Lionbridge (LIOX) 10-Q 9 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Trading Symbol	'LIOX	'
Entity Registrant Name	'LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001058299	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	64,637,035

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$31,862	$38,867
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $250 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	65,777	70,431
Unbilled receivables	28,932	19,498
Other current assets	14,042	12,938
Total current assets	140,613	141,734
Property and equipment, net	20,828	20,968
Goodwill	19,595	19,595
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	12,428	13,226
Other assets	4,583	5,487
Total assets	198,047	201,010
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	21,583	21,784
Accrued compensation and benefits	18,173	18,183
Accrued outsourcing	12,746	12,579
Accrued restructuring	1,214	1,201
Income taxes payable	2,102	2,047
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,317	11,155
Deferred revenue	9,881	10,583
Total current liabilities	74,016	77,532
Long-term debt	27,000	27,000
Deferred income taxes, long-term	913	913
Other long-term liabilities	13,199	13,172
Total liabilities	115,128	118,617
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 64,617,035 and 63,705,805 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	646	637
Additional paid-in capital	272,479	273,411
Accumulated deficit	-210,122	-212,004
Accumulated other comprehensive income	19,916	20,349
Total stockholders' equity	82,919	82,393
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$198,047	$201,010

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for accounts receivable	$250	$250
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	64,617,035	63,705,805
Common stock, shares outstanding	64,617,035	63,705,805

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
Revenue	$120,205	$113,670
Operating expenses:	'	'
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	83,079	81,882
Sales and marketing	9,920	9,149
General and administrative	20,346	19,481
Research and development	1,739	1,656
Depreciation and amortization	1,849	1,800
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	798	828
Restructuring, impairment, and other charges	335	724
Total operating expenses	118,066	115,520
Income (loss) from operations	2,139	-1,850
Interest expense:	'	'
Interest on outstanding debt	149	237
Amortization of deferred financing charges	27	25
Interest income	19	26
Other (income) expense, net	-348	292
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,330	-2,378
Provision for income taxes	448	592
Net income (loss)	$1,882	($2,970)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock:	'	'
Basic	$0.03	($0.05)
Diluted	$0.03	($0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic	60,208	60,195
Diluted	63,506	60,195

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income (loss)	$1,882	($2,970)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Impact to revalue unfunded projected benefit obligation, net of tax of $0	-2	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0	-431	-88
Comprehensive income (loss)	$1,449	($3,058)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Impact to revalue unfunded projected benefit obligation, tax	$0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$1,882	($2,970)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,814	1,650
Amortization of deferred financing charges	27	25
Depreciation and amortization	1,849	1,800
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	798	828
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and other charges	47	'
Other	'	2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	3,575	-497
Unbilled receivables	-9,635	-2,717
Other current assets	-583	-1,639
Other assets	809	-4
Accounts payable	-790	790
Accrued compensation and benefits	-1,423	-173
Accrued outsourcing	233	1,193
Accrued restructuring	17	-569
Income tax payable	75	-198
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	-2,638	801
Deferred revenue	-682	-1,028
Net cash used in operating activities	-4,625	-2,706
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,806	-2,649
Cash paid for acquisitions	'	-434
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,806	-3,083
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving line of credit	'	5,500
Payments of borrowings on revolving line of credit	'	-5,500
Payments of debt issuance costs	-84	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plans	573	673
Payments of deferred acquisition obligations	-974	'
Payments of capital lease obligations	-9	-9
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-494	664
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-6,925	-5,125
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-80	-34
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,867	25,797
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$31,862	$20,638

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Nature of the Business
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Lionbridge” or the “Company”). These financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, necessary for their fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company’s preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates are used (but not limited to) when accounting for collectability of receivables, calculating service revenue using a proportional performance assessment and valuing intangible assets and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Stockholders_Equity_and_StockB

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation	'
	2. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Restricted Stock Awards
	Lionbridge issued 1,311,500 and 140,950 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units, respectively, under the Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 representing a fair market value of $8.0 million. Of the total 1,452,450 shares of restricted common stock and restricted stock units issued in the three month period ended March 31, 2014, 1,124,450 have restrictions on disposition which lapse over four years from the date of grant and 328,000 shares of restricted common stock were granted to certain employees through the long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”) as long-term performance-based stock incentive awards under the Corporation’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the LTIP, restrictions with respect to the stock will lapse upon the achievement of revenue and profitability targets within the two calendar years from and including the year of grant. The grant date fair value of the shares is recognized over the requisite period of performance once achievement of criteria is deemed probable. On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates the likelihood of achieving performance goals and records expense accordingly. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from the Company’s current estimates. If the targets are not achieved, the shares will be forfeited by the employee in accordance with the forfeiture table per the grant agreements.
	Stock-based Compensation
	The Company recognizes expense for stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards pursuant to the authoritative guidance. Total compensation expense related to stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards was $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations line items as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost of revenue	$	20	$	28
	Sales and marketing		521		311
	General and administrative		1,250		1,298
	Research and development		23		13
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,814	$	1,650
	As of March 31, 2014, future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, less estimated forfeitures, is approximately $1.4 million and will be recognized over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years. Lionbridge currently expects to amortize $13.1 million of unamortized compensation in connection with restricted stock awards outstanding as of March 31, 2014 over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.
	Share Repurchasing Program
	On October 30, 2012, Lionbridge’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchasing program for up to $18 million over three years. During the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase Lionbridge common shares with a total value up to $6 million per year, subject to certain market rate conditions. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2014 or the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Unbilled_Receivables_and_Defer

Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'
Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Revenue	'
	3. UNBILLED RECEIVABLES AND DEFERRED REVENUE
	Unbilled receivables represent revenue recognized not yet billed. Unbilled receivables are calculated for each individual project based on the proportional delivery of services at the balance sheet date. Billing of amounts in unbilled receivables occurs according to customer-agreed payment schedules or upon completion of specified project milestones. All of Lionbridge’s projects in unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year.
	Deferred revenue represents advance billings to customers. Deferred revenue is calculated for each individual project and constitutes a performance obligation for which revenue will be recognized as services are delivered.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	4. DEBT
	On October 30, 2013, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement with HSBC Bank, as Administrative Agent and a lender, and a syndicate of other lenders (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $65 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which includes a $10 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10 million sublimit for swing-line loans. The Company may request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $35 million, dependent upon certain conditions. The interest rates are in the range of Prime Rate plus 0.25%—1.00% or LIBOR plus 1.25%—2.00% (at the Company’s discretion), depending on certain conditions. This facility expires on October 30, 2018, after which time the Company may need to secure new financing. The Company cannot assure that it will be able to secure new financing, or financing on terms that are acceptable. At March 31, 2014, $27.0 million was outstanding with an interest rate of 1.41%. The fair value of debt approximates its current value of $27.0 million as of March 31, 2014. The fair value of the debt would be classified as a Level 2 measurement due to the use of inputs based on similar liabilities in the market.
	The Company is required to maintain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios and to comply with other covenants in its revolving credit agreement. The leverage ratio is calculated by dividing the Company’s total outstanding indebtedness at each quarter end by its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and certain other non-cash expenses during the four consecutive quarterly periods then ended. The fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and certain other non-cash expenses minus capital expenditures for each consecutive four quarterly periods by its interest paid and cash paid on taxes during each such consecutive four quarterly periods. The Company was in compliance with both of these ratios as well as all other financial covenants as of March 31, 2014.

Net_Income_per_Share

Net Income per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Share	'
	5. NET INCOME PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, the denominator includes both the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the number of dilutive common stock equivalents such as stock options and unvested restricted stock, as determined using the treasury stock method. Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic		60,208		60,195
	Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock		3,298		—
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted		63,506		60,195
	Options and unvested restricted stock to purchase 0.4 million and 4.6 million shares of common stock for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges	'
	6. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES
	During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, Lionbridge recorded $0.3 million of restructuring, impairment and other charges, which included restructuring charges of $0.2 million for workforce reductions in Europe consisting of 4 technical staff and $53,000 of restructuring charges representing additional costs recorded for a previously vacated facility in order to reflect changes in initial estimates of a sublease arrangement due to current economic conditions. The $47,000 of other charges was related to accretion of a contingent consideration liability from the acquisition of VSI. The workforce and facility charges relate to the Company’s GLC segment and the VSI contingent consideration accretion relates to the Company’s GES segment. The Company made $0.3 million of cash payments in the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, all of which related to the GLC segment.
	During the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, Lionbridge recorded $0.7 million of restructuring, impairment and other charges, which included restructuring charges of $0.2 million for workforce reductions in Europe consisting of 4 technical staff and 1 administrative staff and $0.1 million of restructuring charges representing additional costs recorded for a previously vacated facility in order to reflect changes in initial estimates of a sublease arrangement due to current economic conditions. The remaining $0.4 million of other charges related to the Company’s engagement in strategic initiatives. The workforce and facility charges related to the Company’s Global Language and Content (“GLC”) segment and the costs related to strategic initiatives were included in Corporate. The Company made $1.0 million of cash payments in the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 all of which related to the GLC segment.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, by category (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance, January 1	$	2,807		$	3,794
	Employee severance:
	Restructuring charges recorded		218			201
	Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities		(271	)		(808	)
	Net employee severance activity		(53	)		(607	)
	Vacated facility/Lease termination:
	Restructuring charges recorded		—			—
	Revision of estimated liabilities		53			98
	Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities		(23	)		(170	)
	Net vacated facility/lease termination activity		30			(72	)
	Ending balance, March 31	$	2,784		$	3,115
	At March 31, 2014, the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet includes accruals totaling $2.8 million primarily related to employee termination costs and vacated facilities. Lionbridge currently anticipates that $1.2 million of these will be fully paid within twelve months. The remaining $1.6 million relates to lease obligations on unused facilities expiring through 2026 and is included in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	7. INCOME TAXES
	The provision for income taxes for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The tax provision for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 consisted primarily of taxes on income in foreign jurisdictions and interest and penalties recorded in relation to the Company’s uncertain tax positions.
	The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2014, not including interest and penalties, was $3.5 million, which, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. Lionbridge also recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. At March 31, 2014, Lionbridge had approximately $1.4 million of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $0.8 million of its unrecognized tax benefits, consisting of several items in various jurisdictions, may be recognized within the next twelve months.
	The Company conducts business globally and in the normal course of business is subject to examination by local, state and federal jurisdictions in the United States as well as in multiple foreign jurisdictions. Examinations are currently underway in certain jurisdictions, including Canada, Finland, Poland, and India as of March 31, 2014. Open audit years are dependent upon the tax jurisdiction and range from 2006 to present.
	At March 31, 2014, no provision for U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes has been made for unrepatriated foreign earnings because it is expected that such earnings will be reinvested indefinitely.
	Lionbridge’s management has evaluated the positive and negative evidence as it relates to the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Under the applicable accounting standards, management has considered Lionbridge’s history of losses and concluded that, with the exception of certain foreign tax jurisdictions, it is more-likely-than-not that Lionbridge will not generate sufficient future taxable income to benefit from the tax assets prior to their expiration. Accordingly, full valuation allowances have been maintained against those tax assets. As a result, no income tax benefit has been recorded for the losses incurred in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Lionbridge has determined that its operating segments are those that are based on its method of internal reporting, which separately presents its business based on the service performed. The Company is reporting its results among the following three business segments:
	GLC—this segment includes solutions that enable the translation, localization and worldwide multilingual release of clients’ online content, sales and marketing information, products and related technical support and training materials to meet the language, cultural, technical and industry-specific requirements of customers in local markets throughout the world. As part of its GLC solutions, Lionbridge also provides global marketing services, and provides engineering, technical documentation and drafting services for clients who market to and support customers in global markets. Lionbridge GLC solutions utilize the Company’s cloud-based technology platforms and applications, its global crowd of qualified professional linguists, translators and in-country specialists and its global service delivery model, which make the translation, localization and content management processes more efficient for Lionbridge and its clients.
	GES—Formerly referred to as GDT, this segment includes Lionbridge’s services related to testing clients’ software, websites, mobile applications and hardware utilizing a cost-efficient, blended on-site and offshore model . The GES segment also includes Lionbridge’s specialized business process crowdsourcing services including search relevance testing, in-country testing for mobile devices, and data management solutions. Lionbridge’s business process crowdsourcing solutions combine a dedicated crowd of pre-qualified, in-country professionals, Lionbridge’s secure, task management platform and Lionbridge’s proven program management expertise. This combination enables Lionbridge to align the appropriate combination of skill, capability and geography to meet each client’s requirements.
	Interpretation—this segment includes interpretation services for government and business organizations that require experienced linguists. Lionbridge provides interpretation communication services in more than 360 languages and dialects, including on-site interpretation, over-the-phone interpretation and interpreter testing, training, and assessment services.
	The Company’s internal reporting does not include the allocation of certain expenses to the operating segments but instead includes those other expenses in unallocated corporate and other expense. Unallocated expenses primarily include corporate expenses, such as interest expense, restructuring, impairment and other charges, foreign exchange gains and losses and governance expenses, as well as finance, information technology, human resources, legal, treasury and marketing expenses. The Company determines whether a cost is charged to a particular business segment or is retained as an unallocated cost based on whether the cost relates to a corporate function or to a direct expense associated with the particular business segment. For example, corporate finance, corporate information technology and corporate human resource expenses are unallocated, whereas operating segment finance, information technology and human resource expenses are charged to the applicable operating segment.
	The table below presents information about the Company’s segment data for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands). Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since the Company does not produce such information internally.
		GLC			GES		Interpretation		Corporate			Total
									and Other
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	External revenue	$	81,417		$	33,271	$	5,517	$	—		$	120,205
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		54,723			23,657		4,699		—			83,079
	Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets		1,262			797		9		579			2,647
	Other operating expenses		18,979			5,115		425		—			24,519
	Segment contribution		6,453			3,702		384		(579	)		9,960
	Interest expense and other unallocated items		—			—		—		(7,630	)		(7,630	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		6,453			3,702		384		(8,209	)		2,330
	Provision for income taxes		—			—		—		448			448
	Net income (loss)	$	6,453		$	3,702	$	384	$	(8,657	)	$	1,882
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	External revenue	$	72,553		$	35,278	$	5,839	$	—		$	113,670
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		52,321			24,677		4,884		—			81,882
	Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets		1,303			756		8		561			2,628
	Other operating expenses		19,014			4,396		545		—			23,955
	Segment contribution		(85	)		5,449		402		(561	)		5,205
	Interest expense and other unallocated items		—			—		—		(7,583	)		(7,583	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(85	)		5,449		402		(8,144	)		(2,378	)
	Provision for income taxes		—			—		—		592			592
	Net income (loss)	$	(85	)	$	5,449	$	402	$	(8,736	)	$	(2,970	)

Goodwill_AcquisitionRelated_In

Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets	'
	9. GOODWILL, ACQUISTION-RELATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, AND OTHER LONG LIVED ASSETS
	Lionbridge assesses the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events or conditions could include an economic downturn in the industries to which Lionbridge provides services; increased competition; an increase in operating or other costs; additional volatility in international currencies; the pace of technological improvements; or other information regarding Lionbridge’s market value, such as a reduction in stock price to a price near or below the book value of the Company for an extended period of time. When Lionbridge determines that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable based upon one or more of these indicators of impairment, the Company initially assesses any impairment using fair value measurements based on projected discounted cash flow valuation models and the market approach. In addition, goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis. At December 31, 2013, the Company performed its annual test of goodwill to determine if an impairment existed. This test determined that each reporting unit’s fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value of the net assets of each respective reporting unit, using projected discounted cash flow modeling and the market approach. As a result, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the three months ended March 31, 2014 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets was required.
	The Company evaluates whether there has been impairment in the carrying value of its long-lived assets if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. Impairment in the carrying value of an asset is assessed when the undiscounted expected future operating cash flows derived from the asset grouping are less than its carrying value. If it is determined that the asset group is impaired then it is written down to its estimated fair value. Factors that could lead to an impairment of its long-lived assets include a worsening in customer attrition rates compared to historical attrition rates, lower than initially anticipated cash flows associated with customer relationships, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, identification of other impaired assets within a reporting unit, disposition of a significant portion of an operating segment, significant negative industry or economic trends, significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period and a decline in our market capitalization relative to net book value.
	Intangible assets arose from acquisitions made prior to 2011 and the acquisitions of Productive Resources, LLC (“PRI”) in June 2012, Virtual Solutions, Inc. (“VSI”) in November 2012 and E5 Global Holdings, Inc. (“E5”)in October 2013. Intangibles arising from acquisitions made prior to 2011 are being amortized using an economic consumption method over an estimated useful life of; (i) 3 to 12 year for customer relationships, (ii) 3 to 5 years for customer contracts and (iii) 1 to 4 years for acquired technology. Intangibles arising from the acquisitions of PRI, VSI and E5 are being amortized over a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of; (i) 5 to 10 years for acquired technology, (ii) 2 to 12 years for customer relationships, (iii) 1 to 5 years for non-compete agreements and (iv) 1 to 2 years for trademarks.
	The following table summarizes acquisition-related intangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated			Balance		Gross		Accumulated			Balance
		Carrying		Amortization					Carrying		Amortization
		Value							Value
	Acquired customer relationships	$	39,390	$	(30,146	)	$	9,244	$	39,390	$	(29,564	)	$	9,826
	Acquired customer contracts	$	14,000		(14,000	)		—		14,000		(14,000	)		—
	Acquired technology	$	5,117		(2,916	)		2,201		5,117		(2,804	)		2,313
	Non-compete agreements	$	1,500		(553	)		947		1,500		(465	)		1,035
	Acquired trademark	$	87		(51	)		36		87		(35	)		52
		$	60,094	$	(47,666	)	$	12,428	$	60,094	$	(46,868	)	$	13,226
	Lionbridge currently expects to amortize the following remaining amounts of acquisition-related intangible assets held at March 31, 2014 in the fiscal periods as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,
	2014	$	2,330
	2015		2,399
	2016		2,206
	2017		1,593
	2018		672
	2019 and thereafter		3,228
		$	12,428

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	10. ACQUISITIONS
	E5 Global Holdings, Inc.
	On October 2, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of E5 Global Holdings, Inc. (“E5”), a U.S.-based privately-held provider of application development and testing solutions with a track record of providing secure, high-quality testing services using a China-based delivery model. The acquisition enables the Company to expand its presence in China, meet growing demand for integrated onshore and offshore solutions and access E5’s long-standing relationships with clients in the hospitality and financial services industries. The results of operations of E5 are included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition. E5 is included in the Company’s GES operating segment.
	The Company made an initial cash payment of approximately $1.4 million at closing with an additional $0.2 million of deferred purchase consideration due on the first anniversary of the closing date. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the former owners of E5 will also be eligible to receive additional cash consideration up to $2.2 million, contingent on the fulfillment of certain revenue-based financial conditions during the two years ended September 30, 2015. Using a discounted cash flow method, the Company recorded an estimated liability related to the earn-out of $0.3 million as of the acquisition date and as of March 31, 2014. The Company will continue to assess the probability that the conditions will be fulfilled, and any subsequent changes in the estimated fair value of the liability will be reflected in earnings until the liability is fully settled. The Company has recorded revenue of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to E5.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market 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, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that Lionbridge uses to measure fair value, as well as the assets and liabilities that the Company values using those levels of inputs.
	Level 1:	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Lionbridge did not have any financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 designated as Level 1.
	Level 2:	Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. As a result of the PRI acquisition in 2012 Lionbridge acquired a $2.0 million promissory note, using an interest rate similar to quoted market rates for a similar liability, to be paid in three installments and matures in June 2015.
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Lionbridge has contingent and deferred consideration assumed as a result of the VSI and E5 acquisition of $2.2 million and $3.1 million designated as Level 3 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company’s contingent purchase consideration is valued by probability weighting expected payment scenarios and then applying a discount based on the present value of the future cash flow streams. This liability is classified as Level 3 because the probability weighting of future payment scenarios is based on assumptions developed by management.
	The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			As of March 31, 2014 Using
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments		$	—		$	737	$	415	$	1,152
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion			—			653		1,739		2,392
	Total liabilities carried at fair value		$	—		$	1,390	$	2,154	$	3,544
			As of December 31, 2013 Using
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments		$	—		$	789	$	1,389	$	2,178
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion			—			595		1,691		2,286
	Total		$	—		$	1,384	$	3,080	$	4,464
	Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
	Fair value at January 1, 2014		$	3,080
	Changes in the fair value of contingent considerations obligations			47
	Payments of deferred consideration obligations			(973	)
	Fair value at March 31, 2014		$	2,154

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	12. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	New pronouncements issued but not effective until after March 31, 2014 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Other_Current_Assets_Other_Acc

Other Current Assets, Other Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets, Other Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities	'
	13. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	The following table presents the components of selected balance sheet items as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Other current assets:
	Deferred project costs	$	2,654	$	3,872
	Prepaid income tax		3,020		2,592
	Other prepaid expenses		5,330		3,522
	Deferred tax asset, short-term		1,276		1,276
	Other current assets		1,762		1,676
	Total other current assets	$	14,042	$	12,938
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments	$	1,152	$	2,178
	Accrued volume discounts		564		1,314
	Other accrued expenses		4,541		5,111
	Deferred tax liability, short-term		904		904
	Other current liabilities		1,156		1,648
	Total other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	8,317	$	11,155
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Pension obligations, long-term portion	$	2,529	$	2,452
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion		2,392		2,286
	Accrued income tax uncertainties		5,113		5,115
	Accrued restructuring, long-term portion		1,571		1,606
	Other		1,594		1,713
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,199	$	13,172

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	19,158	$	19,589
	Unfunded projected benefit obligation		758		760
	Accumulative other comprehensive income	$	19,916	$	20,349

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	On March 26, 2014 the Company amended the existing lease for its corporate office in Waltham, MA (the “7th Waltham Amendment”). The amendment extends the term of the lease to 2025. Future minimum lease payments related to the 7th Waltham Amendment are approximately $19.4 million.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of the Business	'
	Nature of the Business
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Lionbridge” or the “Company”). These financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, necessary for their fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company’s preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates are used (but not limited to) when accounting for collectability of receivables, calculating service revenue using a proportional performance assessment and valuing intangible assets and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Stock-based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	The Company recognizes expense for stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards pursuant to the authoritative guidance. Total compensation expense related to stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards was $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations line items as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost of revenue	$	20	$	28
	Sales and marketing		521		311
	General and administrative		1,250		1,298
	Research and development		23		13
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,814	$	1,650
	As of March 31, 2014, future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, less estimated forfeitures, is approximately $1.4 million and will be recognized over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years. Lionbridge currently expects to amortize $13.1 million of unamortized compensation in connection with restricted stock awards outstanding as of March 31, 2014 over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.
Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations	'
	During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, Lionbridge recorded $0.3 million of restructuring, impairment and other charges, which included restructuring charges of $0.2 million for workforce reductions in Europe consisting of 4 technical staff and $53,000 of restructuring charges representing additional costs recorded for a previously vacated facility in order to reflect changes in initial estimates of a sublease arrangement due to current economic conditions. The $47,000 of other charges was related to accretion of a contingent consideration liability from the acquisition of VSI. The workforce and facility charges relate to the Company’s GLC segment and the VSI contingent consideration accretion relates to the Company’s GES segment. The Company made $0.3 million of cash payments in the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, all of which related to the GLC segment.
	During the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, Lionbridge recorded $0.7 million of restructuring, impairment and other charges, which included restructuring charges of $0.2 million for workforce reductions in Europe consisting of 4 technical staff and 1 administrative staff and $0.1 million of restructuring charges representing additional costs recorded for a previously vacated facility in order to reflect changes in initial estimates of a sublease arrangement due to current economic conditions. The remaining $0.4 million of other charges related to the Company’s engagement in strategic initiatives. The workforce and facility charges related to the Company’s Global Language and Content (“GLC”) segment and the costs related to strategic initiatives were included in Corporate. The Company made $1.0 million of cash payments in the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 all of which related to the GLC segment.
Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets	'
	Lionbridge assesses the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events or conditions could include an economic downturn in the industries to which Lionbridge provides services; increased competition; an increase in operating or other costs; additional volatility in international currencies; the pace of technological improvements; or other information regarding Lionbridge’s market value, such as a reduction in stock price to a price near or below the book value of the Company for an extended period of time. When Lionbridge determines that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable based upon one or more of these indicators of impairment, the Company initially assesses any impairment using fair value measurements based on projected discounted cash flow valuation models and the market approach. In addition, goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis. At December 31, 2013, the Company performed its annual test of goodwill to determine if an impairment existed. This test determined that each reporting unit’s fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value of the net assets of each respective reporting unit, using projected discounted cash flow modeling and the market approach. As a result, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the three months ended March 31, 2014 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets was required.
	The Company evaluates whether there has been impairment in the carrying value of its long-lived assets if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. Impairment in the carrying value of an asset is assessed when the undiscounted expected future operating cash flows derived from the asset grouping are less than its carrying value. If it is determined that the asset group is impaired then it is written down to its estimated fair value. Factors that could lead to an impairment of its long-lived assets include a worsening in customer attrition rates compared to historical attrition rates, lower than initially anticipated cash flows associated with customer relationships, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, identification of other impaired assets within a reporting unit, disposition of a significant portion of an operating segment, significant negative industry or economic trends, significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period and a decline in our market capitalization relative to net book value.
	Intangible assets arose from acquisitions made prior to 2011 and the acquisitions of Productive Resources, LLC (“PRI”) in June 2012, Virtual Solutions, Inc. (“VSI”) in November 2012 and E5 Global Holdings, Inc. (“E5”) in October 2013. Intangibles arising from acquisitions made prior to 2011 are being amortized using an economic consumption method over an estimated useful life of; (i) 3 to 12 year for customer relationships, (ii) 3 to 5 years for customer contracts and (iii) 1 to 4 years for acquired technology. Intangibles arising from the acquisitions of PRI, VSI and E5 are being amortized over a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of; (i) 5 to 10 years for acquired technology, (ii) 2 to 12 years for customer relationships, (iii) 1 to 5 years for non-compete agreements and (iv) 1 to 2 years for trademarks.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New pronouncements issued but not effective until after March 31, 2014 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Stockholders_Equity_and_StockB1

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Total compensation expense related to stock options, performance-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock awards was $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, classified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations line items as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost of revenue	$	20	$	28
	Sales and marketing		521		311
	General and administrative		1,250		1,298
	Research and development		23		13
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,814	$	1,650

Net_Income_per_Share_Tables

Net Income per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	'
	Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic		60,208		60,195
	Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock		3,298		—
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted		63,506		60,195

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O1

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, by category (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance, January 1	$	2,807		$	3,794
	Employee severance:
	Restructuring charges recorded		218			201
	Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities		(271	)		(808	)
	Net employee severance activity		(53	)		(607	)
	Vacated facility/Lease termination:
	Restructuring charges recorded		—			—
	Revision of estimated liabilities		53			98
	Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities		(23	)		(170	)
	Net vacated facility/lease termination activity		30			(72	)
	Ending balance, March 31	$	2,784		$	3,115

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information about Company's Segment Data	'
	The table below presents information about the Company’s segment data for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands). Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since the Company does not produce such information internally.
		GLC			GES		Interpretation		Corporate			Total
									and Other
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	External revenue	$	81,417		$	33,271	$	5,517	$	—		$	120,205
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		54,723			23,657		4,699		—			83,079
	Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets		1,262			797		9		579			2,647
	Other operating expenses		18,979			5,115		425		—			24,519
	Segment contribution		6,453			3,702		384		(579	)		9,960
	Interest expense and other unallocated items		—			—		—		(7,630	)		(7,630	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		6,453			3,702		384		(8,209	)		2,330
	Provision for income taxes		—			—		—		448			448
	Net income (loss)	$	6,453		$	3,702	$	384	$	(8,657	)	$	1,882
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	External revenue	$	72,553		$	35,278	$	5,839	$	—		$	113,670
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		52,321			24,677		4,884		—			81,882
	Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets		1,303			756		8		561			2,628
	Other operating expenses		19,014			4,396		545		—			23,955
	Segment contribution		(85	)		5,449		402		(561	)		5,205
	Interest expense and other unallocated items		—			—		—		(7,583	)		(7,583	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(85	)		5,449		402		(8,144	)		(2,378	)
	Provision for income taxes		—			—		—		592			592
	Net income (loss)	$	(85	)	$	5,449	$	402	$	(8,736	)	$	(2,970	)

Goodwill_AcquisitionRelated_In1

Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	'
	The following table summarizes acquisition-related intangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Gross		Accumulated			Balance		Gross		Accumulated			Balance
		Carrying		Amortization					Carrying		Amortization
		Value							Value
	Acquired customer relationships	$	39,390	$	(30,146	)	$	9,244	$	39,390	$	(29,564	)	$	9,826
	Acquired customer contracts	$	14,000		(14,000	)		—		14,000		(14,000	)		—
	Acquired technology	$	5,117		(2,916	)		2,201		5,117		(2,804	)		2,313
	Non-compete agreements	$	1,500		(553	)		947		1,500		(465	)		1,035
	Acquired trademark	$	87		(51	)		36		87		(35	)		52
		$	60,094	$	(47,666	)	$	12,428	$	60,094	$	(46,868	)	$	13,226
Amortization of Intangible Assets	'
	Lionbridge currently expects to amortize the following remaining amounts of acquisition-related intangible assets held at March 31, 2014 in the fiscal periods as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,
	2014	$	2,330
	2015		2,399
	2016		2,206
	2017		1,593
	2018		672
	2019 and thereafter		3,228
		$	12,428

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value	'
	The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		As of March 31, 2014 Using
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments	$	—		$	737	$	415	$	1,152
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion		—			653		1,739		2,392
	Total liabilities carried at fair value	$	—		$	1,390	$	2,154	$	3,544
		As of December 31, 2013 Using
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments	$	—		$	789	$	1,389	$	2,178
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion		—			595		1,691		2,286
	Total	$	—		$	1,384	$	3,080	$	4,464
Contingent Consideration Obligations Level 3	'
	Changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
	Fair value at January 1, 2014	$	3,080
	Changes in the fair value of contingent considerations obligations		47
	Payments of deferred consideration obligations		(973	)
	Fair value at March 31, 2014	$	2,154

Other_Current_Assets_Other_Acc1

Other Current Assets, Other Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Summary of Selected Balance Sheet Items	'
	The following table presents the components of selected balance sheet items as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Other current assets:
	Deferred project costs	$	2,654	$	3,872
	Prepaid income tax		3,020		2,592
	Other prepaid expenses		5,330		3,522
	Deferred tax asset, short-term		1,276		1,276
	Other current assets		1,762		1,676
	Total other current assets	$	14,042	$	12,938
	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
	Accrued acquisition payments	$	1,152	$	2,178
	Accrued volume discounts		564		1,314
	Other accrued expenses		4,541		5,111
	Deferred tax liability, short-term		904		904
	Other current liabilities		1,156		1,648
	Total other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	8,317	$	11,155
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Pension obligations, long-term portion	$	2,529	$	2,452
	Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion		2,392		2,286
	Accrued income tax uncertainties		5,113		5,115
	Accrued restructuring, long-term portion		1,571		1,606
	Other		1,594		1,713
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,199	$	13,172

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	19,158	$	19,589
	Unfunded projected benefit obligation		758		760
	Accumulative other comprehensive income	$	19,916	$	20,349

Stockholders_Equity_and_StockB2

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares issued	'	1,452,450	'
Period for lapse of restriction upon achievement of targets	'	'2 years	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	$1,814,000	$1,650,000
Future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options	'	1,400,000	'
Estimated weighted average period of recognition of future compensation cost	'	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'
Amount authorized to the share repurchasing program	18,000,000	'	'
Duration of share repurchasing program	'3 years	'	'
Authorization of company to repurchase Lionbridge common shares	6,000,000	'	'
Shares repurchased	'	0	0
Restricted Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares issued	'	1,311,500	'
Restricted shares granted to employees	'	328,000	'
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares issued	'	140,950	'
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Combined fair market value of restricted common stock and restricted stock units	'	8,000,000	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	1,800,000	1,700,000
Estimated weighted average period of recognition of future compensation cost	'	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'
Restricted stock awards unamortized compensation	'	$13,100,000	'
Disposition Which Lapse Over Four Years [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restrictions on disposition lapse over from the date of grant	'	'4 years	'
Restrictions on disposition shares	'	1,124,450	'

Stockholders_Equity_and_StockB3

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$1,814	$1,650
Cost of Revenue [Member]	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	20	28
Sales and Marketing [Member]	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	521	311
General and Administrative [Member]	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	1,250	1,298
Research and Development [Member]	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$23	$13

Unbilled_Receivables_and_Defer1

Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Revenue - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected	'1 year

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Swingline Loan [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
						Prime Rate [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Prime Rate [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amended and restated credit agreement	'	$65	$10	$10	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility increased amount limit	'	'	'	'	35	'	'	'	'
Interest rate for revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	2.00%	0.25%	1.25%
Debt instrument, Description of variable rate basis	'Prime or LIBOR	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding debt maturity date	30-Oct-18	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit agreement outstanding	27	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit agreement interest rate	1.41%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of debt	$27	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Net_Income_per_Share_Basic_and

Net Income per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic	60,208	60,195
Dilutive common stock equivalents relating to options and restricted stock	3,298	'
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	63,506	60,195

Net_Income_per_Share_Additiona

Net Income per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Options and unvested restricted stock to purchase	0.4	4.6

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O2

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges recorded	$300,000	$700,000	'	'
Additional cost recorded for previously vacated facility	53,000	100,000	'	'
Anticipated payment of accruals related to employee termination costs and vacated facilities	2,784,000	3,115,000	2,807,000	3,794,000
Accrued restructuring	1,571,000	'	1,606,000	'
Restructuring and related activities amount expected to be utilized in next fiscal year	1,200,000	'	'	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additional cost recorded for previously vacated facility	47,000	400,000	'	'
Lease Obligation on Unused Facilities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accrued restructuring	1,600,000	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve on unused facility expiration year	'2026	'	'	'
GLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges paid	300,000	1,000,000	'	'
Technical Staff [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Workforce reduction, positions	4	4	'	'
Administrative Staff [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Workforce reduction, positions	'	1	'	'
Workforce Reductions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges recorded	$200,000	$200,000	'	'

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O3

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Summary of Restructuring Accrual Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	$2,807	$3,794
Restructuring charges recorded	300	700
Ending balance	2,784	3,115
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges recorded	218	201
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	-271	-808
Net employee severance activity	-53	-607
Vacated Facility/Lease Termination [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges recorded	'	'
Revision of estimated liabilities	53	98
Cash payments related to liabilities recorded on exit or disposal activities	-23	-170
Net employee severance activity	$30	($72)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Provision for income taxes	$448,000	$592,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	3,500,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued	1,400,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits recognized in next twelve months	800,000	'
Provision for income and foreign withholding taxes	0	'
Income tax benefit	$0	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Open audit year	'2006	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Open audit year	'2014	'

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	Language
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business segments	3
Number of languages	360

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information about Company's Segment Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
External revenue	$120,205	$113,670
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	83,079	81,882
Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets	2,647	2,628
Other operating expenses	24,519	23,955
Segment contribution	9,960	5,205
Interest expense and other unallocated items	-7,630	-7,583
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,330	-2,378
Provision for income taxes	448	592
Net income (loss)	1,882	-2,970
GLC [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
External revenue	81,417	72,553
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	54,723	52,321
Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets	1,262	1,303
Other operating expenses	18,979	19,014
Segment contribution	6,453	-85
Interest expense and other unallocated items	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,453	-85
Provision for income taxes	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,453	-85
GES [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
External revenue	33,271	35,278
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	23,657	24,677
Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets	797	756
Other operating expenses	5,115	4,396
Segment contribution	3,702	5,449
Interest expense and other unallocated items	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,702	5,449
Provision for income taxes	'	'
Net income (loss)	3,702	5,449
Interpretation [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
External revenue	5,517	5,839
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	4,699	4,884
Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets	9	8
Other operating expenses	425	545
Segment contribution	384	402
Interest expense and other unallocated items	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	384	402
Provision for income taxes	'	'
Net income (loss)	384	402
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
External revenue	'	'
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	'	'
Depreciation and amortization including acquisition-related intangible assets	579	561
Other operating expenses	'	'
Segment contribution	-579	-561
Interest expense and other unallocated items	-7,630	-7,583
Income (loss) before income taxes	-8,209	-8,144
Provision for income taxes	448	592
Net income (loss)	($8,657)	($8,736)

Goodwill_AcquisitionRelated_In2

Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Acquired customer relationships [Member]

Acquired customer relationships [Member]

Acquired customer contracts [Member]

Acquired technology [Member]

Acquired technology [Member]

Non-compete agreements [Member]

Acquired trademarks [Member]

Acquired customer relationships [Member]

Acquired customer relationships [Member]

Acquired customer contracts [Member]

Acquired technology [Member]

Acquired technology [Member]

Non-compete agreements [Member]

Acquired trademarks [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

Acquisitions Prior to 2011 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

PRI, VSI & E5 [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recorded impairment charges

$0

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'

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'

Estimated useful life of intangible assets

'

'3 years

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'1 year

'5 years

'1 year

'1 year

'12 years

'12 years

'5 years

'4 years

'10 years

'5 years

'2 years

Goodwill_AcquisitionRelated_In3

Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets - Summary of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	$60,094	$60,094
Accumulated Amortization	-47,666	-46,868
Balance	12,428	13,226
Acquired customer relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	39,390	39,390
Accumulated Amortization	-30,146	-29,564
Balance	9,244	9,826
Acquired customer contracts [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	14,000	14,000
Accumulated Amortization	-14,000	-14,000
Balance	'	'
Acquired technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	5,117	5,117
Accumulated Amortization	-2,916	-2,804
Balance	2,201	2,313
Non-compete agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	1,500	1,500
Accumulated Amortization	-553	-465
Balance	947	1,035
Acquired trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	87	87
Accumulated Amortization	-51	-35
Balance	$36	$52

Goodwill_AcquisitionRelated_In4

Goodwill, Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, and Other Long Lived Assets - Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$2,330	'
2015	2,399	'
2016	2,206	'
2017	1,593	'
2018	672	'
2019 and thereafter	3,228	'
Balance	$12,428	$13,226

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 02, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$0.90	'
E5 Global Holdings, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Shares acquired	'	100.00%
Acquisition by cash payment	1.4	'
Fair value of deferred cash payments	0.2	'
Period of cash to be paid	'2 years	'
Estimated liability	0.3	'
E5 Global Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Additional cash consideration payable	$2.20	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Level 1 [Member]	Level 2 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]	Level 3 [Member]
		Productive Resources, LLC (PRI) [Member]			Virtual Solutions Inc And Efive Global Holdings [Member]	Virtual Solutions Inc And Efive Global Holdings [Member]
		Installment
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial asset fair value disclosure	$0	'	'	'	'	'
Financial liabilities fair value disclosure	0	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition costs	'	2,000,000	'	'	'	'
Number of installments	'	3	'	'	'	'
Maturity date	'	'2015-06	'	'	'	'
Contingent consideration	'	'	$2,154,000	$3,080,000	$2,200,000	$3,100,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	$74,016	$77,532
Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]	'	'
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	1,152	2,178
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	2,392	2,286
Total liabilities carried at fair value	3,544	4,464
Level 1 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]	'	'
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	'	'
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	'	'
Total liabilities carried at fair value	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]	'	'
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	737	789
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	653	595
Total liabilities carried at fair value	1,390	1,384
Level 3 [Member] | Fair value measured on recurring basis [Member] | Accrued acquisition payments [Member]	'	'
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	415	1,389
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	1,739	1,691
Total liabilities carried at fair value	$2,154	$3,080

Fair_Value_Measurements_Contin

Fair Value Measurements - Contingent Consideration Obligations Level 3 (Detail) (Level 3 [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Contingent consideration obligations [Member]	Deferred consideration obligations [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fair value at beginning of period	$2,154	$3,080	'	'
Changes in the fair value of contingent considerations obligations	'	'	47	'
Payments of deferred consideration obligations	'	'	'	-973
Fair value at the end of the period	$2,154	$3,080	'	'

Other_Current_Assets_Other_Acc2

Other Current Assets, Other Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities - Summary of Selected Balance Sheet Items (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets:	'	'
Deferred project costs	$2,654	$3,872
Prepaid income tax	3,020	2,592
Other prepaid expenses	5,330	3,522
Deferred tax asset, short-term	1,276	1,276
Other current assets	1,762	1,676
Total other current assets	14,042	12,938
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued acquisition payments	1,152	2,178
Accrued volume discounts	564	1,314
Other accrued expenses	4,541	5,111
Deferred tax liability, short-term	904	904
Other current liabilities	1,156	1,648
Total other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,317	11,155
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Pension obligations, long-term portion	2,529	2,452
Accrued acquisition payments, long-term portion	2,392	2,286
Accrued income tax uncertainties	5,113	5,115
Accrued restructuring, long-term portion	1,571	1,606
Other	1,594	1,713
Total other long-term liabilities	$13,199	$13,172

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$19,158	$19,589
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	758	760
Accumulative other comprehensive income	$19,916	$20,349

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (7th Waltham Amendment [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
7th Waltham Amendment [Member]	'
Amended date of existing lease	26-Mar-14
Term of the lease	31-Dec-25
Future minimum lease payments	$19.40