KVH Industries (KVHI) 10-Q 9 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	5-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001007587	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	15,859,352

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$12,283	$9,358
Marketable securities	41,425	46,386
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $1,427 as of March 31, 2014 and $1,705 as of December 31, 2013	28,173	27,549
Inventories	18,704	18,255
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,726	3,784
Deferred income taxes	3,128	3,060
Total current assets	108,439	108,392
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $37,689 as of March 31, 2014 and $36,456 as of December 31, 2013	36,682	37,142
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,465 as of March 31, 2014 and $2,005 as of December 31, 2013	14,654	14,987
Goodwill	18,407	18,281
Other non-current assets	4,801	5,047
Total assets	182,983	183,849
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	8,445	8,876
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses	4,387	5,859
Accrued other	8,183	7,325
Accrued product warranty costs	1,367	1,269
Deferred revenue	5,735	4,858
Current portion of long-term debt	1,282	1,272
Total current liabilities	29,399	29,459
Deferred income taxes	375	625
Other long-term liabilities	194	204
Line of credit	30,000	30,000
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	6,770	7,094
Total liabilities	66,738	67,382
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; 17,062,241 and 16,936,128 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; and 15,403,250 and 15,277,137 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	171	169
Additional paid-in capital	117,781	117,147
Retained earnings	10,717	11,840
Accumulated other comprehensive income	726	461
Less: treasury stock at cost, common stock, 1,658,991 shares as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	-13,150	-13,150
Total stockholders’ equity	116,245	116,467
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$182,983	$183,849

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,427	$1,705
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	37,690	36,456
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$2,471	$2,005
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	17,062,241	16,936,128
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,403,250	15,277,137
Treasury stock, shares outstanding	1,658,991	1,658,991

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Sales:	'	'
Product	$18,007	$25,216
Service	18,978	14,711
Net sales	36,985	39,927
Costs and expenses:	'	'
Costs of product sales	11,332	13,909
Costs of service sales	11,060	10,249
Research and development	3,667	2,950
Sales, marketing and support	7,470	6,943
General and administrative	5,150	3,374
Total costs and expenses	38,679	37,425
(Loss) income from operations	-1,694	2,502
Interest income	210	168
Interest expense	191	76
Other income, net	107	24
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	-1,568	2,618
Income tax (benefit) expense	-445	655
Net (loss) income	($1,123)	$1,963
Net (loss) income per common share	'	'
Basic	($0.07)	$0.13
Diluted	($0.07)	$0.13
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic	15,313,000	14,989,000
Diluted	15,313,000	15,219,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net (loss) income	($1,123)	$1,963
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	8	-5
Foreign currency translation adjustment	248	-391
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	9	42
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	265	-354
Total comprehensive (loss) income	($858)	$1,609

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net (loss) income	($1,123)	$1,963
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'
Provision for doubtful accounts	47	72
Depreciation and amortization	1,693	1,224
Deferred income taxes	-289	683
Loss on derivative instruments	21	31
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards and employee stock purchase plan	1,003	1,082
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-698	-1,825
Inventories	-459	-721
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-984	-813
Other non-current assets	245	227
Accounts payable	-421	-332
Deferred revenue	907	182
Accrued expenses	-503	-565
Other long-term liabilities	-10	1,170
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-571	2,378
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-771	-790
Purchases of marketable securities	-9,287	-12,705
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	14,256	3,701
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,198	-9,794
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-314	-116
Borrowings from long-term debt	0	4,671
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan	129	1,199
Payment of employee restricted stock withholdings	-481	-828
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-666	4,926
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-36	41
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,925	-2,449
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,358	8,978
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$12,283	$6,529

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Description of Business [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business
	KVH Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company or KVH) designs, develops, manufactures and markets mobile communications products for the marine, land mobile and aeronautical 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 as well as live digital television on commercial airplanes while in motion. KVH’s CommBox offers a range of tools designed to increase communication efficiency, reduce costs, and manage network operations. KVH sells its mobile communications products through an extensive international network of retailers, distributors and dealers. KVH also leases products directly to end users.
	KVH 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 mobile communications service sales include sales earned from satellite voice and Internet airtime services, engineering services provided under development contracts, sales from product repairs, and extended warranty sales. Mobile communications services sales also include our distribution of commercially licensed news, sports, movies, music, and training video content to commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets through the KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited), the media and entertainment service company that KVH acquired on May 11, 2013. KVH provides, for monthly fixed and usage fees, satellite connectivity sales from broadband Internet, data and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to its TracPhone V-series customers. KVH also earns monthly usage fees for third-party satellite connectivity for voice, data and Internet services to its Inmarsat and Iridium TracPhone customers who choose to activate their subscriptions with KVH.
	KVH’s guidance and stabilization service sales include product repairs, engineering services provided under development contracts and extended warranty sales.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	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 significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The consolidated financial statements have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on March 17, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year.

Significant_Estimates_and_Assu

Significant Estimates and Assumptions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Significant Estimates and Assumptions [Abstract]	'
Significant Estimates and Assumptions	'
	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. As described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, the most 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. The Company has reviewed these estimates and determined that these, as well as the additional revenue recognition discussion below, remain the most significant estimates for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
	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 the Saudi Arabian National Guard, or SANG, to purchase TACNAV products and services under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements. The total contract value associated with TACNAV products is $21,200 for which the final shipments were completed in the second quarter of 2013. Revenue is recognized for these product sales after transfer of title and risk of loss after inspection occurs. The total contract value associated with all services is $14,400 which are estimated to continue into the third quarter of 2014. The contract value for the services portion of the SANG TACNAV order remaining to be performed as of March 31, 2014 is approximately $300. The revenue for these services is recognized using the percentage of completion 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.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense was $1,003 and $1,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, there was $2,237 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.13 years. As of March 31, 2014, there was $5,414 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.19 years.
	The Company granted 225 and 226 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The restricted stock awards vest ratably over four years from the date of grant subject to the recipient remaining employed 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.
	There were no stock options granted to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Net_Income_per_Common_Share

Net Income per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Common Share	'
	Net (Loss) Income per Common Share
	Basic net (loss) 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 with the treasury stock accounting method. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, since there was a net loss, the Company excluded all outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted shares from its diluted loss per share calculation, as inclusion of these securities would have reduced the net loss per share. Common stock equivalents related to options and restricted stock awards for 440 shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2013 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:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014	2013
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,313	14,989
	Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	—	230
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,313	15,219

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out costing method. Inventories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include the costs of material, labor, and factory overhead. Components of inventories consist of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	10,158	$	9,783
	Work in process	3,347		3,087
	Finished goods	5,199		5,385
		$	18,704	$	18,255

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty	'
	Product Warranty
	The Company’s products carry limited warranties that typically range from one to two 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had accrued product warranty costs of $1,367 and $1,269, respectively.
	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	1,269		$	814
	Charges to expense	434			315
	Costs incurred	(336		)	(326		)
	Ending balance	$	1,367		$	803

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	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 communications and guidance and stabilization. Mobile communication sales and services include marine, land mobile, automotive, and aeronautical communication equipment and satellite-based voice, television and Broadband Internet connectivity services, as well as distribution of commercially licensed premium licensed news, sports, movies, music and training video content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets. 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
	Three months ended March 31, 2014	Americas			Europe and			Total
					Asia
	Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	20,677		$	320		$	20,997
	Mobile communication sales to Canada	170			15			185
	Mobile communication sales to Europe	27			5,821			5,848
	Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	864			1,081			1,945
	Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	1,973			—			1,973
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	3,182			—			3,182
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	1,101			—			1,101
	Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	1,754			—			1,754
	Intercompany sales	1,576			876			2,452
	Subtotal	31,324			8,113			39,437
	Eliminations	(1,576		)	(876		)	(2,452		)
	Net sales	$	29,748		$	7,237		$	36,985
	Segment net (loss) income	$	(1,196	)	$	73		$	(1,123	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,131		$	562		$	1,693
	Total assets	$	165,229		$	17,754		$	182,983
		Sales Originating From
	Three months ended March 31, 2013	Americas			Europe and			Total
					Asia
	Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	17,482		$	—		$	17,482
	Mobile communication sales to Canada	162			—			162
	Mobile communication sales to Europe	118			3,484			3,602
	Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	910			751			1,661
	Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	1,443			—			1,443
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	2,954			—			2,954
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	2,710			—			2,710
	Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	9,913			—			9,913
	Intercompany sales	605			377			982
	Subtotal	36,297			4,612			40,909
	Eliminations	(605		)	(377		)	(982		)
	Net sales	$	35,692		$	4,235		$	39,927
	Segment net income	$	1,200		$	763		$	1,963
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,150		$	74		$	1,224
	Total assets	$	125,565		$	19,738		$	145,303

Legal_Matters

Legal Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Legal Matters [Abstract]	'
Legal Matters	'
	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, the Company 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.

Share_Buyback_Program

Share Buyback Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 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 one million shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 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 three months ended March 31, 2014 and no repurchase programs expired during the period.
	The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), 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, municipal bonds, 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 and liabilities are interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
	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 on 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.
	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
	31-Mar-14	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	16,821	$	16,821	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	7,501		7,501		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	4,008		4,008		—		—		(a)
	Municipal bonds	4,186		4,186		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	6,386		6,386		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	2,523		2,523		—		—		(a)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	94		—		94		—		(c)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	$	322	$	—	$	322	$	—	(b)
	31-Dec-13	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	19,957	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	7,509		7,509		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	8,041		8,041		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	8,453		8,453		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	2,426		2,426		—		—		(a)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	114		—		114		—		—
	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 three months ended March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, we 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.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisition
	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 premium commercially licensed 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 eighteen months after the closing in order to satisfy valid indemnification claims that KVH may assert for specified breaches of representations, warranties and covenants.
	Since the date of the acquisition, May 11, 2013, the Company has recorded approximately $12,100 of service revenue attributable to KVH Media Group within its consolidated financial statements, of which $3,300 was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following table provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the KVH Media Group acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Pro forma net revenues	$	42,987
	Pro forma net income	$	2,090
	Basic pro forma net income per share	$	0.14
	Diluted pro forma net income per share	$	0.14
	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.

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets

Goodwill and Intagible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	18,281
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		126
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	18,407
	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of August 31, 2013, as defined by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). ASC 350 requires that the impairment test be 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, 2013, 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 substantially exceeded their carrying value. Accordingly, the Company determined no adjustment to goodwill was necessary.
	For intangible assets, the Company assesses the carrying value of these assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the first quarter of 2014 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets was required.
	Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:
		Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	31-Mar-14
	Subscriber relationships	10		$	8,837	$	757	$	8,080
	Distribution rights	15		5,226		297		4,929
	Internally developed software	3		575		166		409
	Proprietary content	2		196		86		110
	Intellectual property	7		2,285		1,159		1,126
				$	17,119	$	2,465	$	14,654
	31-Dec-13
	Subscriber relationships	10		$	8,763	$	540	$	8,223
	Distribution rights	15		5,183		212		4,971
	Internally developed software	3		571		118		453
	Proprietary content	2		195		61		134
	Intellectual property	7		2,280		1,074		1,206
				$	16,992	$	2,005	$	14,987
	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at March 31, 2014 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:
		Year Ending
		December 31,
	2014	$	1,394
	2015	1,792
	2016	1,631
	2017	1,464
	2018	1,236
	Thereafter	7,137
	Total future amortization expense	$	14,654

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat

Business and Credit Concentrations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Business and Credit Concentrations	'
	Business and Credit Concentrations
	Significant portions of the Company’s net sales are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	29	%	45	%
	Net sales to Customer A	*		23	%
	*	Represents less than 10% of net sales in the period.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	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 5.91% 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.
	As required by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized gain is included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
	As of March 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		Asset		Effective Date	Maturity Date	Index	Strike Rate
		(in thousands)		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	1,690	(155	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	5.91	%
	Interest rate swap	$	1,690	(167	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	6.07	%

StockBased_Compensation_Polici

Stock-Based Compensation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Compensation-Stock Based Compensation	'
	The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense was $1,003 and $1,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, there was $2,237 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.13 years. As of March 31, 2014, there was $5,414 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.19 years.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures	'
	ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), 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, municipal bonds, 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 and liabilities are interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
	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 on 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.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Impairment Test Policy	'
	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of August 31, 2013, as defined by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). ASC 350 requires that the impairment test be 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, 2013, 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 substantially exceeded their carrying value. Accordingly, the Company determined no adjustment to goodwill was necessary.
	For intangible assets, the Company assesses the carrying value of these assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the first quarter of 2014 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets was required.
Derivatives and Hedging	'
	As required by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized gain is included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	'

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
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:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014	2013
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,313	14,989
	Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	—	230
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,313	15,219

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of inventories	'
	Components of inventories consist of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	10,158	$	9,783
	Work in process	3,347		3,087
	Finished goods	5,199		5,385
		$	18,704	$	18,255

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of product warranty activity	'
	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	1,269		$	814
	Charges to expense	434			315
	Costs incurred	(336		)	(326		)
	Ending balance	$	1,367		$	803

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'
	The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s operations by geographic segment:
		Sales Originating From
	Three months ended March 31, 2014	Americas			Europe and			Total
					Asia
	Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	20,677		$	320		$	20,997
	Mobile communication sales to Canada	170			15			185
	Mobile communication sales to Europe	27			5,821			5,848
	Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	864			1,081			1,945
	Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	1,973			—			1,973
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	3,182			—			3,182
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	1,101			—			1,101
	Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	1,754			—			1,754
	Intercompany sales	1,576			876			2,452
	Subtotal	31,324			8,113			39,437
	Eliminations	(1,576		)	(876		)	(2,452		)
	Net sales	$	29,748		$	7,237		$	36,985
	Segment net (loss) income	$	(1,196	)	$	73		$	(1,123	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,131		$	562		$	1,693
	Total assets	$	165,229		$	17,754		$	182,983
		Sales Originating From
	Three months ended March 31, 2013	Americas			Europe and			Total
					Asia
	Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	17,482		$	—		$	17,482
	Mobile communication sales to Canada	162			—			162
	Mobile communication sales to Europe	118			3,484			3,602
	Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	910			751			1,661
	Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	1,443			—			1,443
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	2,954			—			2,954
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	2,710			—			2,710
	Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	9,913			—			9,913
	Intercompany sales	605			377			982
	Subtotal	36,297			4,612			40,909
	Eliminations	(605		)	(377		)	(982		)
	Net sales	$	35,692		$	4,235		$	39,927
	Segment net income	$	1,200		$	763		$	1,963
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,150		$	74		$	1,224
	Total assets	$	125,565		$	19,738		$	145,303

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'
	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
	31-Mar-14	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	16,821	$	16,821	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	7,501		7,501		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	4,008		4,008		—		—		(a)
	Municipal bonds	4,186		4,186		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	6,386		6,386		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	2,523		2,523		—		—		(a)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	94		—		94		—		(c)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	$	322	$	—	$	322	$	—	(b)
	31-Dec-13	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	19,957	$	19,957	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	7,509		7,509		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	8,041		8,041		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	8,453		8,453		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	2,426		2,426		—		—		(a)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	114		—		114		—		—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	$	332	$	—	$	332	$	—	(b)

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business acquisition, pro forma information	'
	The following table provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the KVH Media Group acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Pro forma net revenues	$	42,987
	Pro forma net income	$	2,090
	Basic pro forma net income per share	$	0.14
	Diluted pro forma net income per share	$	0.14

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of goodwill	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	18,281
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		126
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	18,407
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	'
	Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:
		Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	31-Mar-14
	Subscriber relationships	10		$	8,837	$	757	$	8,080
	Distribution rights	15		5,226		297		4,929
	Internally developed software	3		575		166		409
	Proprietary content	2		196		86		110
	Intellectual property	7		2,285		1,159		1,126
				$	17,119	$	2,465	$	14,654
	31-Dec-13
	Subscriber relationships	10		$	8,763	$	540	$	8,223
	Distribution rights	15		5,183		212		4,971
	Internally developed software	3		571		118		453
	Proprietary content	2		195		61		134
	Intellectual property	7		2,280		1,074		1,206
				$	16,992	$	2,005	$	14,987
Schedule of expected amortization expense	'
	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at March 31, 2014 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:
		Year Ending
		December 31,
	2014	$	1,394
	2015	1,792
	2016	1,631
	2017	1,464
	2018	1,236
	Thereafter	7,137
	Total future amortization expense	$	14,654

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat1

Business and Credit Concentrations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 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:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	29	%	45	%
	Net sales to Customer A	*		23	%
	*	Represents less than 10% of net sales in the period.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	'
	As of March 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		Asset		Effective Date	Maturity Date	Index	Strike Rate
		(in thousands)		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	1,690	(155	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	5.91	%
	Interest rate swap	$	1,690	(167	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	6.07	%

Significant_Estimates_and_Assu1

Significant Estimates and Assumptions Significant Estimates and Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	13 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
		United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member]	United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member]	United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member]
			Defense Products [Member]	Sevices [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Contract Amount	'	$35,600	$21,200	$14,400
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Outstanding Contract Amount	$300	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'4 years	'
Stock options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$1,003	$1,082
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,237	'
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	'2 years 1 month 17 days	'
Restricted stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	$5,414	'
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	'3 years 2 months 9 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	225,380	225,625

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_De

Net Income per Common Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	15,313,000	14,989,000
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	0	230,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	15,313,000	15,219,000

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_De1

Net Income per Common Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Net (Loss) Income per Common Share (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents related to options and restricted stock awards excluded from fully diluted calculation	440,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of inventories	'	'
Raw materials	$10,158	$9,783
Work in process	3,347	3,087
Finished goods	5,199	5,385
Inventories, net	$18,704	$18,255

Product_Warranty_Details

Product Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Summary of product warranty activity	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,269	$814
Charges to expense	434	315
Costs incurred	-336	-326
Ending balance	$1,367	$803

Product_Warranty_Details_Textu

Product Warranty (Details Textual) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Limited warranty period on product	'	'	'1 year	'2 years
Accrued product warranty costs	$1,367	$1,269	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	$2,452	$982	'
Net sales	36,985	39,927	'
Segment net income (loss)	-1,123	1,963	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,693	1,224	'
Total assets	182,983	145,303	183,849
Subtotal [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	39,437	40,909	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	-2,452	-982	'
Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	20,997	17,482	'
Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	185	162	'
Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	5,848	3,602	'
Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,945	1,661	'
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,973	1,443	'
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	3,182	2,954	'
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,101	2,710	'
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,754	9,913	'
Americas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	1,576	605	'
Net sales	29,748	35,692	'
Segment net income (loss)	-1,196	1,200	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,131	1,150	'
Total assets	165,229	125,565	'
Americas [Member] | Subtotal [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	31,324	36,297	'
Americas [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	-1,576	-605	'
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	20,677	17,482	'
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	170	162	'
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	27	118	'
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	864	910	'
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,973	1,443	'
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	3,182	2,954	'
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,101	2,710	'
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,754	9,913	'
Europe and Asia [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	876	377	'
Net sales	7,237	4,235	'
Segment net income (loss)	73	763	'
Depreciation and amortization	562	74	'
Total assets	17,754	19,738	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Subtotal [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	8,113	4,612	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Intercompany sales	-876	-377	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	320	0	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	15	0	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	5,821	3,484	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	1,081	751	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	0	0	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	0	0	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	0	0	'
Europe and Asia [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	'	'	'
Subtotal	$0	$0	'

Segment_Reporting_Details_Text

Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	Products
	Segment
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Number of geographical segments	2
Number of primary products	2

Share_Buyback_Program_Details

Share Buyback Program (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 26, 2008
	Program
Share Buyback Program (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock available for repurchase	341,009	1,000,000
Number of other repurchase programs outstanding	0	'
Number of stock repurchase programs other expired	0	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	$322	$332
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	322	332
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money market mutual funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	16,821	19,957
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	16,821	19,957
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Government agency bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,501	7,509
Government agency bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,501	7,509
Government agency bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Government agency bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
United States treasuries [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,008	8,041
United States treasuries [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,008	8,041
United States treasuries [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
United States treasuries [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,186	'
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,186	'
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Corporate notes [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,386	8,453
Corporate notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	6,386	8,453
Corporate notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of deposit [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,523	2,426
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,523	2,426
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Foreign currency forward contract [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	94	114
Foreign currency forward contract [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Foreign currency forward contract [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	94	114
Foreign currency forward contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	11-May-13	11-May-13	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	Headland Media Limited	Headland Media Limited	Headland Media Limited	Headland Media Limited	Headland Media Limited
		USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Post closing adjustment
						USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration transferred - cash	'	$24,169,000	£ 15,576,000	'	'	$169
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation	'	1.5517	'	'	'	'
Business combination, consideration transferred, percentage held in escrow	'	10.00%	10.00%	'	'	'
Business combination, consideration transferred, period escrow held	'	'18 months	'18 months	'	'	'
Service revenue since acquisition	3,300,000	'	'	12,100,000	'	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net revenues	'	'	'	'	42,987,000	'
Pro forma net income	'	'	'	'	$2,090,000	'
Basic pro forma net income per share	'	'	'	'	$0.14	'
Diluted pro forma net income per share	'	'	'	'	$0.14	'

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_1

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$18,281
Foreign currency translation adjustment	126
Balance at March 31, 2014	$18,407

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_2

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$17,119	$16,992
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	2,465	2,005
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	14,654	14,987
Subscriber relationships	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	'10 years	'10 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	8,837	8,763
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	757	540
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,080	8,223
Distribution rights	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	'15 years	'15 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	5,226	5,183
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	297	212
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	4,929	4,971
Internally developed software	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	'3 years	'3 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	575	571
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	166	118
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	409	453
Proprietary content	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	'2 years	'2 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	196	195
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	86	61
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	110	134
Intellectual property	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	'7 years	'7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,285	2,280
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,159	1,074
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$1,126	$1,206

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_3

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,394
2015	1,792
2016	1,631
2017	1,464
2018	1,236
Thereafter	7,137
Total future amortization expense	$14,654

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat2

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada [Member]	'	'
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales	'	'
Net sales, percentage	29.00%	45.00%
Customer A [Member]	'	'
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales	'	'
Net sales, percentage	'	23.00%

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat3

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business and Credit Concentrations (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Business concentration risk percentage attributable to net sales	10.00%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (Interest rate swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
First half of mortgage [Member]	'
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	'
Notional	$1,690
Asset (Liability)	-155
Effective Date	1-Apr-10
Maturity Date	1-Apr-19
Index	'1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	5.91%
Second half of mortgage [Member]	'
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	'
Notional	1,690
Asset (Liability)	($167)
Effective Date	1-Apr-10
Maturity Date	1-Apr-19
Index	'1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	6.07%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 01, 2010	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		Interest rate swap [Member]	First half of mortgage [Member]	Second half of mortgage [Member]
		Contract	Interest rate swap [Member]	Interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of Interest rate swap agreements	'	2	'	'
Strike rate	'	'	5.91%	6.07%
Mortgage loan expiry date	16-Apr-19	'	'	'