KVH Industries (KVHI) 10-Q 11 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	6-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\
Entity Central Index Key	1007587
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,071,202

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	$2,733	$2,690
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	18,379	25,289
Marketable securities	31,044	24,513
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,433 and $2,723 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	33,787	39,936
Inventories	18,648	17,424
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,214	2,953
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	2,790	2,772
Total current assets	108,862	112,887
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $38,937 as of June 30, 2014 and $36,456 as of December 31, 2013	41,279	41,696
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $2,934 as of June 30, 2014 and $2,005 as of December 31, 2013	30,820	33,641
Goodwill	36,735	40,454
Other non-current assets	4,692	4,469
Total assets	225,121	235,837
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,671	12,460
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses	4,762	4,932
Accrued other	8,827	10,963
Accrued product warranty costs	1,714	1,853
Deferred revenue	7,774	7,791
Current portion of long-term debt	6,198	6,188
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Current	3,401	3,500
Total current liabilities	44,347	47,687
Deferred income taxes	5,197	5,464
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	1,350	1,459
Non-current deferred income tax liability	63,135	64,687
Total liabilities	114,029	119,297
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; 17,099,149 and 16,936,128 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; and 15,440,158 and 15,277,137 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	172	172
Additional paid-in capital	121,904	121,084
Retained earnings	10,459	11,881
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-8,293	-3,447
Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Adjustment	124,242	129,690
Less: treasury stock at cost, common stock, 1,658,991 shares as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	-13,150	-13,150
Total stockholders’ equity	111,092	116,540
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$225,121	$235,837

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,262	$2,723
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	42,193	41,486
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$7,253	$5,864
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	17,281,880	17,152,743
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,622,889	15,493,752
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 Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Sales:
Product	$15,386	$18,007
Service	25,919	18,978
Net sales	41,305	36,985
Costs and expenses:
Costs of product sales	10,485	11,332
Costs of service sales	13,260	11,060
Research and development	3,750	3,667
Sales, marketing and support	8,080	7,470
General and administrative	7,638	5,150
Total costs and expenses	43,213	38,679
Loss from operations	-1,908	-1,694
Interest income	148	210
Interest expense	368	191
Other income, net	413	107
Loss before income tax benefit	-1,715	-1,568
Income tax benefit	-293	-445
Net income (loss)	($1,422)	($1,123)
Net loss per common share
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	($0.09)	($0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted		15,313
Diluted	15,538	15,313

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	($1,422)	($1,123)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	-2	-8
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4,835	248
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	-13	9
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-4,846	265
Total comprehensive loss	($6,268)	($858)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	($1,422)	($1,123)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts	502	47
Depreciation and amortization	3,129	1,693
Deferred income taxes	-426	-289
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	39	0
Loss on derivative instruments	13	21
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards and employee stock purchase plan	958	1,003
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	734	-698
Inventories	-1,214	-459
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-565	-984
Other non-current assets	-428	245
Accounts payable	-813	-421
Deferred revenue	5,418	907
Accrued expenses	-2,710	-503
Other long-term liabilities	-11	-10
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,204	-571
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-1,270	-771
Purchases of marketable securities	-9,625	-9,287
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	3,095	14,256
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-7,800	4,198
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	-1,543	-314
Payments of employee restricted stock withholdings	344	481
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan	197	129
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,690	-666
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-624	-36
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-6,910	2,925
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25,289	9,358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$18,379	$12,283

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 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 e-Learning 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 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.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	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 the Company's 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, 2014 filed on March 17, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year.
	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 remain the most significant estimates for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 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 $19,000 contract received in October 2014 from an international military customer to purchase TACNAV products and services under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements. This contract includes program management and engineering services expected to be delivered through 2017 and hardware shipments expected to be fulfilled in 2015 and 2016, as well as out-year support services. 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 this contract for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $300 and $1,100, respectively.

Recently_Announced_Accounting_

Recently Announced Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue from Contracts
	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 to issue a common revenue standard. In April 2015, the FASB voted to propose a deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year, which would result in ASU 2014-09 becoming effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Many of the Company's revenue sources are not within the scope of this new standard, and the Company is evaluating whether the adoption of ASU 2014-09 for those revenue sources that are in scope will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	There are no other recent accounting pronouncements that have been issued by the FASB that would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Marketable_Securities_Notes

Marketable Securities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	Marketable Securities
	Included in marketable securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are the following:
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Gross		Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Value
				Gains		Losses
	Money market mutual funds	$	14,997	$	—	$	—		$	14,997
	Government agency bonds	3,505		—		(1		)	3,504
	United States treasuries	3,001		4		—			3,005
	Corporate notes	3,605		3		—			3,608
	Certificates of deposit	5,155		—		—			5,155
	Municipal bonds	775		—		—			775
	Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	31,038	$	7	$	(1	)	$	31,044
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Gross		Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Value
				Gains		Losses
	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		—		—			4,155
	Municipal bonds	$	1,358	$	1	$	—		$	1,359
	Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	24,509	$	7	$	(3	)	$	24,513
	The amortized costs and fair value of debt securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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.
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value
	Due in less than one year	$	7,162	$	7,168
	Due after one year and within two years	8,879		8,879
		$	16,041	$	16,047
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Fair
		Cost		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
	The Company realized gains of $30 and $32 from marketable securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 $958 and $1,003 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, there was $2,510 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.68 years. As of March 31, 2015, there was $5,373 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.96 years.
	The Company granted 163 and 225 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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.
	The Company granted 95 and 0 stock options to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	The fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average fair value per share for all options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $12.76. The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015
	Risk-free interest rate	1.54	%
	Expected volatility	44.3	%
	Expected life (in years)	4.18
	Dividend yield	0	%

Net_Income_Loss_per_Common_Sha

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income per Common Share	Net Loss per Common Share
	Basic net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss 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, 2015 and 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.
	A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015	2014
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,538	15,313
	Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	—	—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,538	15,313

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 include the costs of material, labor, and factory overhead. Components of inventories consist of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Raw materials	$	9,605	$	8,619
	Work in process	3,052		2,896
	Finished goods	5,991		5,909
		$	18,648	$	17,424

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty	Product Warranty
	The Company’s products carry limited warranties that typically 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had accrued product warranty costs of $1,714 and $1,853, respectively.
	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,853		$	1,269
	Charges to expense	57			434
	Costs incurred	(196		)	(336		)
	Ending balance	$	1,714		$	1,367

Debt_Notes

Debt (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Term note	62,563		63,781
	Mortgage loan	3,231		3,268
	Equipment loan	3,539		3,826
	Total	69,333		70,875
	Less amounts classified as current	6,198		6,188
	Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	63,135	$	64,687
	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 14 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 March 31, 2015, 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 and 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 March 31, 2015. 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 March 31, 2015 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 three months ended March 31, 2015, 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 17 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.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 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; the distribution of commercially licensed news, sports, movies, and music content for commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets; and the distribution of training films and e-Learning computer-based training courses to commercial customers in the maritime market.
	Guidance and stabilization sales and services include sales of defense-related and commercial 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, 2015	Americas			Europe and			Total
					Asia
	Mobile communication sales to the United States	$	22,046		$	435		$	22,481
	Mobile communication sales to Canada	255			16			271
	Mobile communication sales to Europe	98			5,039			5,137
	Mobile communication sales to other geographic areas	1,334			7,020			8,354
	Guidance and stabilization sales to the United States	1,085			—			1,085
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Canada	2,210			—			2,210
	Guidance and stabilization sales to Europe	847			—			847
	Guidance and stabilization sales to other geographic areas	920			—			920
	Intercompany sales	1,168			798			1,966
	Subtotal	29,963			13,308			43,271
	Eliminations	(1,168		)	(798		)	(1,966		)
	Net sales	$	28,795		$	12,510		$	41,305
	Segment net loss	$	(1,154	)	$	(268	)	$	(1,422	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,176		$	1,953		$	3,129
	Total assets	$	142,814		$	82,307		$	225,121
		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

Legal_Matters

Legal Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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.
	On March 3, 2015, Advanced Media Networks, L.L.C. filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the Company for allegedly infringing two of its patents, seeking unspecified monetary damages and other relief.  The complaint has not been formally served yet.  Both of the asserted patents are currently being reexamined by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  The Company intends to defend vigorously against this lawsuit, but the outcome of this matter is inherently uncertain.  Due to the very early stage of the litigation, the potential range of loss related to this matter cannot be determined, but the outcome could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s Mobile Broadband business, financial condition and results of operations.

Share_Buyback_Program

Share Buyback Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015, 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, 2015 and no repurchase programs expired during the period.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 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 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 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.
	(c)	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.
	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
	31-Mar-15	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	14,997	$	14,997	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	4		4		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	3,005		3,005		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	3,608		3,608		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	5,155		5,155		—		—		(a)
	Municipal bonds	775		—		775		—		(b)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	308		—		308		—		(c)
	31-Dec-14	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		—		(b)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	295		—		295		—		(c)
	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, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the Company did not have any other non-financial assets or 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, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	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 under purchase accounting rules. The Company expensed approximately $189 related to the deferred compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Videotel is a maritime training services company headquartered in London that produces and distributes training films and e-Learning 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 funded during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	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 tangible 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
	Customer 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 15 to the consolidated financial statements for the classification of Videotel intangible assets including their useful lives.
	Since the acquisition on July 2, 2014, the Company has recorded approximately $16,300 of service revenue attributable to Videotel within its consolidated financial statements, of which $5,900 was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following table provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Pro forma net revenues	$	42,633
	Pro forma net loss	$	(446	)
	Basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share	$	(0.03	)
	The pro forma results presented above are for illustrative purposes only for the period 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, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	40,454
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(3,719		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	36,735
	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of August 31, 2014, 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, 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.
	Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	33,641
	Amortization expense		(1,442		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,379		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	30,820
	Intangible assets arose from an acquisition made prior to 2013, the acquisition of KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited) in May 2013 and the acquisition of Videotel in July 2014. Intangibles arising from the acquisition made prior to 2013 are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 7 years. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of KVH Media Group are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 10 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 15 years for distribution rights, (iii) 3 years for internally developed software and (iv) 2 years for proprietary content. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of Videotel are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 8 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 5 years for favorable leases, (iii) 4 years for internally developed software and (iv) 5 years for proprietary content.
	Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	31-Mar-15
	Subscriber relationships		$	19,164		$	2,748	$	16,416
	Distribution rights		4,721			638		4,083
	Internally developed software		2,441			731		1,710
	Proprietary content		8,770			1,540		7,230
	Intellectual property		2,285			1,485		800
	Favorable lease		692			111		581
			$	38,073		$	7,253	$	30,820
	31-Dec-14
	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
	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at March 31, 2015 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:
		Year Ending
		December 31,
	2015	$	3,972
	2016	5,177
	2017	5,017
	2018	4,554
	2019	3,402
	Thereafter	8,698
	Total future amortization expense	$	30,820
	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 2015 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets was required.

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat

Business and Credit Concentrations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015		2014
	Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	36.9	%	29	%
	No single customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2015 or 2014 or accounts receivable at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015, the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
	As of March 31, 2015, 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	$	1,616	(149	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	5.91	%
	Interest rate swap	$	1,616	(159	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	6.07	%

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Estimates and Assumptions [Text Block]	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 remain the most significant estimates for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 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 $19,000 contract received in October 2014 from an international military customer to purchase TACNAV products and services under ASC 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements. This contract includes program management and engineering services expected to be delivered through 2017 and hardware shipments expected to be fulfilled in 2015 and 2016, as well as out-year support services. 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 this contract for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $300 and $1,100, respectively

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	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 the Company's 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, 2014 filed on March 17, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the remainder of the year.

StockBased_Compensation_Polici

Stock-Based Compensation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 $958 and $1,003 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, there was $2,510 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.68 years. As of March 31, 2015, there was $5,373 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.96 years.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Polici

Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
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, 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 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 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.
	(c)	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.

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Impairment Test Policy	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of August 31, 2014, 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, 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.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
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, 2015, the fair value of the derivatives is included in other accrued liabilities and the unrealized loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	Included in marketable securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are the following:
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Gross		Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Value
				Gains		Losses
	Money market mutual funds	$	14,997	$	—	$	—		$	14,997
	Government agency bonds	3,505		—		(1		)	3,504
	United States treasuries	3,001		4		—			3,005
	Corporate notes	3,605		3		—			3,608
	Certificates of deposit	5,155		—		—			5,155
	Municipal bonds	775		—		—			775
	Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	31,038	$	7	$	(1	)	$	31,044
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Gross		Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Value
				Gains		Losses
	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		—		—			4,155
	Municipal bonds	$	1,358	$	1	$	—		$	1,359
	Total marketable securities designated as available-for-sale	$	24,509	$	7	$	(3	)	$	24,513
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost And Fair Value Basis [Table Text Block]	The amortized costs and fair value of debt securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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.
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value
	Due in less than one year	$	7,162	$	7,168
	Due after one year and within two years	8,879		8,879
		$	16,041	$	16,047
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Fair
		Cost		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

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015
	Risk-free interest rate	1.54	%
	Expected volatility	44.3	%
	Expected life (in years)	4.18
	Dividend yield	0	%

Net_Income_Loss_per_Common_Sha1

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015	2014
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	15,538	15,313
	Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	—	—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	15,538	15,313

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	Components of inventories consist of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Raw materials	$	9,605	$	8,619
	Work in process	3,052		2,896
	Finished goods	5,991		5,909
		$	18,648	$	17,424

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of product warranty activity	The following table summarizes product warranty activity during 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,853		$	1,269
	Charges to expense	57			434
	Costs incurred	(196		)	(336		)
	Ending balance	$	1,714		$	1,367

Debt_Longterm_debt_Tables

Debt Long-term debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Term note	62,563		63,781
	Mortgage loan	3,231		3,268
	Equipment loan	3,539		3,826
	Total	69,333		70,875
	Less amounts classified as current	6,198		6,188
	Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	63,135	$	64,687

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment	Guidance and stabilization sales and services include sales of defense-related and commercial navigation and guidance a

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 for which the Company measures fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
	31-Mar-15	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Valuation
										Technique
	Assets
	Money market mutual funds	$	14,997	$	14,997	$	—	$	—	(a)
	Government agency bonds	4		4		—		—		(a)
	United States treasuries	3,005		3,005		—		—		(a)
	Corporate notes	3,608		3,608		—		—		(a)
	Certificates of deposit	5,155		5,155		—		—		(a)
	Municipal bonds	775		—		775		—		(b)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	308		—		308		—		(c)
	31-Dec-14	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		—		(b)
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swaps	295		—		295		—		(c)

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	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 tangible 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
	Customer 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 provides certain supplemental statements of operations information on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the Videotel acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Pro forma net revenues	$	42,633
	Pro forma net loss	$	(446	)
	Basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share	$	(0.03	)

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_1

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	40,454
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(3,719		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	36,735
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
			Amounts
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	33,641
	Amortization expense		(1,442		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,379		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	30,820
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	31-Mar-15
	Subscriber relationships		$	19,164		$	2,748	$	16,416
	Distribution rights		4,721			638		4,083
	Internally developed software		2,441			731		1,710
	Proprietary content		8,770			1,540		7,230
	Intellectual property		2,285			1,485		800
	Favorable lease		692			111		581
			$	38,073		$	7,253	$	30,820
	31-Dec-14
	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
Schedule of expected amortization expense	Estimated future amortization expense remaining at March 31, 2015 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:
		Year Ending
		December 31,
	2015	$	3,972
	2016	5,177
	2017	5,017
	2018	4,554
	2019	3,402
	Thereafter	8,698
	Total future amortization expense	$	30,820

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat1

Business and Credit Concentrations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015		2014
	Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada	36.9	%	29	%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015, 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	$	1,616	(149	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	5.91	%
	Interest rate swap	$	1,616	(159	)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2019	1-month LIBOR	6.07	%

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (International Military Customer [Member], Defense Products [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
International Military Customer [Member] | Defense Products [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Contract Amount		$19,000
Contracts Revenue	$300		$1,100

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$30	$32
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	31,038		24,509
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	7		7
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	-1		-3
Available-for-sale Securities	31,044		24,513
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	775		1,358
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		1
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	775		1,359
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,605		4,665
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3		2
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	3,608		4,667
Government Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,505		3,505
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	-1		-3
Available-for-sale Securities	3,504		3,502
Mutual Funds, Money Market [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	14,997		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	14,997		6,824
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	7,162		7,663
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,168		7,668
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	8,879		10,022
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	8,879		10,021
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	16,041		17,685
Available-for-sale Securities	$16,047		$17,689

Marketable_Securities_Maturity

Marketable Securities Maturity Schedule (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$30	$32
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	31,038		24,509
Available-for-sale Securities	31,044		24,513
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	7		7
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1		3
Mutual Funds, Money Market [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	14,997		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities	14,997		6,824
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	7,162		7,663
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,168		7,668
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	8,879		10,022
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	8,879		10,021
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	16,041		17,685
Available-for-sale Securities	16,047		17,689
Government Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,505		3,505
Available-for-sale Securities	3,504		3,502
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1		3
US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,001		4,002
Available-for-sale Securities	3,005		4,006
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4		4
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,605		4,665
Available-for-sale Securities	3,608		4,667
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3		2
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,155		4,155
Available-for-sale Securities	5,155		4,155
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	775		1,358
Available-for-sale Securities	775		1,359
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		1
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	775		1,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	775		1,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$0		$0

Marketable_Securities_Textual_

Marketable Securities Textual (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities Textual [Abstract]
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$30	$32

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
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
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$12.76
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.54%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$958	$1,003
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,510
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 8 months 4 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	44.30%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	4 years 2 months 4 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	95,000	0
Restricted stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$5,373
Weighted-average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 11 months 15 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period	163,000	225,000

Net_Income_Loss_per_Common_Sha2

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	15,538,000	15,313,000
Dilutive common shares issuable in connection with stock plans	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	15,538,000	15,313,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of inventories
Raw materials	$9,605	$8,619
Work in process	3,052	2,896
Finished goods	5,991	5,909
Inventories, net	$18,648	$17,424

Product_Warranty_Details

Product Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty Accrual	$1,714		$1,853
Summary of product warranty activity
Beginning balance	1,853	1,269
Charges to expense	57	434
Costs incurred	-196	-336
Ending balance	$1,714	$1,367

Product_Warranty_Details_Textu

Product Warranty (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Accrued product warranty costs	1,714	$1,853
Minimum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	1 year
Maximum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract]
Limited warranty period on product	4 years

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014	Jul. 02, 2014	Apr. 06, 2009	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 30, 2013	Jan. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 01, 2019	Apr. 01, 2010
				covenant		satellite_hub			Swap_Agreements
						satellite_hubs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$69,333,000			$70,875,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities				6,198,000			6,188,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities				63,135,000			64,687,000
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Line of Credit [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				62,563,000			63,781,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		80,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit		30,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		250,000
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%
Number of Financial Covenants		2
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	2
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Maximum | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio		2.25
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio		1.5
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio		1
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Six [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.25
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		15,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		65,000,000
Debt Instrument, Security Interest Pledged, Percentage	65.00%
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	35,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	1,200,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	1,600,000
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				3,231,000			3,268,000
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal				12,000
Number of Financial Covenants				1
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term If Balloon Not Considered			20 years
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Increase (Decrease) in Principal				1,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid								2,551,000
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held									2
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			2.00%
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Covenant, Cash And Cash Equivalents Threshold				25,000,000
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage									5.91%
Mortgages [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage									6.07%
Equipment Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				3,539,000			3,826,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment					21,000
Equipment Loan [Member] | Equipment Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term					5 years	5 years
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal						83,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$1,200,000	$4,700,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral Pledged					1	6
Number of Satellite Hubs Purchased In Period						3
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					3.08%	2.76%

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	$1,966	$2,452
Net sales	41,305	36,985
Segment net income (loss)	-1,422	-1,123
Depreciation and amortization	3,129	1,693
Total assets	225,121	182,983	235,837
Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	43,271	39,437
Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	-1,966	-2,452
Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	22,481	20,997
Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	271	185
Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	5,137	5,848
Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	8,354	1,945
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,085	1,973
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,210	3,182
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	847	1,101
Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	920	1,754
Americas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,168	1,576
Net sales	28,795	29,748
Segment net income (loss)	-1,154	-1,196
Depreciation and amortization	1,176	1,131
Total assets	142,814	165,229
Americas [Member] | Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	29,963	31,324
Americas [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	-1,168	-1,576
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	22,046	20,677
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	255	170
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	98	27
Americas [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,334	864
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	1,085	1,973
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	2,210	3,182
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	847	1,101
Americas [Member] | Guidance and stabilization [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	920	1,754
Europe and Asia [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	798	876
Net sales	12,510	7,237
Segment net income (loss)	-268	73
Depreciation and amortization	1,953	562
Total assets	82,307	17,754
Europe and Asia [Member] | Subtotal [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	13,308	8,113
Europe and Asia [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	-798	-876
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | United States [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	435	320
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Canada [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	16	15
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Europe [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	5,039	5,821
Europe and Asia [Member] | Mobile communication [Member] | Other geographic areas [Member]
Schedule of operations by geographic segment
Subtotal	7,020	1,081
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, 2015
	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, 2015	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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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	$308	$295
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Disclosure	308	295
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
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	14,997	6,824
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	14,997	6,824
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money market mutual funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
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	4	3,502
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4	3,502
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Government agency bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Securities
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,005	4,006
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,005	4,006
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
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	775	1,359
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	775	1,359
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate notes [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,608	4,667
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,608	4,667
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5,155	4,155
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	5,155	4,155
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Certificates of Deposit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 02, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Jul. 02, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability			$1,719		$1,719
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense			189
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date	6,000					6,000
Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent			3,800		3,800
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	47,446					47,446
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets	1,732					1,732
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	2,693					2,693
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue	961					961
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	25,524					25,524
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent	-3,922					-3,922
Business combination, consideration transferred, percentage held in escrow		10.00%
Business combination, consideration transferred, period escrow held	21 months
Service revenue since acquisition			5,900		16,300
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma net revenues			42,633
Pro forma net income			-446
Basic pro forma net income per share			($0.03)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period				23,151
Business Combination, Confidentiality, Non-competition and Non-solicitation Covenants, Period	18 months
Customer Relationships [Member] | Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	12,759					12,759
Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member] | Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	791					791
Distribution rights | Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	9,814					9,814
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Videotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	$2,160					$2,160

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_2

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2014	$40,454
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3,719
Balance at March 31, 2015	36,735
Videotel [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		$23,151

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_3

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$30,820	$33,641
Amortization expense	-1,442
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	($1,379)

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_4

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$30,820	$33,641
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	38,073	39,505
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	7,253	5,864
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	30,820	33,641
Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	19,164	19,919
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	2,748	2,165
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	16,416	17,754
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	4,721	4,915
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	638	558
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	4,083	4,357
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,441	2,529
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	731	569
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	1,710	1,960
Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	8,770	9,137
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,540	1,094
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	7,230	8,043
Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,285	2,284
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	1,485	1,403
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	800	881
Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	692	721
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	111	75
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$581	$646
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	15 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Headland Media Limited [Member] | Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	2 years
Videotel [Member] | Subscriber relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	8 years
Videotel [Member] | Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	4 years
Videotel [Member] | Proprietary content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years
Videotel [Member] | Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years

Goodwill_and_Intagible_Assets_5

Goodwill and Intagible Assets (Details 4) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$3,972
2015	5,177
2016	5,017
2017	4,554
2018	3,402
Thereafter	8,698
Total future amortization expense	$30,820

Business_and_Credit_Concentrat2

Business and Credit Concentrations (Details) (Foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada [Member]
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales
Net sales, percentage	36.90%	29.00%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 01, 2010
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike rate		5.91%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Strike rate		6.07%
Interest rate swap [Member] | First half of mortgage [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional	$1,616
Asset (Liability)	-149
Effective Date	1-Apr-10
Maturity Date	1-Apr-19
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	5.91%
Interest rate swap [Member] | Second half of mortgage [Member]
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk
Notional	1,616
Asset (Liability)	($159)
Effective Date	1-Apr-10
Maturity Date	1-Apr-19
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	1-month LIBOR
Strike rate	6.07%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (Interest rate swap [Member])	Apr. 01, 2010	Mar. 31, 2015
	Contract
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Interest rate swap agreements	2
First half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate		5.91%
Second half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Strike rate		6.07%