards that existed as of the adoption of ASC 718. The Company will recognize the net deferred tax asset and corresponding benefit to additional paid-in capital for these windfall tax benefits once such amounts reduce income taxes payable, in accordance with the requirements of ASC 718.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company has not provided for U.S. deferred income taxes on undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries of approximately $3,464 since these earnings are expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company will be subject to additional U.S. and state income taxes (less foreign tax credits), as well as withholding taxes in its foreign locations. The amount of taxes attributable to the undistributed earnings is not practicably determinable.

The Company establishes reserves for uncertain tax positions based on management’s assessment of exposure associated with tax deductions, permanent tax differences, and tax credits. The tax reserves are analyzed periodically and adjustments are made as events occur to warrant adjustment to the reserve. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the aggregate changes in the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gross increases—tax positions in prior years	—		—		—
Gross increases—tax positions in current year	14		—		—
Settlements with taxing authorities	—		—		—
Lapse of statute of limitations	—		—		—
Gross increase from current year acquisition of Videotel	2,473		—		—
Ending balance	$	2,487	$	—	$	—

The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $2,487, $0, and $0 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. At December 31, 2014, $1,172 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in a reduction of the Company's effective tax rate.

As of December 31, 2014, the combined amount of accrued interest and penalties related to tax positions taken on our tax returns and included in non-current income taxes payable was approximately $1,067.

The timing of any resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, as are the amounts and timing of any settlement payment. These events could cause fluctuations in the balance sheet classification of current and non-current assets and liabilities. The Company expects a reduction of approximately $2,684 of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. $2,473 of the expected decrease is attributable to tax positions related to the Videotel acquisition that the Company anticipates will be resolved with taxing authorities during 2015. $211 of the expected decrease is related to temporary differences that the Company anticipates will reverse during 2015.

The Company’s tax jurisdictions include the United States, the UK, Denmark, Cyprus, Norway, Brazil, Singapore, Belgium, Bermuda, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Japan. In general, the statute of limitations with respect to the Company's United States federal income taxes has expired for years prior to 2011, and the relevant state and foreign statutes vary. However, preceding years remain open to examination by United States federal and state and foreign taxing authorities to the extent of future utilization of net operating losses and research and development tax credits generated in each preceding year.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition

Acquisitions

Videotel

On July 2, 2014, KVH Media Group Limited (KMG UK), an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of KVH, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nigel Cleave to acquire all of the issued share capital of Super Dragon Limited and Videotel Marine Asia Limited, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $47,446, which excluded $1,719 of cash consideration that was considered deferred compensation in purchase accounting. The Company expensed approximately $400 related to the deferred compensation during the year ended December 31, 2014. Videotel is a maritime training services company headquartered in London that produces and distributes training films and eLearning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market. Videotel also has sales offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. The acquisition was consummated on the same day. The purchase price was determined through arm’s-length negotiation and is subject to a potential post-closing adjustment based on the value of the net assets delivered at the closing.

The Share Purchase Agreement contains certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions. The Share Purchase Agreement provides that 10% of the purchase price shall be held in escrow for a period of approximately 21 months after the closing in order to satisfy valid indemnification claims that KMG UK may assert for specified breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. The escrow and holdback amounts of approximately $6,000 were not funded as of December 31, 2014, which have been accrued for in accrued other on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

In the Share Purchase Agreement, Mr. Cleave agreed to comply with certain confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants with respect to the business of Videotel for a period of 18 months after the closing.

The total purchase price and the excess of the total purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired are as follows:



Consideration transferred - cash			$	47,446
Book value of net assets acquired	$	1,732
Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue	961
Fair value of tangible net assets acquired			$	2,693

Identifiable intangibles at acquisition-date fair value
Subscriber relationships	$	12,759
Proprietary content	9,814
Internally developed software	2,160
Favorable operating leases	791
Total intangible assets			$	25,524
Deferred income taxes			(3,922		)
Goodwill			$	23,151

The Company's fair value estimate of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is pending completion of several elements, including the finalization of valuations of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and final review by the Company's management. Included in the liabilities is an uncertain tax position liability of approximately $3,800 which was held on Videotel’s balance sheet as of the acquisition date and which the Company is continuing to evaluate. The final determination of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be based on the established fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill. The final determination of the purchase price, fair values and resulting goodwill may differ significantly from what is reflected in the foregoing table.

The acquired finite-lived intangible assets from the Videotel acquisition were recorded at their estimated fair value of $25,524 on the acquisition date. Refer to Note 1 and Note 14 for the classification of Videotel intangible assets including their useful lives.

Total service revenue of approximately $10,400 from Videotel is included in the Company's results for the year ended December 31, 2014. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of Videotel were $1,200 for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenues	$	183,886	$	183,267
Pro forma net income	$	2,386	$	7,356
Basic pro forma net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.49
Diluted pro forma net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.48

The pro forma results presented above are for illustrative purposes only for the periods presented and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results which would have occurred had the transaction been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they indicative of results of operations which may occur in the future.

Headland Media Limited

On May 11, 2013, KVH Industries U.K. Limited, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of KVH, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P., Mark Woodhead, Andrew Michael Galvin and the Trustees of the Headland Media Limited Employee Benefit Trust to acquire all of the issued share capital of Headland Media Limited (now known as the KVH Media Group), a media and entertainment service company based in the United Kingdom that distributes news, sports, movies, music and training video content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets, for an aggregate purchase price of £15,576 ($24,169 at the exchange rate of £1.00: $1.5517 on May 11, 2013). The aggregate purchase price includes $169 in payments made in July 2013 related to a post-closing adjustment. The acquisition of Headland Media Limited (now known as the KVH Media Group) was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for the business combination. The purchase price was determined as a result of arms-length negotiation and was subject to a potential post-closing adjustment based on the value of the net assets delivered at the closing.

The Share Purchase Agreement contains certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions. The Share Purchase Agreement provides that 10% of the purchase price shall be held in escrow for a period of at least 18 months after the closing in order to satisfy valid indemnification claims that KVH may assert for specified breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. The Company released the escrow in November 2014.

The total purchase price and the excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired are as follows:



Consideration transferred - cash			$	24,169
Book value of net assets acquired	$	163
Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue	123
Fair value of tangible net assets acquired			$	286

Identifiable intangibles at acquisition-date fair value
Subscriber relationships	$	8,271
Distribution rights	4,888
Internally developed software	543
Proprietary content	186
Total intangible assets			$	13,888
Deferred income taxes			(3,134		)
Goodwill			$	13,129

Since the date of the acquisition, May 11, 2013, the Company has recorded approximately $23,200 of service revenue attributable to KVH Media Group within its consolidated financial statements, of which approximately $14,400 was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the KVH Media Group acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012
Pro forma net revenues	$	166,819	$	149,836
Pro forma net income	$	5,276	$	4,781
Basic pro forma net income per share	$	0.35	$	0.32
Diluted pro forma net income per share	$	0.34	$	0.32

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s goodwill and intangible assets are associated with the purchase of Virtek Communication (now KVH Industries Norway AS) in September 2010, Headland Media Limited (now known as the KVH Media Group) in May 2013, and Videotel in July 2014.

Intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
December 31, 2014
Subscriber relationships	$	19,919	$	2,165	$	17,754
Distribution rights	4,915		558		4,357
Internally developed software	2,529		569		1,960
Proprietary content	9,137		1,094		8,043
Intellectual property	2,284		1,403		881
Favorable lease	721		75		646
	$	39,505	$	5,864	$	33,641
December 31, 2013
Subscriber relationships	$	8,763	$	540	$	8,223
Distribution rights	5,183		212		4,971
Internally developed software	571		118		453
Proprietary content	195		61		134
Intellectual property	2,280		1,074		1,206
	$	16,992	$	2,005	$	14,987

The Company amortizes its intangible assets over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as discussed above in our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3,859, $1,179, and $394 for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets recorded by the Company at December 31, 2014 is as follows:



Years ending December 31,	Amortization Expense
2015	$	5,554
2016	5,405
2017	5,242
2018	4,769
2019	3,562
Thereafter	9,109
Total amortization expense	$	33,641

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	2014
Balance at January 1	$	18,281
Acquisition of Videotel	23,151
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(978		)
Balance at December 31	$	40,454

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	2014
Balance at January 1	$	14,987
Acquisition of Videotel	25,524
Amortization expense	(3,859		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(3,011	)
Balance at December 31	$	33,641

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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401(k) Plan	12 Months Ended
401(k) Plan	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
401(k) Plan	401(k) Plan The Company has a 401(k) Plan (the Plan) for all eligible employees. Participants may defer a portion of their pre-tax earnings subject to limits determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Participants age 50 or older may be eligible to make additional contributions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company matches one half of the first 6% contributed by the Plan participants. The Company’s contributions vest over a five-year period from the date of hire. Total Company matching contributions were $462, $376, and $352 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company may make contributions to the Plan at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. There were no discretionary contributions in 2014, 2013, or 2012.

Business and Credit Concentrations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Business and Credit Concentrations

Significant portions of the Company’s net sales are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	33	%	37	%	40	%
Net sales to SANG	*		12	%	11	%


*	Represents less than 10% of net sales.

The terms and conditions of sales to SANG are consistent with the Company’s standard terms and conditions of product sales as discussed in Note 1 above. All receivable balances outstanding for this customer as of December 31, 2014 were paid as of the date of this report. No other individual customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for any concentrations existing at the date of the financial statements that make an entity vulnerable to a reasonably possible, near-term, severe impact. This disclosure informs financial statement users about the general nature of the risk associated with the concentration, and may indicate the percentage of concentration risk as of the balance sheet date.

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Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Under common operational management, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets its navigation, guidance and stabilization and mobile communications products for use in a wide variety of applications. Products are generally sold directly to third-party consumer electronic dealers and retailers, original equipment manufacturers, government contractors or to U.S. and other foreign government agencies. Primarily, sales originating in the Americas consist of sales within the United States and Canada and, to a lesser extent, Mexico and some Latin and South American countries. The Americas’ sales also include all guidance and stabilization product sales throughout the world. Sales originating from the Company’s European and Asian subsidiaries principally consist of sales into all European countries, both inside and outside the European Union, as well as Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, and India.

The Company operates in two geographic segments, exclusively in the mobile communications, navigation and guidance and stabilization equipment industry, which it considers to be a single business activity. The Company has two primary product categories: mobile communication and guidance and stabilization. Mobile communication sales and services include marine, land mobile, and automotive communication equipment and satellite-based voice, television and Broadband Internet connectivity services; distribution of commercially licensed news, sports, movies, and music content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets; and distribution of training films and eLearning

computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market.

Guidance and stabilization sales and services include sales of defense-related navigation and guidance and stabilization equipment based upon digital compass and FOG sensor technology. Mobile communication and guidance and stabilization sales also include development contract revenue, product repairs and extended warranty sales.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic segment:



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2014	Americas			Europe and Asia			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	85,670		$	1,527		$	87,197
Mobile communication sales to Canada	539			66			605
Mobile communication sales to Europe	482			21,698			22,180
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	4,576			15,362			19,938
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	13,807			—			13,807
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	13,982			—			13,982
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	4,351			—			4,351
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	10,531			—			10,531
Intercompany sales	5,366			3,902			9,268
Subtotal	139,304			42,555			181,859
Eliminations	(5,366		)	(3,902		)	(9,268		)
Net sales	$	133,938		$	38,653		$	172,591
Segment net (loss) income	$	(1,390	)	$	1,431		$	41
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,532		$	5,455		$	9,987
Total assets	$	127,920		$	107,917		$	235,837



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2013	Americas			Europe and Asia			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	78,729		$	1,099		$	79,828
Mobile communication sales to Canada	462			39			501
Mobile communication sales to Europe	455			18,571			19,026
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	3,596			5,200			8,796
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	7,892			—			7,892
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	13,810			—			13,810
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	7,421			—			7,421
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	25,014			—			25,014
Intercompany sales	3,465			2,184			5,649
Subtotal	140,844			27,093			167,937
Eliminations	(3,465		)	(2,184		)	(5,649		)
Net sales	$	137,379		$	24,909		$	162,288
Segment net income (loss)	$	5,260		$	(727	)	$	4,533
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,521		$	1,473		$	5,994
Total assets	$	136,051		$	47,798		$	183,849



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2012	North America			Europe			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	62,857		$	—		$	62,857
Mobile communication sales to Canada	777			—			777
Mobile communication sales to Europe	417			15,255			15,672
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	3,936			4,443			8,379
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	8,632			—			8,632
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	10,736			—			10,736
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	11,793			—			11,793
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	18,266			—			18,266
Intercompany sales	8,485			2,064			10,549
Subtotal	125,899			21,762			147,661
Eliminations	(8,485		)	(2,064		)	(10,549		)
Net sales	$	117,414		$	19,698		$	137,112
Segment net income	$	4,316		$	(736	)	$	3,580
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,116		$	494		$	4,610
Total assets	$	118,076		$	19,492		$	137,568

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Share Buyback Program	12 Months Ended
Share Buyback Program	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Share Buyback Program	Share Buyback Program On November 26, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2014, 341,009 shares of the Company’s common stock remain available for repurchase under the authorized program. The repurchase program is funded using the Company’s existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and future cash flows. Under the repurchase program, the Company, at management’s discretion, may repurchase shares on the open market from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, or through an accelerated repurchase agreement. The timing of such repurchases depends on availability of shares, price, market conditions, alternative uses of capital, and applicable regulatory requirements. The program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. The repurchase program has no expiration date. There were no other repurchase programs outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2014 and no repurchase programs expired during the period. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in open market transactions.

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets are investments in money market mutual funds, government agency bonds, United States treasuries, corporate notes, and certificates of deposit.


Level 2:	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; or observable prices that are based on observable market data, based on directly or indirectly market-corroborated inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets are investments in municipal bonds and its Level 2 liabilities are interest rate swaps.


Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, and are developed based on the best information available given the circumstances. The Company has no Level 3 assets.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based the valuation techniques identified in the table below. The valuation techniques are:


(a)	Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets.

(b)

The valuations of the interest rate swaps intended to mitigate the Company’s interest rate risk are determined with the assistance of a third-party financial institution using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and interest rate volatility, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.


(c)	The valuations of foreign currency forward contracts are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including commodity forward curves, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.

(d)

The valuations of municipal bonds are determined utilizing standard pricing procedures of the Company’s investment brokerage firm, which include various third-party pricing services. These procedures also require specific price monitoring practices as well as pricing review reports, valuation oversight, and pricing challenge procedures to maintain an accurate representation of investment fair market value.

The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:



December 31, 2014	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets
Money market mutual funds	$	6,824	$	6,824	$	—	$	—	(a)
Government agency bonds	3,502		3,502		—		—		(a)
United States treasuries	4,006		4,006		—		—		(a)
Corporate notes	4,667		4,667		—		—		(a)
Certificates of deposit	4,155		4,155		—		—		(a)
Municipal bonds	1,359		—		1,359		—		(d)
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	295	$	—	$	295	$	—	(b)
December 31, 2013	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets
Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	19,957	$	—	$	—	(a)
Government agency bonds	8,041		8,041		—		—		(a)
United States treasuries	7,509		7,509		—		—		(a)
Corporate notes	8,453		8,453		—		—		(a)
Certificates of deposit	2,426		2,426		—		—		(a)
Foreign currency forward contracts	114		—		114		—		(c)
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	332	$	—	$	332	$	—	(b)

Certain financial instruments are carried at cost on the consolidated balance sheets, which approximates fair value due to their short-term, highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses.

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company's non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets resulting from business combinations, are measured at fair value using income approach valuation methodologies at the date of acquisition and subsequently re-measured if there are indicators of impairment. There were no indicators of impairment identified during the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any other non-financial assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements or for which a fair value measurement was required.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Effective April 1, 2010, in order to reduce the volatility of cash outflows that arise from changes in interest rates, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements are intended to hedge the Company’s mortgage loan related to its headquarters facility in Middletown, Rhode Island by fixing the interest rates specified in the mortgage loan to 5.9% for half of the principal amount outstanding and 6.1% for the remaining half of the principal amount outstanding as of April 1, 2010 until the mortgage loan expires on April 16, 2019.

As required by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized loss is included in other comprehensive loss.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:



Interest Rate Derivatives	Notional (in thousands)		Asset (Liability)		Effective Date	Maturity Date	Index	Strike Rate
Interest rate swap	$	1,634	(142	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	5.91	%
Interest rate swap	$	1,634	(153	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	6.07	%

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The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Legal Matters

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Legal Matters

Commitments and Contingencies



Years ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2015	$	12,530
2016	7,448
2017	6,341
2018	2,666
2019	910
Thereafter	338
Total minimum lease payments	$	30,233

The Company did not have any off-balance sheet commitments, guarantees, or standby repurchase obligations as of December 31, 2014.

Legal Matters

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)

The following financial information for interim periods includes transactions which affect comparability of the quarterly results for the year ended December 31, 2014. During the second quarter of 2013 and the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired Headland Media Limited (now known as KVH Media Group) and Videotel, respectively, as described in Note 9 “Acquisitions,” resulting in increased service sales and service gross margins.

Financial information for interim periods was as follows:



	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
Product sales	$	18,007		$	20,998	$	16,862	$	25,276
Service sales	18,978			19,924		27,388		25,158
Gross profit	14,593			17,485		18,802		22,567
Net (loss) income	$	(1,123	)	$	55	$	151	$	958
Net (loss) income per share (a):
Basic	$	(0.07	)	$	0.00	$	0.01	$	0.06
Diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	0.00	$	0.01	$	0.06
2013
Product sales	$	25,216		$	25,886	$	20,331	$	18,862
Service sales	14,711			17,311		19,885		20,086
Gross profit	15,769			18,026		16,527		15,390
Net (loss) income	1,963			1,549		1,386		(365		)
Net (loss) income per share (a):
Basic	$	0.13		$	0.10	$	0.09	$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	0.13		$	0.10	$	0.09	$	(0.02	)


(a)	Net (loss) income per share is computed independently for each of the quarters. Therefore, the net (loss) income per share for the four quarters may not equal the annual net (loss) income per share data.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Significant Estimates and Assumptions

Concentration of Credit Risk and Single Source Suppliers



	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	1,705		$	929		$	623
Additions to sales allowance and bad debt expense	1,610			1,305			536
Deductions (write-offs/recoveries) from reserve	(592		)	(529		)	(230		)
Ending balance	$	2,723		$	1,705		$	929

Revenue Recognition


•	All sales are final;


•	Terms are generally Net 30;


•	Shipments are tendered and shipped FOB (or as may be applicable, FCA, or EXW) the Company’s plant or warehouse; and


•	Title and risk of loss or damage passes to the dealer or distributor at the point of shipment when delivery is made to the possession of the carrier.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

Inventories

Property and Equipment

Goodwill and Long-lived Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:



	Estimated Useful Life
Virtek Communication (now KVH Industries Norway AS):
Intellectual property	7
Headland Media Limited (now the KVH Media Group):
Subscriber relationships	10
Distribution rights	15
Internally developed software	3
Proprietary content	2
Videotel
Subscriber relationships	8
Internally developed software	4
Proprietary content	5
Favorable lease	5

Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets are primarily comprised of long-term lease receivables, prepaid expenses, and deposits.

Product Warranty

Shipping and Handling Cost

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and included in cost of sales. Billings for shipping and handling are reflected within net sales in the accompanying statements of operations.

Research and Development

Expenditures for research and development, including customer-funded research and development, are expensed as incurred.

Advertising Costs

Foreign Currency Translations

Foreign Currency Translation

Income Tax

Income Taxes

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net Income per Common Share

Contingent Liabilities

Operating Segments

Film Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(u) Film Production Costs

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Revenue

Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern

Extraordinary and Unusual Items

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts, notes, loans and financing receivable

Activity within the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented is as follows:



	2014			2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	1,705		$	929		$	623
Additions to sales allowance and bad debt expense	1,610			1,305			536
Deductions (write-offs/recoveries) from reserve	(592		)	(529		)	(230		)
Ending balance	$	2,723		$	1,705		$	929

Summary of product warranty activity

The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2014 and 2013:



	2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	1,269		$	814
Charges to expense	2,048			1,457
Costs incurred	(1,464		)	(1,002		)
Ending balance	$	1,853		$	1,269

Revenue and related development costs from customer-funded research and development are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Customer-funded service sales	$	3,806	$	10,302	$	5,470
Customer-funded costs included in costs of service sales	2,633		2,387		3,424

Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows:



	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,420	15,144	14,777
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	185	197	242
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,605	15,341	15,019

Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale securities

Included in marketable securities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are the following:



December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Money market mutual funds	$	6,824	$	—	$	—		$	6,824
Government agency bonds	3,505		—		(3		)	3,502
United States treasuries	4,002		4		—			4,006
Corporate notes	4,665		2		—			4,667
Certificates of deposit	4,155		0		—			4,155
Municipal bonds	1,358		1		—			1,359
Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	24,509	$	7	$	(3	)	$	24,513



December 31, 2013	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	—	$	—		$	19,957
Government agency bonds	7,515		—		(6		)	7,509
United States treasuries	8,035		6		—			8,041
Corporate notes	8,457		—		(4		)	8,453
Certificates of deposit	2,426		—		—			2,426
Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	46,390	$	6	$	(10	)	$	46,386

Available-for-sale securities, debt maturities, amortized cost and fair value basis



December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	7,663	$	7,668
Due after one year and within two years	10,022		10,021
	$	17,685	$	17,689
December 31, 2013	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	31,023	$	31,023
Due after one year and within two years	15,367		15,363
	$	46,390	$	46,386

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

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Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment

Property and equipment, net, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following:



	December 31,
	2014			2013
Land	$	3,828		$	3,827
Building and improvements	22,323			22,228
Leasehold improvements	351			286
Machinery and equipment	42,869			35,182
Office and computer equipment	13,760			12,024
Motor vehicles	51			51
	83,182			73,598
Less accumulated depreciation	(41,486		)	(36,456		)
	$	41,696		$	37,142

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date

The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	1.52	%	1.06	%	0.69	%
Expected volatility	46.5	%	50.9	%	64.6	%
Expected life (in years)	4.21		4.24		4.22
Dividend yield	0	%	0	%	0	%

Schedule of share-based compensation, stock options, activity

The changes in outstanding stock options for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:



	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,021,791		$	11.55
Granted	326,496		11.74
Exercised	(53,232	)	8.85
Expired, canceled or forfeited	(90,452	)	12.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	1,204,603		$	11.65	2.72	$	1,814
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	489,674		$	11.87	1.76	$	761
Options vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2014	1,164,544		$	11.64	2.67	$	1,768

Schedule of share-based compensation, activity

Restricted stock activity under the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for 2014 is as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted- average grant date fair value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013, unvested	379,007		$	13.61
Granted	265,380		13.57
Vested	(182,606	)	13.41
Forfeited	(34,679	)	13.81
Outstanding at December 31, 2014, unvested	427,102		$	13.67

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the aggregate changes in the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gross increases—tax positions in prior years	—		—		—
Gross increases—tax positions in current year	14		—		—
Settlements with taxing authorities	—		—		—
Lapse of statute of limitations	—		—		—
Gross increase from current year acquisition of Videotel	2,473		—		—
Ending balance	$	2,487	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 attributable to income (loss) from operations is presented below.



	Current			Deferred			Total
Year ended December 31, 2014
Federal	$	325		$	(623	)	$	(298	)
State	(2		)	1,036			1,034
Foreign	1,640			(1,092		)	548
	$	1,963		$	(679	)	$	1,284
Year ended December 31, 2013
Federal	$	1,793		$	(497	)	$	1,296
State	242			(52		)	190
Foreign	901			(237		)	664
	$	2,936		$	(786	)	$	2,150
Year ended December 31, 2012
Federal	$	715		$	2,036		$	2,751
State	146			254			400
Foreign	249			(137		)	112
	$	1,110		$	2,153		$	3,263

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Computed “expected” tax expense	$	451		$	2,339		$	2,395
(Decrease) increase in income taxes resulting from:
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit	(31		)	336			674
State research and development, investment credits	(365		)	(309		)	(301		)
Non-deductible meals & entertainment	37			31			22
Non-deductible stock compensation expense	29			178			95
Non-deductible deferred compensation expense	87			—			—
Non-deductible transaction costs	73			170			—
Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credits	296			162			—
Manufacturing deduction	(123		)	—			—
Nontaxable interest income	(105		)	(86		)	—
Foreign tax rate differential	(289		)	(369		)	(27		)
Federal research and development credits	(453		)	(746		)	—
Uncertain tax positions	97			—			—
Provision to tax return adjustments	(317		)	—			(29		)
Change in tax rates	235			—			—
Change in valuation allowance	1,665			491			468
Other	$	(3	)	$	(47	)	$	(34	)
Net income tax expense	$	1,284		$	2,150		$	3,263

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign

The components of income before income tax expense (benefit) determined by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
United States	$	907	$	5,500	$	7,917
Foreign	418		1,183		(1,074		)
Total	$	1,325	$	6,683	$	6,843

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the dates presented are as follows:



	December 31,
	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable, due to allowance for doubtful accounts	$	664		$	641
Inventories	531			436
Operating loss carry-forwards	1,939			1,392
Stock-based compensation expense	1,743			1,515
Property and equipment, due to difference in depreciation	1,334			—
Research and development, alternative minimum tax credit carry-forwards	3,313			2,600
Foreign tax credit carry-forwards	725			1,442
State tax credit carry-forwards	2,176			2,094
Warranty reserve	682			—
Accrued expenses	505			722
Gross deferred tax assets	13,612			10,842
Less valuation allowance	(4,157		)	(2,700		)
Total deferred tax assets	9,455			8,142
Deferred tax liabilities:
Purchased intangible assets	(6,917		)	(3,129		)
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	(2,410		)	(2,548		)
Other	(130		)	(30		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(9,457		)	(5,707		)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$	(2	)	$	2,435
Net deferred tax asset—current	$	2,772		$	3,060
Net deferred tax asset—noncurrent	$	2,690		$	—
Net deferred tax liability—noncurrent	$	(5,464	)	$	(625	)

Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The total purchase price and the excess of the total purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired are as follows:



Consideration transferred - cash			$	47,446
Book value of net assets acquired	$	1,732
Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue	961
Fair value of tangible net assets acquired			$	2,693

Identifiable intangibles at acquisition-date fair value
Subscriber relationships	$	12,759
Proprietary content	9,814
Internally developed software	2,160
Favorable operating leases	791
Total intangible assets			$	25,524
Deferred income taxes			(3,922		)
Goodwill			$	23,151

Business acquisition, pro forma information

The following table summarizes the supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenues	$	183,886	$	183,267
Pro forma net income	$	2,386	$	7,356
Basic pro forma net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.49
Diluted pro forma net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.48

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets

The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
December 31, 2014
Subscriber relationships	$	19,919	$	2,165	$	17,754
Distribution rights	4,915		558		4,357
Internally developed software	2,529		569		1,960
Proprietary content	9,137		1,094		8,043
Intellectual property	2,284		1,403		881
Favorable lease	721		75		646
	$	39,505	$	5,864	$	33,641
December 31, 2013
Subscriber relationships	$	8,763	$	540	$	8,223
Distribution rights	5,183		212		4,971
Internally developed software	571		118		453
Proprietary content	195		61		134
Intellectual property	2,280		1,074		1,206
	$	16,992	$	2,005	$	14,987

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	2014
Balance at January 1	$	14,987
Acquisition of Videotel	25,524
Amortization expense	(3,859		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(3,011	)
Balance at December 31	$	33,641

Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets, future amortization expense

Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets recorded by the Company at December 31, 2014 is as follows:



Years ending December 31,	Amortization Expense
2015	$	5,554
2016	5,405
2017	5,242
2018	4,769
2019	3,562
Thereafter	9,109
Total amortization expense	$	33,641

Schedule of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	2014
Balance at January 1	$	18,281
Acquisition of Videotel	23,151
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(978		)
Balance at December 31	$	40,454

Business and Credit Concentrations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales

Significant portions of the Company’s net sales are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	33	%	37	%	40	%
Net sales to SANG	*		12	%	11	%


*	Represents less than 10% of net sales.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the nature of a concentration, a benchmark to which it is compared, and the percentage that the risk is to the benchmark.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of operations by geographic segment



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2012	North America			Europe			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	62,857		$	—		$	62,857
Mobile communication sales to Canada	777			—			777
Mobile communication sales to Europe	417			15,255			15,672
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	3,936			4,443			8,379
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	8,632			—			8,632
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	10,736			—			10,736
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	11,793			—			11,793
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	18,266			—			18,266
Intercompany sales	8,485			2,064			10,549
Subtotal	125,899			21,762			147,661
Eliminations	(8,485		)	(2,064		)	(10,549		)
Net sales	$	117,414		$	19,698		$	137,112
Segment net income	$	4,316		$	(736	)	$	3,580
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,116		$	494		$	4,610
Total assets	$	118,076		$	19,492		$	137,568

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic segment:



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2014	Americas			Europe and Asia			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	85,670		$	1,527		$	87,197
Mobile communication sales to Canada	539			66			605
Mobile communication sales to Europe	482			21,698			22,180
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	4,576			15,362			19,938
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	13,807			—			13,807
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	13,982			—			13,982
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	4,351			—			4,351
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	10,531			—			10,531
Intercompany sales	5,366			3,902			9,268
Subtotal	139,304			42,555			181,859
Eliminations	(5,366		)	(3,902		)	(9,268		)
Net sales	$	133,938		$	38,653		$	172,591
Segment net (loss) income	$	(1,390	)	$	1,431		$	41
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,532		$	5,455		$	9,987
Total assets	$	127,920		$	107,917		$	235,837



	Sales Originating From
Year ended December 31, 2013	Americas			Europe and Asia			Total
Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	78,729		$	1,099		$	79,828
Mobile communication sales to Canada	462			39			501
Mobile communication sales to Europe	455			18,571			19,026
Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	3,596			5,200			8,796
Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	7,892			—			7,892
Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	13,810			—			13,810
Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	7,421			—			7,421
Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	25,014			—			25,014
Intercompany sales	3,465			2,184			5,649
Subtotal	140,844			27,093			167,937
Eliminations	(3,465		)	(2,184		)	(5,649		)
Net sales	$	137,379		$	24,909		$	162,288
Segment net income (loss)	$	5,260		$	(727	)	$	4,533
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,521		$	1,473		$	5,994
Total assets	$	136,051		$	47,798		$	183,849

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based the valuation techniques identified in the table below. The valuation techniques are:


(a)	Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets.

(b)


(c)	The valuations of foreign currency forward contracts are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including commodity forward curves, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.

(d)



December 31, 2014	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets
Money market mutual funds	$	6,824	$	6,824	$	—	$	—	(a)
Government agency bonds	3,502		3,502		—		—		(a)
United States treasuries	4,006		4,006		—		—		(a)
Corporate notes	4,667		4,667		—		—		(a)
Certificates of deposit	4,155		4,155		—		—		(a)
Municipal bonds	1,359		—		1,359		—		(d)
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	295	$	—	$	295	$	—	(b)
December 31, 2013	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets
Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	19,957	$	—	$	—	(a)
Government agency bonds	8,041		8,041		—		—		(a)
United States treasuries	7,509		7,509		—		—		(a)
Corporate notes	8,453		8,453		—		—		(a)
Certificates of deposit	2,426		2,426		—		—		(a)
Foreign currency forward contracts	114		—		114		—		(c)
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	332	$	—	$	332	$	—	(b)

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of quarterly financial information

Financial information for interim periods was as follows:



	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
Product sales	$	18,007		$	20,998	$	16,862	$	25,276
Service sales	18,978			19,924		27,388		25,158
Gross profit	14,593			17,485		18,802		22,567
Net (loss) income	$	(1,123	)	$	55	$	151	$	958
Net (loss) income per share (a):
Basic	$	(0.07	)	$	0.00	$	0.01	$	0.06
Diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	0.00	$	0.01	$	0.06
2013
Product sales	$	25,216		$	25,886	$	20,331	$	18,862
Service sales	14,711			17,311		19,885		20,086
Gross profit	15,769			18,026		16,527		15,390
Net (loss) income	1,963			1,549		1,386		(365		)
Net (loss) income per share (a):
Basic	$	0.13		$	0.10	$	0.09	$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	0.13		$	0.10	$	0.09	$	(0.02	)


(a)	Net (loss) income per share is computed independently for each of the quarters. Therefore, the net (loss) income per share for the four quarters may not equal the annual net (loss) income per share data.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Net sales to SANG	Dec. 31, 2014 Net sales to SANG	Dec. 31, 2013 Net sales to SANG	Dec. 31, 2012 Net sales to SANG Defense Products	Dec. 31, 2012 Net sales to SANG Sevices
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contract amount				$ 35,600			$ 21,200	$ 14,400
Contracts revenue					1,300	19,600
Concentration of Credit Risk and Single Source Suppliers
Marketable securities	24,513	46,386
Advertising Costs
Advertising expense	2,825	3,189	2,523
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), before tax	$ 126	$ 123	$ 37

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,705	$ 929	$ 623
Additions to sales allowance and bad debt expense	1,610	1,305	536
Deductions (write-offs/recoveries) from reserve	(592)	(529)	(230)
Ending balance	$ 2,723	$ 1,705	$ 929

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Buildings and improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P40Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Buildings and improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P5Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Machinery, satellite hubs and equipment, and video-on-demand units \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P10Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Machinery, satellite hubs and equipment, and video-on-demand units \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P5Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	4 years
Office and computer equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P7Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	7 years
Office and computer equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P3Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Motor vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P5Y
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Product Warranty (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Product warranty accrual	$ 1,853	$ 1,269
Summary of product warranty activity
Beginning balance	1,269	814
Charges to expense	2,048	1,457
Costs incurred	(1,464)	(1,002)
Ending balance		$ 1,269
Minimum
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Limited product warranty period	1 year
Maximum
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Limited product warranty period	4 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	20 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Intellectual property	Jul. 31, 2013 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2014 Headland Media Limited Subscriber relationships	Dec. 31, 2014 Headland Media Limited Distribution rights	Dec. 31, 2014 Headland Media Limited Internally developed software	Dec. 31, 2014 Headland Media Limited Proprietary Content	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Videotel Subscriber relationships	Dec. 31, 2014 Videotel Internally developed software	Dec. 31, 2014 Videotel Proprietary Content	Dec. 31, 2014 Videotel Off-Market Favorable Lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability					$ 0	$ 24,169	£ 15,576					$ 47,446
Estimated Useful Life				7 years				10 years	15 years	3 years	2 years		8 years	4 years	5 years	5 years
ERROR in label resolution.	$ 10,400	$ 14,400	$ 23,200

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Net Income per Common Share (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents related to options and restricted stock awards excluded from fully diluted calculation	784,000	545,000	862,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,420,000	15,144,000	14,777,000
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	185,000	197,000	242,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,605,000	15,341,000	15,019,000

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

+ References+ Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized Cost	24,509,000	46,390,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	7,000	6,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(3,000)	(10,000)
Fair Value	24,513,000	46,386,000
Debt Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	17,685,000	46,390,000
Fair Value	17,689,000	46,386,000
Money market mutual funds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	6,824,000	19,957,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Fair Value	6,824,000	19,957,000
Government agency bonds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,505,000	7,515,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(3,000)	(6,000)
Fair Value	3,502,000	7,509,000
United States treasuries
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,002,000	8,035,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,000	6,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Fair Value	4,006,000	8,041,000
Corporate notes
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,665,000	8,457,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2,000	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	(4,000)
Fair Value	4,667,000	8,453,000
Certificates of deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,155,000	2,426,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Fair Value	4,155,000	2,426,000
Municipal Bonds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,358,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0
Fair Value	$ 1,359,000

Marketable Securities - Maturity Schedule (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized Cost
Amortized Cost	24,509,000	46,390,000
Fair Value
Fair Value	24,513,000	46,386,000
Debt Securities
Amortized Cost
Due in less than one year	7,663,000	31,023,000
Due after one year and within two years	10,022,000	15,367,000
Amortized Cost	17,685,000	46,390,000
Fair Value
Due in less than one year	7,668,000	31,023,000
Due after one year and within two years	10,021,000	15,363,000
Fair Value	$ 17,689,000	$ 46,386,000

Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of inventories
Raw materials	$ 8,619	$ 9,783
Work in process	2,896	3,087
Finished goods	5,909	5,385
Inventories, net	$ 17,424	$ 18,255

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 83,182,000	$ 73,598,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(41,486,000)	(36,456,000)
Property and equipment, net	41,696,000	37,142,000
Depreciation	6,127,000	4,815,000	4,216,000
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,828,000	3,827,000
Building and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	22,323,000	22,228,000
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	351,000	286,000
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	42,869,000	35,182,000
Office and computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	13,760,000	12,024,000
Motor vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 51,000	$ 51,000

Debt and Line of Credit (Details) (USD $)							12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
Debt and Line of Credit (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 Line of credit	Dec. 31, 2013 Line of credit	Dec. 31, 2014 Line of credit Term loan	Dec. 31, 2013 Line of credit Term loan	Dec. 31, 2014 Mortgages financial_covenants	Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgages	Apr. 06, 2009 Mortgages	Dec. 31, 2014 Mortgages Land, buildings and improvements	Dec. 31, 2014 Mortgages Minimum	Dec. 30, 2013 Secured Debt satellite_hub	Jan. 30, 2013 Secured Debt satellite_hub	Dec. 31, 2013 Secured Debt satellite_hub	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Debt	Jul. 02, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 01, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 02, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit covenant	Jul. 01, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 02, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Revolving loan agreement	Jul. 01, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Term loan	Jul. 02, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Term loan	Jul. 01, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Base Rate Maximum	Jul. 01, 2014 Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Base Rate Minimum	Jun. 09, 2011 Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility Mortgages London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)	Jul. 01, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Term loan	Jul. 01, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two Senior Credit Facility Line of credit Term loan	Jul. 02, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 02, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 02, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five Senior Credit Facility Line of credit	Jul. 02, 2014 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Six Senior Credit Facility Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term																	5 years
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 4,000,000			$ 1,200,000	$ 4,700,000
Debt instrument, maturity term							10 years					5 years	5 years
Debt instrument, principal amortization term							20 years
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate																							2.25%	1.50%	2.00%
Debt instrument, collateral amount										5,000,000
Monthly repayments of long-term debt, principal and interest							0
Annual increase in repayments of long-term debt, principal and interest							0
Thereafter							2,551,000
Number of financial covenants							1											2
Debt instrument, restrictive covenant, fixed charge coverage ratio, amount											25,000,000
Number of satellite hubs pledged as collateral												1	6
Number of satellite hubs purchased in period														3
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate												3.08%	2.76%
Monthly debt payment												21,000	83,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014							6,188,000
2015							6,636,000
2016							7,898,000
2017							6,931,000
2018							43,222,000
Thereafter							0
Total outstanding at December 31, 2014	70,875,000	38,366,000	0	30,000,000	63,781,000	0	3,268,000	3,414,000						4,952,000	3,826,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity																		80,000,000		15,000,000		65,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit																250,000					35,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding																		30,000,000
Debt Instrument, Security Interest Pledged, Percentage																					65.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal																										1,200,000	1,600,000
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Dispositions Not Reinvested, Percentage																100.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Stated Equity Issuance, Percentage																50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Mandatory Prepayment Provision, Net Cash Proceeds from Receipts Greater than 250 Thousand Dollars, Non-ordinary Business, Percentage																100.00%
Consolidated Leverage Ratio																			2.00
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio																												2.25	1.50	1.00
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio																															1.25
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	6,188,000	1,272,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 64,687,000	$ 37,094,000

Commitment and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	$ 12,530
2015	7,448
2016	6,341
2017	2,666
2018	910
Thereafter	338
Total minimum lease payments	30,233
Purchase Commitment
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Unconditional purchase order obligations	9,282
Facility
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating leases, rent expense	820	639	302
Satellite Capacity and Equipment
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating leases, rent expense	$ 30,280	$ 23,215	$ 18,135

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 1,814
Stock options, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	761
Stock options, Exercisable, Number of Options (in shares)	489,674
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.87
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 9 months 3 days
Stock options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 8 months 19 days
Stock options
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock award, vesting period	4 years
Stock award, exercise period	5 years
Awards other than options, decrease in number of shares reserved for issuance	2
Common stock, shares reserved for issuance	9,415,000
Options and award to purchase shares of common stock, issued or expired (in shares)	7,392,732
Number of shares available for future grants	2,022,268
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted-average fair value per share, options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.71	$ 5.45	$ 4.97
Stock options, total intrinsic value of options exercised	232	933	173
Stock options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		1,958	112
Stock options, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		619	85
Stock options, Exercisable, Number of Options (in shares)		349,449,000	290,911
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.90	$ 10.52
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		2 years 2 months 15 days	1 year 9 months 11 days
Stock options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		2 years 9 months 29 days	3 years 3 months 11 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,492
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 3 months 29 days
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,368	1,438	1,130
Cash received under stock option plans for exercises	471	1,344	689
Restricted stock
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation expense	4,034
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 5 months 15 days
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2,317	2,613	2,495
Granted (in shares)	265,380	265,625	43,340
Restricted stock, Granted, Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 13.57	$ 13.61	$ 12.53
Employee stock purchase plan
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of shares available for future grants	46,575
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	55	73	54
Employee stock purchase plan, number of shares authorized	650,000
Percentage of Company's common stock share price	85.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	12,398	27,027	27,308
Employee stock purchase plan, discount percentage attributable to compensation expense	15.00%
Cash received under the employee stock purchase plan	$ 138	$ 308	$ 270
Employee stock purchase plan \| Maximum
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Employee election percentage of pre-tax compensation withheld to purchase Company's common stock shares	6.00%

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (Stock options)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) (Stock options)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock options
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date
Risk-free interest rate	1.52%	1.06%	0.69%
Expected volatility	46.50%	50.90%	64.60%
Expected life (in years)	4 years 2 months 15 days	4 years 2 months 25 days	4 years 2 months 19 days
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Options Outstanding Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Stock options	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock options
Number of Options
Outstanding at December 31, 2011 (in shares)	1,021,791
Granted (in shares)	326,496
Exercised (in shares)	(53,232)
Expired, canceled or forfeited (in shares)	(90,452)
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (in shares)	1,204,603
Exercisable at December 31, 2012 (in shares)	489,674	349,449,000	290,911
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2011 (in dollars per share)	$ 11.55
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 11.74
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 8.85
Expired, canceled or forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 12.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$ 11.65
Exercisable at December 31, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$ 11.87	$ 11.90	$ 10.52
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 8 months 19 days	2 years 9 months 29 days	3 years 3 months 11 days
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 9 months 3 days	2 years 2 months 15 days	1 year 9 months 11 days
Stock options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 1,814	$ 1,958	$ 112
Stock options, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	761	619	85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,164,544
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.64
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 8 months 1 day
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 1,768

Stockholders' Equity - Restricted Stock Outstanding Rollforward (Details) (Restricted stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted stock
Number of Shares
Outstanding at December 31, 2011, nonvested (in shares)	379,007
Granted (in shares)	265,380	265,625	43,340
Vested (in shares)	(182,606)
Forfeited (in shares)	(34,679)
Outstanding at December 31, 2012, nonvested (in shares)	427,102	379,007
Weighted- average grant date fair value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011, nonvested (in dollars per share)	$ 13.61
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 13.57	$ 13.61	$ 12.53
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 13.41
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 13.81
Outstanding at December 31, 2012, nonvested (in dollars per share)	$ 13.67	$ 13.61

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 1,325	$ 6,683	$ 6,843
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, change in amount	1,457
Valuation allowance, decrease in expiration of reserved state tax credit-carryforwards	223
Valuation allowance, increase in net operating loss and credit carryforwards, tax deductions	15
Valuation allowance, amount	4,157	2,700
Change in valuation allowance	1,665	491	468
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	3,464
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, amount	1,243
Alternative Minimum Tax
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	132
Federal and State Tax Jurisdictions
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	1,702
Federal
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	907	5,500	7,917
Federal \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	3,379
State Tax Authority
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	256
Change in valuation allowance	1,665
State Tax Authority \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	3,367
Foreign Tax Authority
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	6,000
Tax credit carryforward, amount	762
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 418	$ 1,183	$ (1,074)

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Current federal tax expense (benefit)	$ 325	$ 1,793	$ 715
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	(623)	(497)	2,036
Federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations	(298)	1,296	2,751
Current state and local tax expense (benefit)	(2)	242	146
Deferred state and local income tax expense (benefit)	1,036	(52)	254
State and local income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations	1,034	190	400
Current foreign tax expense (benefit)	1,640	901	249
Deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit)	(1,092)	(237)	(137)
Foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations	548	664	112
Current income tax expense (benefit)	1,963	2,936	1,110
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(679)	(786)	2,153
Net income tax expense	$ 1,284	$ 2,150	$ 3,263

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
United States federal corporate income tax rate	35.00%
Computed “expected” tax expense	$ 451	$ 2,339	$ 2,395
(Decrease) increase in income taxes resulting from:
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit	(31)	336	674
State research and development, investment credits	(365)	(309)	(301)
Non-deductible meals & entertainment	37	31	22
Non-deductible stock compensation expense	29	178	95
Non-deductible transaction costs	87	0	0
Non-deductible transaction costs	73	170	0
Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credits	296	162	0
Manufacturing deduction	(123)	0	0
Nontaxable interest income	(105)	(86)	0
Foreign tax rate differential	(289)	(369)	(27)
Federal research and development credits	(453)	(746)	0
Uncertain tax positions	97	0	0
Change in tax rates	(317)	0	(29)
Change in tax rates	235	0	0
Change in valuation allowance	1,665	491	468
Other	(3)	(47)	(34)
Net income tax expense	$ 1,284	$ 2,150	$ 3,263

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable, due to allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 664	$ 641
Inventories	531	436
Operating loss carry-forwards	1,939	1,392
Stock-based compensation expense	1,743	1,515
Property and equipment, due to difference in depreciation	1,334	0
Research and development, alternative minimum tax credit carry-forwards	3,313	2,600
Foreign tax credit carry-forwards	725	1,442
State tax credit carry-forwards	2,176	2,094
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves	682	0
Accrued expenses	505	722
Gross deferred tax assets	13,612	10,842
Less valuation allowance	(4,157)	(2,700)
Total deferred tax assets	9,455	8,142
Deferred tax liabilities:
Purchased intangible assets	(6,917)	(3,129)
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	(2,410)	(2,548)
Other	(130)	(30)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(9,457)	(5,707)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	(2)	2,435
Net deferred tax asset—current	2,772	3,060
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	2,690	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent		0
Net deferred tax liability—noncurrent	$ (5,464)	$ (625)

Income Taxes Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	$ 2,684,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	2,487,000	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	14,000	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition	2,473,000	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	1,172
Videotel
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	2,473,000
Temporary differences to reverse in 2015 [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	$ 211,000

Acquisition (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	20 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended							0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Acquisition (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2013 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2013 Headland Media Limited USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited Subscriber relationships USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited Distribution rights USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited Internally developed software USD ($)	May 11, 2013 Headland Media Limited Proprietary Content USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel	Jul. 01, 2014 Videotel	Dec. 31, 2014 Videotel USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Videotel USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel Subscriber relationships USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel Distribution rights USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel Internally developed software USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014 Videotel Off-Market Favorable Lease USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent																	$ 3,800,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability						24,169,000	15,576,000			0									47,446,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1,719,000	1,719,000	1,719,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	400
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation						1.5517
Business combination, consideration transferred, percentage held in escrow						10.00%	10.00%									10.00%
Business combination, consideration transferred, period escrow held						18 months	18 months								21 months
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Book value of net assets acquired						163,000													1,732,000
Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue						123,000													961,000
Fair value of tangible net assets acquired						286,000													2,693,000
Identifiable intangibles at acquisition-date fair value						13,888,000					8,271,000	4,888,000	543,000	186,000					25,524,000	12,759,000	9,814,000	2,160,000	791,000
Deferred income taxes						(3,134,000)													(3,922,000)
Goodwill	40,454,000	40,454,000	40,454,000		18,281,000	13,129,000													23,151,000
Service revenue since acquisition	10,400,000	14,400,000	23,200,000
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma net revenues								166,819,000	149,836,000								183,886,000	183,267,000
Pro forma net income								5,276,000	4,781,000								2,386,000	7,356,000
Basic pro forma net income per share (in dollars per share)								$ 0.35	$ 0.32								$ 0.15	$ 0.49
Diluted pro forma net income per share (in dollars per share)								$ 0.34	$ 0.32								$ 0.15	$ 0.48
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date				6,000,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	$ 1,200,000

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 39,505	$ 16,992
Accumulated Amortization	5,864	2,005
Total amortization expense	33,641	14,987
Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	19,919	8,763
Accumulated Amortization	2,165	540
Total amortization expense	17,754	8,223
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,915	5,183
Accumulated Amortization	558	212
Total amortization expense	4,357	4,971
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,529
Accumulated Amortization	569
Total amortization expense	1,960
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		571
Accumulated Amortization		118
Total amortization expense		453
Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	9,137	195
Accumulated Amortization	1,094	61
Total amortization expense	8,043	134
Intellectual property
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	2,284	2,280
Accumulated Amortization	1,403	1,074
Total amortization expense	881	1,206
Off-Market Favorable Lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	721
Accumulated Amortization	75
Total amortization expense	$ 646

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization and Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 33,641	$ 14,987
Amortization expense	3,859	1,179	394
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	5,554
2015	5,405
2016	5,242
2017	4,769
2018	3,562
Thereafter	9,109
Total amortization expense	33,641	14,987
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1	18,281
Acquisition of Videotel	23,151
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(978)
Balance at December 31	40,454	18,281
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	25,524
Amortization expense	(3,859)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	$ (3,011)

401(k) Plan (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent	6.00%
Defined contribution plan, vesting period	5 years
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, amount	$ 462	$ 376	$ 352

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details)	12 Months Ended
Business and Credit Concentrations (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales
Net sales, percentage	33.00%	37.00%	40.00%
Net sales to SANG
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales
Net sales, percentage		12.00%	11.00%

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									$ 9,268	$ 5,649	$ 10,549
Net sales									172,591	162,288	137,112
Segment net (loss) income	958	151	55	(1,123)	(365)	1,386	1,549	1,963	41	4,533	3,580
Depreciation and amortization									9,987	5,994	4,610
Total assets	235,837				183,849				235,837	183,849	137,568
Subtotal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									181,859	167,937	147,661
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									(9,268)	(5,649)	(10,549)
Mobile communication \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									87,197	79,828	62,857
Mobile communication \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									605	501	777
Mobile communication \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									22,180	19,026	15,672
Mobile communication \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									19,938	8,796	8,379
Guidance and Stabilization \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									13,807	7,892	8,632
Guidance and Stabilization \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									13,982	13,810	10,736
Guidance and Stabilization \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									4,351	7,421	11,793
Guidance and Stabilization \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									10,531	25,014	18,266
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									5,366	3,465	8,485
Net sales									133,938	137,379	117,414
Segment net (loss) income									(1,390)	5,260	4,316
Depreciation and amortization									4,532	4,521	4,116
Total assets	127,920				136,051				127,920	136,051	118,076
Americas \| Subtotal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									139,304	140,844	125,899
Americas \| Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									(5,366)	(3,465)	(8,485)
Americas \| Mobile communication \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									85,670	78,729	62,857
Americas \| Mobile communication \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									539	462	777
Americas \| Mobile communication \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									482	455	417
Americas \| Mobile communication \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									4,576	3,596	3,936
Americas \| Guidance and Stabilization \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									13,807	7,892	8,632
Americas \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									13,982	13,810	10,736
Americas \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									4,351	7,421	11,793
Americas \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									10,531	25,014	18,266
Europe and Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									3,902	2,184	2,064
Net sales									38,653	24,909	19,698
Segment net (loss) income									1,431	(727)	(736)
Depreciation and amortization									5,455	1,473	494
Total assets	107,917				47,798				107,917	47,798	19,492
Europe and Asia \| Subtotal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									42,555	27,093	21,762
Europe and Asia \| Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									(3,902)	(2,184)	(2,064)
Europe and Asia \| Mobile communication \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									1,527	1,099	0
Europe and Asia \| Mobile communication \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									66	39	0
Europe and Asia \| Mobile communication \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									21,698	18,571	15,255
Europe and Asia \| Mobile communication \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									15,362	5,200	4,443
Europe and Asia \| Guidance and Stabilization \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									0	0	0
Europe and Asia \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									0	0	0
Europe and Asia \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									0	0	0
Europe and Asia \| Guidance and Stabilization \| Other Geographic Areas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Subtotal									$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Share Buyback Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Program	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 26, 2008
Share Buyback Program (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock available for repurchase (in shares)	341,009			1,000,000
Number of other repurchase programs outstanding	0
Number of stock repurchase programs other expired	0
Stock repurchased during period, shares	0	0	0
Stock repurchased during period, value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

$ 1,359

^[1]

Interest rate swaps

295

^[2]

332

^[2]

Money market mutual funds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

6,824

^[1]

19,957

^[1]

Government agency bonds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

3,502

^[1]

8,041

^[1]

United States treasuries

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,006

^[1]

7,509

^[1]

Corporate notes

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,667

^[1]

8,453

^[1]

Certificates of deposit

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,155

^[1]

2,426

^[1]

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Foreign currency forward contracts

114

^[3]

Level 1

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Interest rate swaps

^[2]

Level 1 | Money market mutual funds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

6,824

^[1]

19,957

^[1]

Level 1 | Government agency bonds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

3,502

^[1]

8,041

^[1]

Level 1 | United States treasuries

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,006

^[1]

7,509

^[1]

Level 1 | Corporate notes

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,667

^[1]

8,453

^[1]

Level 1 | Certificates of deposit

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

4,155

^[1]

2,426

^[1]

Level 1 | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Foreign currency forward contracts

^[3]

Level 2

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Interest rate swaps

295

^[2]

332

^[2]

Level 2 | Money market mutual funds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 2 | Government agency bonds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 2 | United States treasuries

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 2 | Nontaxable Municipal Notes [Member]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

1,359

^[1]

Level 2 | Corporate notes

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 2 | Certificates of deposit

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 2 | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Foreign currency forward contracts

114

^[3]

Level 3

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Interest rate swaps

^[2]

Level 3 | Money market mutual funds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 3 | Government agency bonds

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 3 | United States treasuries

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 3 | Corporate notes

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 3 | Certificates of deposit

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value

^[1]

Level 3 | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

Foreign currency forward contracts

$ 0

^[3]

[1]	Market approach—prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets.
[2]	The valuations of the interest rate swaps intended to mitigate the Company’s interest rate risk are determined with the assistance of a third-party financial institution using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and interest rate volatility, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.
[3]	The valuations of foreign currency forward contracts are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis utilizes observable market-based inputs, including commodity forward curves, and reflects the contractual terms of these instruments, including the period to maturity.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (Interest Rate Swap)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Mortgage loan expiry date	Apr. 16, 2019
Mortgages
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Interest rate swap agreements	2
Mortgages \| First Half of Mortgage
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike Rate	5.91%
Mortgages \| Second Half of Mortgage
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike Rate	6.07%

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (Interest Rate Swap, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
First Half of Mortgage
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional (in thousands)	$ 1,634
Asset (Liability)	(142)
Effective Date	Apr. 01, 2010
Maturity Date	Apr. 01, 2019
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Second Half of Mortgage
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional (in thousands)	1,634
Asset (Liability)	$ (153)
Effective Date	Apr. 01, 2010
Maturity Date	Apr. 01, 2019
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Mortgages \| First Half of Mortgage
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike Rate	5.91%
Mortgages \| Second Half of Mortgage
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike Rate	6.07%

Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Product sales

$ 25,276

$ 16,862

$ 20,998

$ 18,007

$ 18,862

$ 20,331

$ 25,886

$ 25,216

$ 81,143

$ 90,295

$ 90,677

Service sales

25,158

27,388

19,924

18,978

20,086

19,885

17,311

14,711

91,448

71,993

46,435

Gross profit

22,567

18,802

17,485

14,593

15,390

16,527

18,026

15,769

Net (loss) income

$ 958

$ 151

$ 55

$ (1,123)

$ (365)

$ 1,386

$ 1,549

$ 1,963

$ 41

$ 4,533

$ 3,580

Net (loss) income per share:

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.06

^[1]

$ 0.01

^[1]

$ 0.00

^[1]

$ (0.07)

^[1]

$ (0.02)

^[1]

$ 0.09

^[1]

$ 0.10

^[1]

$ 0.13

^[1]

$ 0.00

$ 0.30

$ 0.24

Diluted (in dollars per share)

$ 0.06

^[1]

$ 0.01

^[1]

$ 0.00

^[1]

$ (0.07)

^[1]

$ (0.02)

^[1]

$ 0.09

^[1]

$ 0.10

^[1]

$ 0.13

^[1]

$ 0.00

$ 0.30

$ 0.24

[1]	Net (loss) income per share is computed independently for each of the quarters. Therefore, the net (loss) income per share for the four quarters may not equal the annual net (loss) income per share data.

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Income Taxes Interest and penalties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued interest and penalties (tax) [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 1,067

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Business and Credit Concentrations (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2014
Business and Credit Concentrations (Textual) [Abstract]
Business concentration risk percentage attributable to net sales	10.00%

Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2014 Products Segment
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of geographical segments	2
Number of primary products	2