Cartesian 10-Q 13 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	8-May-14
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001094814	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Trading Symbol	'TMNG	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	8,791,335
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	29-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$16,236	$13,780
Accounts receivable, net	17,267	11,716
Prepaid and other current assets	1,678	1,751
Total current assets	35,181	27,247
NONCURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,108	1,202
Goodwill	8,282	8,225
Other noncurrent assets	146	150
Total Assets	44,717	36,824
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	3,099	2,036
Current borrowings	3,269	0
Liability for warrants and derivatives	1,553	0
Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses	4,777	4,249
Accrued severance liability	1,491	1,491
Deferred revenue	1,556	591
Other accrued liabilities	1,854	1,631
Total current liabilities	17,599	9,998
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	615	586
Other noncurrent liabilities	282	342
Total noncurrent liabilities	897	928
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	'	'
Total stockholders’ equity	26,221	25,898
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$44,717	$36,824

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Revenues	$16,237	$14,010
Cost of services	10,310	8,969
Gross Profit	5,927	5,041
Selling, general and administrative expenses (includes non-cash share-based compensation expense of $174 and $63 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, respectively)	5,919	5,179
Income (loss) from operations	8	-138
Other (expense) income:	'	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total	-8	1
Discount on note payable and transaction costs	-1,528	0
Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities	-17	0
Total other (expense) income	-1,553	1
Loss before income taxes	-1,545	-137
Income tax provision	-29	-16
Net loss	-1,574	-153
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	137	-508
Comprehensive loss	($1,437)	($661)
Net loss per common share	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.22)	($0.02)
Weighted average shares used in calculation of net loss per basic and diluted common share (in shares)	7,312	7,118

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Parenthetical] (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation	$174	$63

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($1,574)	($153)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	187	165
Share-based compensation	174	64
Deferred tax expense	29	16
Discount on note payable	1,265	0
Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities	17	0
Other	0	-25
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-5,460	291
Prepaid and other assets	93	-257
Trade accounts payable	1,036	535
Deferred revenue	959	-44
Liability for warrants and derivatives	0	0
Accrued liabilities	628	-1,485
Net cash used in operating activities	-2,646	-893
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Acquisition of property and equipment	-67	-69
Net cash used in investing activities	-67	-69
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-14	0
Borrowing on note payable	3,269	0
Issuance of common stock	2,000	0
Equity issuance costs	-129	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,126	0
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	43	-123
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,456	-1,085
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	13,780	12,177
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	16,236	11,092
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Accrued property and equipment additions	158	235
Leasehold improvements acquired through lease incentive	$0	$113

Basis_of_Reporting

Basis of Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	1. Basis of Reporting
	On February 3, 2014, The Management Network Group, Inc. announced that it will operate around the world under the unified brand name "Cartesian". When used in this report, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "Cartesian," "TMNG," "TMNG Global," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company" refer to The Management Network Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of The Management Network Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 29, 2014, and for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 are unaudited and reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of these dates and for the periods presented. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Consequently, these statements do not include all the disclosures normally required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements nor those normally made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, reference should be made to the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, included in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2013 Form 10-K”) for additional disclosures, including a summary of the Company’s accounting policies. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 28, 2013 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through the date these unaudited consolidated financial statements were issued.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending January 3, 2015.
	Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue from time and materials consulting contracts in the period in which its services are performed. In addition to time and materials contracts, the Company also has fixed fee contracts. The Company recognizes revenues on milestone or deliverables-based fixed fee contracts and time and materials contracts not to exceed contract price using the percentage of completion-like method described by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605-35,"Revenue Recognition - Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts." For fixed fee contracts where services are not based on providing deliverables or achieving milestones, the Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis over the period during which such services are expected to be performed. In connection with some fixed fee contracts, the Company may receive payments from customers that exceed revenues up to that point in time. The Company records the excess of receipts from customers over recognized revenue as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue is classified as a current liability to the extent it is expected to be earned within twelve months from the date of the balance sheet.
	The FASB ASC 605-35 percentage-of-completion-like methodology involves recognizing revenue using the percentage of services completed, on a current cumulative cost to total cost basis, using a reasonably consistent profit margin over the period. Due to the longer term nature of these projects, developing the estimates of costs often requires significant judgment. Factors that must be considered in estimating the progress of work completed and ultimate cost of the projects include, but are not limited to, the availability of labor and labor productivity, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and the impact of delayed performance. If changes occur in delivery, productivity or other factors used in developing the estimates of costs or revenues, the Company revises its cost and revenue estimates, which may result in increases or decreases in revenues and costs, and such revisions are reflected in income in the period in which the facts that give rise to that revision become known.
	The Company develops, installs and supports customer software in addition to the provision of traditional consulting services. The Company recognizes revenue in connection with its software sales agreements under ASC 985-605, utilizing the percentage of completion-like method described in ASC 605- 35. These agreements include software right-to-use licenses ("RTU's") and related customization and implementation services. Due to the long-term nature of the software implementation and the extensive software customization based on normal customer specific requirements, both the RTU’s and implementation services are treated as a single element for revenue recognition purposes.
	In addition to the professional services related to the customization and implementation of its software, the Company may also provide post-contract support ("PCS") services, including technical support and maintenance services as well as other professional services not essential to the functionality of the software. For those contracts that include PCS service arrangements which are not essential to the functionality of the software solution, the Company separates the FASB ASC 605-35 software services and PCS services utilizing the multiple-element arrangement model prescribed by FASB ASC 605-25, "Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Element Arrangements". FASB ASC 605-25 addresses the accounting treatment for an arrangement to provide the delivery or performance of multiple products and/or services where the delivery of a product or system or performance of services may occur at different points in time or over different periods of time. The Company utilizes FASB ASC 605-25 to separate the PCS service elements and allocate total contract consideration to the contract elements based on the relative fair value of those elements utilizing PCS renewal terms as evidence of fair value. Revenues from PCS services are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the support and maintenance agreement.
	Fair Value Measurement - The Company utilizes the methods of fair value measurement as described in FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” to value its financial assets and liabilities, including the financial instruments issued in the transaction described in Note 2, Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc. As defined in FASB ASC 820, fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
	Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
	Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
	In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
	Managed Services Implementation Revenues and Costs - Managed service arrangements provide for the delivery of a software or technology based solution to clients over a period of time without the transfer of a license or a software sale to the customer. For long-term managed service agreements, implementation efforts are often necessary to develop the software utilized to deliver the managed service. Costs of such implementation efforts may include internal and external costs for coding or customizing systems and costs for conversion of client data. The Company may invoice its clients for implementation fees at the go-live date of the underlying software. Lump sum implementation fees received from clients are initially deferred and recognized on a pro-rata basis as services are provided. Specific, incremental and direct costs of implementation incurred prior to the services going live are deferred pursuant to FASB ASC 605-35-25 and amortized over the period that the related ongoing services revenue is recognized to the extent that the Company believes the recoverability of the costs from the contract is probable. If a client terminates a managed services arrangement prior to the end of the contract, a loss on the contract may be recorded, if applicable, and any remaining deferred implementation revenues and costs would then be recognized into earnings generally over the remaining service period through the termination date. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014, implementation costs of $150,000 related to managed services contracts were deferred. No implementation costs related to managed services contracts were deferred during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013.
	Research and Development and Software Development Costs - During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, software development costs of $204,000 and $195,000, respectively, were expensed as incurred. No software development costs were capitalized during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
	Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation - Cartesian Limited and the international operations of Cambridge Strategic Management Group, Inc. conduct business primarily denominated in their respective local currency, which is their functional currency. Assets and liabilities have been translated to U.S. dollars at the period-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses have been translated at exchange rates which approximate the average of the rates prevailing during each period. Translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments totaled $3.7 million and $3.8 million as of March 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, and is included in Total Stockholders’ Equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Assets and liabilities denominated in other than the functional currency of a subsidiary are re-measured at rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. Resulting gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in the Company’s results of operations. Realized and unrealized exchange gains and losses included in the results of operations were not significant during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
	Net Loss Per Share - The Company has not included the effect of stock options and non-vested shares in the calculation of diluted loss per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 as the Company reported a net loss for these periods and the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“FASB ASU 2013-11”). The update requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The provisions of FASB ASU 2013-11 are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of the provisions of FASB ASU 2013-11 did not materially impact the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Text Block]	'
	2. Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc.
	On February 25, 2014, the Company entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Elutions, Inc. ("Elutions"), a provider of operational business intelligence solutions. Under the Investment Agreement, the Company agreed to issue and sell shares of common stock to Elutions and to issue stock purchase warrants to Elutions, and the parties agreed that a subsidiary of Elutions would loan funds to a subsidiary of the Company. On March 18, 2014, the Company and Elutions completed the closing (the "Closing") of the transactions contemplated under the Investment Agreement.
	At the Closing, (a) the Company issued and sold 609,756 shares of common stock to Elutions at a price of $3.28 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, (b) the Company's subsidiary, Cartesian Limited, issued a promissory note (the "Note") payable to Elutions Capital Ventures S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Elutions, in an aggregate original principal amount of $3,268,664, payable in equivalent Great Britain Pounds Sterling, and the Company issued to Elutions a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Tracking) related to the Note to purchase 996,544 shares of common stock of the Company for $3.28 per share (the "Tracking Warrant"), and (c) the Company issued to Elutions a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Commercial Incentive) pursuant to which Elutions can earn the right to purchase up to 3,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at prices ranging from $3.85 per share to $4.85 per share based on the Company's financial results related to certain customer contracts obtained jointly by the Company and Elutions (the "Incentive Warrant"). The Incentive Warrant and the Tracking Warrant are referred to collectively below as the "Warrants".
	The following provisions of the Investment Agreement and exhibits are subject to the Company obtaining stockholder approval of these provisions in accordance with the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq"), to the extent required by Nasdaq rules: (i) exercise of the Incentive Warrant, (ii) the effectiveness of the economic anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants and (iii) the right of Elutions to purchase additional securities of the Company, in connection with future issuances by the Company, pursuant to purchase rights in the Warrants and the preemptive rights granted to Elutions in the Investment Agreement. The Company has agreed in the Investment Agreement to present a proposal for the approval of these provisions to the stockholders at the Company's 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, currently scheduled for June 18, 2014.
	Promissory Note
	The Note issued at Closing by the Company's subsidiary, Cartesian Limited, in the aggregate original principal amount of $3,268,664, bears interest at the rate of 7.825% per year, payable monthly, and matures on March 18, 2019. The Note must be redeemed by Cartesian Limited upon notification by the holder at any time (the “Holder Redemption Option”) and may be prepaid by Cartesian Limited after 18 months if the trading price of the Company's common stock exceeds $5.50 per share for a specified period of time and may be prepaid by Cartesian Limited at any time after 30 months. The obligations of Cartesian Limited under the Note are guaranteed by the Company pursuant to a Guaranty entered into by the Company at Closing and are secured by certain assets relating to client contracts involving Elutions pursuant to a Security Agreement entered into by the Company and Elutions at Closing. Amounts outstanding under the Note may be applied to the exercise price of the Company's common stock under the Tracking Warrant. Upon occurrence of an event of default, the Note would bear interest at 9.825% per year and could be declared immediately due and payable.
	Tracking Warrant
	Under the Tracking Warrant, Elutions may acquire 996,544 shares of common stock of the Company for $3.28 per share at any time and from time to time through March 18, 2020. The Company may require Elutions to exercise or forfeit the Tracking Warrant at any time (i) after 18 months if the trading price of the Company's common stock exceeds $5.50 per share for a specified period of time and the Company meets certain cash and working capital thresholds and (ii) after 30 months if the Company meets certain cash and working capital thresholds. To the extent amounts are outstanding under the Note, Elutions and the Company (if the Company is requiring exercise of the Tracking Warrant by Elutions as described above) may offset such amounts against the exercise price for shares of common stock acquired under the Tracking Warrant.
	Incentive Warrant
	Under the Incentive Warrant, Elutions can earn the right to purchase up to 3,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at prices ranging from $3.85 per share to $4.85 per share based on the Company's financial results as described below. The Incentive Warrant expires on March 18, 2020. The right to exercise the Incentive Warrant to acquire shares is subject to satisfaction of certain performance conditions based on revenues or cash received by the Company under customer contracts acquired jointly with Elutions through a five-year period from March 18, 2014 until March 18, 2019. The Incentive Warrant may vest upon satisfaction of the performance conditions during the five-year period. The number of shares of common stock for which the Incentive Warrant may become exercisable during each year in the five-year period under the vesting provisions is determined by dividing four percent of such revenues and cash recognized or received by the Company in such year by the warrant exercise price per share for that year. In addition, the right to acquire shares may vest at the end of the five-year period for contracts that have been signed and with respect to which revenues are expected to be earned or cash is expected to be received after the end of the five-year period. The exercise price increases $0.25 per year for shares earned in each year of the five-year period and is payable in cash, provided that Elutions has the right to utilize a cashless exercise procedure to acquire shares of common stock under the Incentive Warrant for a limited period of time each year after the right to acquire such shares vests. Any shares utilized to exercise such cashless exercise right will not reduce the maximum number of shares that may be earned and acquired under the Incentive Warrant.
	Additonal Warrant Provisions
	Each of the Warrants has economic anti-dilution protection provisions which provide for adjustments to the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock which may be acquired pursuant to the Warrants in the event of issuances of shares of common stock by the Company at a price less than the 30-day volume weighted average trading price at the time of issuance, subject to a number of exceptions. Each of the Warrants also permits Elutions (subject to certain exceptions) to purchase shares in future equity offerings made by the Company on a pro rata basis to all stockholders, with such participation right based upon the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under the Warrant.
	Registration Rights
	At Closing, the Company and Elutions entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company has obligations to register for resale the shares of common stock issued under the Investment Agreement and the Warrants. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company granted certain piggyback registration rights to Elutions and agreed to file and maintain a resale shelf registration statement for the benefit of Elutions.
	Accounting Treatment
	The Company measured the fair value of the instruments issued in the transaction as of the closing date, March 18, 2014, as follows:
	Fair value of Promissory Note	$	3,181,000
	Fair value of the Holder Redemption Option		277,000
	Fair value of shares issued		2,622,000
	Fair value of Tracking Warrant		1,259,000
	Total fair value of consideration given	$	7,339,000
	The fair value of the shares issued was determined using the stock price on the date of grant. The fair value of the Note, the Holder Redemption Option and the Tracking Warrant were determined using a binomial lattice model. The model requires the following inputs: (i) price of the Company’s common stock; (ii) exercise price of the Tracking Warrant; (iii) the expected life of the instrument or derivative; (iv) risk-free interest rate; (v) estimated dividend yield, and (vi) estimated stock volatility. Assumptions used in the calculation require significant management judgment.
	The following table sets forth the Level 3 inputs to the binomial lattice model that were used to determine the fair value of the Note, the Holder Redemption Option, and the Tracking Warrant:
		March 29,				Issuance
		2014				Date
	Common stock price	$	4.33			$	4.3
	Dividend yield		0	%			0	%
	Exercise price of Tracking Warrant	$	3.28			$	3.28
	Expected term		2.5 years				2.5 years
	Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%			1.6	%
	Estimated stock volatility		35.1	%			35.4	%
	In addition, the Company determined that the provision of the Note that permits Cartesian Limited to prepay the Note after 18 months if the trading price of the Company's common stock exceeds $5.50 per share for a specified period of time is an embedded derivative asset that requires bifurcation (the “Issuer Call Option”). The Company measured the fair value of the Issuer Call Option using a binomial lattice model. As of March 18, 2014, the fair value of the Issuer Call Option was determined to be immaterial.
	The Holder Redemption Option has been determined to be an embedded derivative liability that must be bifurcated and recorded as a liability. In addition, the Company concluded that the Tracking Warrant requires liability classification. The Holder Redemption Option and Tracking Warrant liabilities are recorded at fair value on the Closing date and as of March 29, 2014, with changes in the fair value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Because the vesting of the Incentive Warrant is contingent on future services to be provided by Elutions and the achievement of performance conditions by Elutions, the Company has determined that the fair value of the Incentive Warrant should be recognized as an expense over the future periods during which such Warrant is earned by Elutions. See Note 10, Subsequent Events, for a discussion of the amendment of the Investment Agreement and the amendment and restatement of the Tracking Warrant and Incentive Warrant which combined will result in a conversion of the Tracking Warrant to equity.
	The proceeds from the transaction were $5,269,000 and were allocated to the instruments as reflected in the table below. The proceeds were allocated to the Holder Redemption Option and the Tracking Warrant based on the fair values of the liabilities. The remaining fair value was allocated to the Note and the shares issued based on their relative fair values.
	Embedded Holder Redemption Option derivative liability	$	277,000
	Tracking Warrant liability		1,259,000
	Total proceeds allocated to liabilities based on fair values	$	1,536,000
	Promissory Note	$	2,004,000
	Shares issued		1,729,000
	Total proceeds allocated based on relative fair values	$	3,733,000
	Total proceeds allocated	$	5,269,000
	There was a debt discount as a result of the relative fair values of the instruments and the allocation of proceeds to the instruments and derivative.
	Face amount of Promissory Note	$	3,269,000
	Proceeds allocated to Promissory Note		2,004,000
	Debt discount	$	1,265,000
	Amortization of the debt discount was $1,265,000 during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014. The discount was recognized as Other Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss at the Closing due to the fact that the Note may be called by the holder at any time.
	In addition, the Company incurred expenses in the amount of $392,000 as of March 29, 2014, related to the transaction. Transaction costs were allocated between the liability and equity components based on the proportion of the fair value of each component to total proceeds at issuance. $263,000 of these costs were allocated to liabilities and $129,000 were allocated to equities. The transaction costs allocated to liabilities are treated as debt issuance costs and were recognized as Other Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss at the Closing due to the fact that the Note may be called by the holder at any time. The transaction costs allocated to equity were treated as equity issuance costs and reduced equity at the time of issuance.
	The Company measures the Tracking Warrant and Holder Redemption Option at fair value on a recurring basis and recognizes transfers, if any, within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the fiscal quarter in which the change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. There have been no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 liabilities during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014.
	The Company has classified the Tracking Warrant and Holder Redemption Option as Level 3 liabilities. The Company reassesses the fair value of these liabilities on a quarterly basis. Based on that assessment, the Company recognized an increase of $17,000 in the fair value of these liabilities during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014.
	To determine the fair value of the Holder Redemption Option and Tracking Warrant, management evaluates assumptions that require significant judgment. Changes in certain inputs to the valuation model, including our period end stock price and stock volatility, can have a significant impact on the estimated fair value. The fair value recorded for the Holder Redemption Option and Tracking Warrant may vary significantly from period to period. This variability may result in the actual liability for a period either above or below the estimates recorded in our consolidated financial statements, resulting in significant fluctuations in other income (expense) as a result of the corresponding non-cash gain or loss recorded.
	As of March 29, 2014, liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following (in thousands):
					Quoted prices in			Significant other observable inputs		Significant other unobservable inputs
					active markets
		Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Tracking Warrant	$	1,292		$	-		$	-	$	1,292
	Holder Redemption Option		261			-			-		261
		$	1,553			-			-	$	1,553
	The following table summarizes changes to the fair value of the Tracking Warrant and Holder Redemption Option, which are Level 3 liabilities (in thousands):
		Tracking			Holder			Total
		Warrant			Redemption
					Options
	Fair value at Closing, March 18, 2014	$	1,259		$	277		$	1,536
	Total unrealized gains (losses) included in Other Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss		33			-16			17
Fair value at March 29, 2014	$	1,292		$	261		$	1,553

Goodwill_and_LongLived_Assets

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	3. Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		North
		America		EMEA		Total
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	3,947	$	4,278	$	8,225
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates		-		57		57
	Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	3,947	$	4,335	$	8,282
	The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on the last day of the first fiscal month of the fourth quarter and whenever events or circumstances indicate that these assets may be impaired. The Company performs its impairment testing for goodwill in accordance with FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” Management determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 which indicated that goodwill needed to be tested for impairment during the period.
	The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets might not be recoverable in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Management determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 which indicated that long-lived assets needed to be reviewed for impairment during the period.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	4. Share-Based Compensation
	The Company issues stock option awards and non-vested share awards under its share-based compensation plans. The key provisions of the Company's share-based compensation plans are described in Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2013 Form 10-K.
	The Company recognized no income tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
	1998 Equity Incentive Plan
	Stock Options
	A summary of the option activity under the Company's Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
		Shares	Weighted
			Average
			Exercise
			Price
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	265,093	$	10.5
	Granted	70,000	$	3.98
	Forfeited/cancelled	-15,500	$	10.17
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	319,593	$	9.09
	Options vested and expected to vest at March 29, 2014	305,093	$	9.33
	Options exercisable at March 29, 2014	249,593	$	10.52
	The Company granted 70,000 stock option awards during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014, while no stock option awards were granted during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 the Company recorded $5,000 of stock-based compensation expense in connection with stock option awards while no expense was recorded for stock-based compensation in connection with stock option awards during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013. As of March 29, 2014, there was $132,000 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock option awards, and this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 37 months. As of December 28, 2013, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards.
	Non-vested Shares
	Service-Based Non-vested Share Awards – A summary of the status of service-based non-vested share awards issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
			Weighted
			Average
			Grant Date
		Shares	Fair Value  per share
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	-	$	-
	Granted	81,000	$	3.93
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	81,000	$	3.93
	On March 10, 2014, the Company granted 81,000 shares of non-vested stock that vest solely based on employee service. These shares cliff vest after a one-year service period that commenced on the date of the grant.
	The Company’s service-based non-vested share awards are valued at the date of grant based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock, and are expensed using the straight-line method over the requisite service period (which is the vesting period of the award). During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, the Company recorded $17,000 and $60,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense in connection with service-based non-vested share awards. As of March 29, 2014, there is an estimated $301,000 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to service-based non-vested share awards, and this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized over a period of 11 months. As of December 28, 2013, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to service-based non-vested share awards.
	Performance-Based Non-vested Share Awards – A summary of the status of performance-based non-vested share awards issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
			Weighted
			Average
			Grant Date
		Shares	Fair Value  per share
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	800,000	$	3.14
	Granted	40,000	$	3.93
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	840,000	$	3.18
	On March 10, 2014, the Company granted 40,000 shares of non-vested stock that vest in proportion to the ratio that the Company's "Cumulative Net Non-GAAP EBITDA" achieved over a three-year performance period compares to the Cumulative Net Non-GAAP EBITDA goal of $10.5 million. The first potential vesting date is the Company's earnings release date for its 2015 first fiscal quarter and each subsequent potential vesting date is each of the Company's quarterly earnings release dates thereafter through the release date for the first quarter of 2017. Shares not vested as of the release date for the first quarter of 2017 are forfeited. Except for termination of employment in certain circumstances following a change of control, the unvested portion of an award is forfeited upon any termination of employment. Under the terms of an award, vesting is partially accelerated and the award is converted to a time-vested award upon a change of control of the Company.
	Stock-based compensation cost for performance-based non-vested share awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of shares expected to be earned at the end of the performance period, based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and is recognized as expense using the straight-line method over the performance period based upon the probable number of shares expected to vest. The Company estimates and excludes compensation cost related to awards not expected to vest based upon estimated forfeitures. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014, the Company recorded $150,000 of stock-based compensation expense in connection with performance-based non-vested share awards while no stock-based compensation expense in connection with performance-based non-vest share awards was recorded during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013. As of March 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013, there was an estimated $1.9 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to performance-based non-vested share awards. The unrecognized compensation cost at March 29, 2014 related to performance-based non-vested share awards is expected to be recognized over a period of 36 months.
	2000 Supplemental Stock Plan
	A summary of the option activity under the Company's 2000 Supplemental Stock Plan (the "Supplemental Stock Plan") as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
		Shares	Weighted
			Average
			Exercise
			Price
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	82,600	$	11.33
	Forfeited/cancelled	-		-
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	82,600	$	11.33
	Options vested and exercisable at March 29, 2014	82,600	$	11.33
	The Supplemental Stock Plan expired on May 23, 2010. No new awards will be issued pursuant to the plan. The outstanding awards issued pursuant to the Supplemental Stock Plan remain subject to the terms of the Supplemental Stock Plan following expiration of the plan.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	5. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
	Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses and Other accrued liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
		March 29, 2014		December 28, 2013
	Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses
	Accrued payroll	$	1,589	$	1,308
	Accrued bonuses		1,289		1,774
	Accrued payroll taxes		1,023		580
	Other		876		587
		$	4,777	$	4,249
	Other accrued liabilities
	Sales and value-added taxes payable	$	1,142	$	889
	Other		712		742
		$	1,854	$	1,631

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu

Business Segments and Major Customers	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Business Segments And Major Customers [Abstract]	'
Business Segments And Major Customers [Text Block]	'
	6. Business Segments and Major Customers
	In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company was internally reorganized to better align the Company’s go-to-market and service delivery capabilities and to maximize opportunities in serving telecommunications, media and technology customers. The three former operating segments within North America (North America Cable and Broadband, North America Telecom and Strategy) were integrated into one operating segment. The EMEA segment is a single reportable, operating segment. In addition, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 management of the Company’s United Kindgom strategy practice has been moved from the United States to London and is reflected in the EMEA segment. As a result of this internal realignment, corresponding segment information for prior periods has been restated to conform to the current reportable segment presentation.
	The Company identifies its segments based on the way management organizes the Company to assess performance and make operating decisions regarding the allocation of resources. In accordance with the criteria in FASB ASC 280 "Segment Reporting," the Company has concluded it has three reportable segments: the North America segment, the EMEA segment and the Strategic Alliances segment. The North America and EMEA segments are both single reportable, operating segments that encompass the Company’s operational, technology and software consulting services inside of North America and outside of North America, respectively. Both reportable segments offer management consulting, custom developed software, and technical services. The Strategic Alliances reportable segment is a single, reportable segment that includes the Company’s world-wide commercial activities undertaken with third party service or solutions providers.
	Management evaluates segment performance based upon income (loss) from operations, excluding share-based compensation (benefits), depreciation and intangibles amortization. There were no inter-segment revenues during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 or March 30, 2013. In addition, in its administrative division, entitled “Not Allocated to Segments,” the Company accounts for non-operating activity and the costs of providing corporate and other administrative services to all the segments. Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):
		North		EMEA		Strategic Alliances		Not			Total
		America						Allocated
								to
								Segments
	As of and for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014:
	Revenues	$	7,974	$	8,263						$	16,237
	Income (loss) from operations		1,779		1,577	-145			-3,203			8
	Total assets	$	5,489	$	11,778			$	27,450		$	44,717
	As of the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013
	Total assets	$	4,522	$	7,194			$	25,108		$	36,824
	As of and for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	8,792	$	5,218						$	14,010
	Income (loss) from operations		2,126		980	-127		$	-3,117			-138
	Total assets	$	7,006	$	5,126			$	21,465		$	33,597
	Segment assets, regularly reviewed by management as part of its overall assessment of the segments’ performance, include both billed and unbilled trade accounts receivable, net of allowances, and certain other assets, if applicable. Assets not assigned to segments include cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current investments, property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets and deferred tax assets, excluding deferred tax assets recognized on accounts receivable reserves, which are assigned to their segments.
	In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 280-10, revenues earned in the United States and internationally based on the location where the services are performed are shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):
		For the Thirteen Weeks
		Ended
		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	7,946	$	8,910
	International:
	United Kingdom		7,761		4,360
	Other		530		740
	Total	$	16,237	$	14,010
	Major customers in terms of significance to Cartesian’s revenues (i.e. in excess of 10% of revenues) and accounts receivable were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Revenues
		For the thirteen weeks				For the thirteen weeks
		ended March 29, 2014				ended March 30, 2013
		North				North
		America		EMEA		America			EMEA
	Customer A	$	-	$	5,705	$	-		$	1,538
	Customer B	$	2,831			$	3,359
	Customer C	$	1,718			$	1,508
	Customer D	$	1,250			$	1,833
		Accounts Receivable
		As of		As of
		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013
	Customer A	$	5,492	$	1,423
	Customer B	$	1,945	$	2,236
	Customer C	$	690	$	994
	Customer D	$	935	$	1,691
	Revenues from the Company’s ten most significant customers accounted for approximately 86.5% and 84.7% of revenues during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7. Income Taxes
	During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax provisions of $29,000 and $16,000, respectively. The tax provisions for both thirteen week periods ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 are due to deferred taxes recognized on intangible assets amortized for income tax purposes but not for financial reporting purposes. The Company has reserved all of its domestic and international net deferred tax assets with a valuation allowance as of March 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013 in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes," which requires an estimation of the recoverability of the recorded income tax asset balances. As of March 29, 2014, the Company has recorded $32.3 million of valuation allowances attributable to its net deferred tax assets.
	The Company analyzes its uncertain tax positions pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes.” There was no material activity related to the liability for uncertain tax positions during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, and the Company has determined it does not have any material uncertain tax positions requiring reserves at March 29, 2014.
	The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2000. As of March 29, 2014, the Company has no income tax examinations in process.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8. Commitments and Contingencies
	On January 10, 2012, Richard P. Nespola, the Company’s former chief executive officer, former chairman of the board and a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, filed an action, Richard P. Nespola v. The Management Network Group, Inc., against the Company with the American Arbitration Association. In the action, Mr. Nespola claims, among other things, that the Company breached his employment agreement and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by: (i) improperly deciding not to renew his employment agreement, and (ii) subsequently deciding to terminate his employment for cause. Mr. Nespola seeks in excess of $1.6 million in damages plus attorneys’ fees and costs.
	On March 3, 2014, the arbitrator issued an interim award, finding that Mr. Nespola's employment was terminated without cause and that Mr. Nespola is entitled to severance under his employment agreement. In the second phase of the proceedings, the arbitrator will rule on Mr. Nespola's claim for damages, attorneys' fees and costs based upon the interim award and the Company's claim for certain attorneys' fees and costs. Based on the interim ruling, the Company believes it is probable that a liability exists for contractual severance, attorneys' fees and costs at March 29, 2014 related to this action. The Company has recorded a liability of $1.5 million in Accrued Severance Liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2014, for the amount of severance which may be payable under the terms of Mr. Nespola’s employment agreement. The Company has not recorded a liability relating to any amounts that may be awarded to Mr. Nespola in the arbitration with respect to his attorneys’ fees and costs because such amounts are not currently reasonably estimable. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate such amounts because the Company does not have information regarding the amount of attorneys' fees and costs incurred by Mr. Nespola or whether such fees or costs would be determined to be reasonable and because the amount of any award is subject to the determination of the arbitrator after further proceedings. As a result, the amount of any award granted by the arbitrator could be materially higher than the liability recorded.
	In addition, the Company may become involved in various legal and administrative actions arising in the normal course of business. These could include actions brought by taxing authorities challenging the employment status of consultants utilized by the Company. In addition, future customer bankruptcies could result in additional claims on collected balances for professional services near the bankruptcy filing date. The resolution of any of such actions, claims, or the matters described above may have an impact on the financial results for the period in which they occur.
	During fiscal year 2012, the Company renewed a purchase agreement, committing to purchase a minimum of $285,000 in computer software over a three-year period ending in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The agreement was subsequently amended during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014, increasing the purchase commitment by $36,000. As of March 29, 2014, the Company has an obligation of $131,000 remaining under this agreement

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra

Common Stock Repurchase Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase [Abstract]	'
Common Stock Repurchase [Text Block]	'
	9. Common Stock Repurchase Program
	On February 27, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a common stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $2 million of Company common stock through June 30, 2015. Under the program, repurchases may be made by the Company from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be modified or discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors. The Company expects to fund repurchases through cash on hand, future cash flow from operations and future borrowings. In order to facilitate repurchases, the Company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which permits stock repurchases when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. As of March 29, 2014, no stock repurchases have been made under this plan.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	10. Subsequent Events
	On May 8, 2014, the Company and Elutions agreed to amend the Investment Agreement and amend and restate the outstanding Incentive Warrant and Tracking Warrant. The purpose of the amendments was to clarify the intent of certain anti-dilution provisions contained in the instruments and to provide a corresponding approval right to Elutions in the Investment Agreement. As a result of the amendments and effective on the amendment date, both the Incentive Warrant and Tracking Warrant will be accounted for as equity. The fair value of the Tracking Warrant will be reclassified from liability to equity status during the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2014. The fair value of the Tracking Warrant, included in Liability for Warrants and Derivatives within Current Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, decreased approximately $300,000 between March 29, 2014 and the date of the amendment. This decrease in fair value will be recognized as Other Income during the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2014. As of May 8, 2014, the fair value of the Tracking Warrant was approximately $1.0 million and was reclassified from Liability for Warrants and Derivatives within Current Liabilities to Stockholders’ Equity. Because the vesting of the Incentive Warrant is contingent on future services to be provided by Elutions and the achievement of performance conditions by Elutions, the Incentive Warrant has zero fair value as of March 18, 2014 and May 8, 2014. The fair value of the Incentive Warrant when earned will be recorded to equity in the future periods during which such warrants are earned by Elutions.

Basis_of_Reporting_Policies

Basis of Reporting (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue from time and materials consulting contracts in the period in which its services are performed. In addition to time and materials contracts, the Company also has fixed fee contracts. The Company recognizes revenues on milestone or deliverables-based fixed fee contracts and time and materials contracts not to exceed contract price using the percentage of completion-like method described by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605-35,"Revenue Recognition - Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts." For fixed fee contracts where services are not based on providing deliverables or achieving milestones, the Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis over the period during which such services are expected to be performed. In connection with some fixed fee contracts, the Company may receive payments from customers that exceed revenues up to that point in time. The Company records the excess of receipts from customers over recognized revenue as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue is classified as a current liability to the extent it is expected to be earned within twelve months from the date of the balance sheet.
	The FASB ASC 605-35 percentage-of-completion-like methodology involves recognizing revenue using the percentage of services completed, on a current cumulative cost to total cost basis, using a reasonably consistent profit margin over the period. Due to the longer term nature of these projects, developing the estimates of costs often requires significant judgment. Factors that must be considered in estimating the progress of work completed and ultimate cost of the projects include, but are not limited to, the availability of labor and labor productivity, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and the impact of delayed performance. If changes occur in delivery, productivity or other factors used in developing the estimates of costs or revenues, the Company revises its cost and revenue estimates, which may result in increases or decreases in revenues and costs, and such revisions are reflected in income in the period in which the facts that give rise to that revision become known.
	The Company develops, installs and supports customer software in addition to the provision of traditional consulting services. The Company recognizes revenue in connection with its software sales agreements under ASC 985-605, utilizing the percentage of completion-like method described in ASC 605- 35. These agreements include software right-to-use licenses ("RTU's") and related customization and implementation services. Due to the long-term nature of the software implementation and the extensive software customization based on normal customer specific requirements, both the RTU’s and implementation services are treated as a single element for revenue recognition purposes.
	In addition to the professional services related to the customization and implementation of its software, the Company may also provide post-contract support ("PCS") services, including technical support and maintenance services as well as other professional services not essential to the functionality of the software. For those contracts that include PCS service arrangements which are not essential to the functionality of the software solution, the Company separates the FASB ASC 605-35 software services and PCS services utilizing the multiple-element arrangement model prescribed by FASB ASC 605-25, "Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Element Arrangements". FASB ASC 605-25 addresses the accounting treatment for an arrangement to provide the delivery or performance of multiple products and/or services where the delivery of a product or system or performance of services may occur at different points in time or over different periods of time. The Company utilizes FASB ASC 605-25 to separate the PCS service elements and allocate total contract consideration to the contract elements based on the relative fair value of those elements utilizing PCS renewal terms as evidence of fair value. Revenues from PCS services are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the support and maintenance agreement.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value Measurement - The Company utilizes the methods of fair value measurement as described in FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” to value its financial assets and liabilities, including the financial instruments issued in the transaction described in Note 2, Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc. As defined in FASB ASC 820, fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
	Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
	Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
	In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
Managed Services Implementation Revenues and Costs [Policy Text Block]	'
	Managed Services Implementation Revenues and Costs - Managed service arrangements provide for the delivery of a software or technology based solution to clients over a period of time without the transfer of a license or a software sale to the customer. For long-term managed service agreements, implementation efforts are often necessary to develop the software utilized to deliver the managed service. Costs of such implementation efforts may include internal and external costs for coding or customizing systems and costs for conversion of client data. The Company may invoice its clients for implementation fees at the go-live date of the underlying software. Lump sum implementation fees received from clients are initially deferred and recognized on a pro-rata basis as services are provided. Specific, incremental and direct costs of implementation incurred prior to the services going live are deferred pursuant to FASB ASC 605-35-25 and amortized over the period that the related ongoing services revenue is recognized to the extent that the Company believes the recoverability of the costs from the contract is probable. If a client terminates a managed services arrangement prior to the end of the contract, a loss on the contract may be recorded, if applicable, and any remaining deferred implementation revenues and costs would then be recognized into earnings generally over the remaining service period through the termination date. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014, implementation costs of $150,000 related to managed services contracts were deferred. No implementation costs related to managed services contracts were deferred during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013.
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Research and Development and Software Development Costs - During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, software development costs of $204,000 and $195,000, respectively, were expensed as incurred. No software development costs were capitalized during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation - Cartesian Limited and the international operations of Cambridge Strategic Management Group, Inc. conduct business primarily denominated in their respective local currency, which is their functional currency. Assets and liabilities have been translated to U.S. dollars at the period-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses have been translated at exchange rates which approximate the average of the rates prevailing during each period. Translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments totaled $3.7 million and $3.8 million as of March 29, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, and is included in Total Stockholders’ Equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Assets and liabilities denominated in other than the functional currency of a subsidiary are re-measured at rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. Resulting gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in the Company’s results of operations. Realized and unrealized exchange gains and losses included in the results of operations were not significant during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net Loss Per Share - The Company has not included the effect of stock options and non-vested shares in the calculation of diluted loss per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 as the Company reported a net loss for these periods and the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“FASB ASU 2013-11”). The update requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The provisions of FASB ASU 2013-11 are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of the provisions of FASB ASU 2013-11 did not materially impact the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm1

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Instrument [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company measured the fair value of the instruments issued in the transaction as of the closing date, March 18, 2014, as follows:
	Fair value of Promissory Note	$	3,181,000
	Fair value of the Holder Redemption Option		277,000
	Fair value of shares issued		2,622,000
	Fair value of Tracking Warrant		1,259,000
	Total fair value of consideration given	$	7,339,000
Schedule Of Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the Level 3 inputs to the binomial lattice model that were used to determine the fair value of the Note, the Holder Redemption Option, and the Tracking Warrant:
		March 29,				Issuance
		2014				Date
	Common stock price	$	4.33			$	4.3
	Dividend yield		0	%			0	%
	Exercise price of Tracking Warrant	$	3.28			$	3.28
	Expected term		2.5 years				2.5 years
	Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%			1.6	%
	Estimated stock volatility		35.1	%			35.4	%
Schedule Of Fair Value Instrument Allocation [Table Text Block]	'
	The proceeds from the transaction were $5,269,000 and were allocated to the instruments as reflected in the table below. The proceeds were allocated to the Holder Redemption Option and the Tracking Warrant based on the fair values of the liabilities. The remaining fair value was allocated to the Note and the shares issued based on their relative fair values.
	Embedded Holder Redemption Option derivative liability	$	277,000
	Tracking Warrant liability		1,259,000
	Total proceeds allocated to liabilities based on fair values	$	1,536,000
	Promissory Note	$	2,004,000
	Shares issued		1,729,000
	Total proceeds allocated based on relative fair values	$	3,733,000
	Total proceeds allocated	$	5,269,000
Schedule Of Fair Value Instrument Debt Discount [Table Text Block]	'
	Face amount of Promissory Note	$	3,269,000
	Proceeds allocated to Promissory Note		2,004,000
	Debt discount	$	1,265,000
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	As of March 29, 2014, liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following (in thousands):
					Quoted prices in			Significant other observable inputs		Significant other unobservable inputs
					active markets
		Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Tracking Warrant	$	1,292		$	-		$	-	$	1,292
	Holder Redemption Option		261			-			-		261
		$	1,553			-			-	$	1,553
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes changes to the fair value of the Tracking Warrant and Holder Redemption Option, which are Level 3 liabilities (in thousands):
		Tracking			Holder			Total
		Warrant			Redemption
					Options
	Fair value at Closing, March 18, 2014	$	1,259		$	277		$	1,536
	Total unrealized gains (losses) included in Other Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss		33			-16			17
	Fair value at March 29, 2014	$	1,292		$	261		$	1,553

Goodwill_and_LongLived_Assets_

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		North
		America		EMEA		Total
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	3,947	$	4,278	$	8,225
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates		-		57		57
	Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	3,947	$	4,335	$	8,282

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity Incentive Plan 1998 [Member]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the option activity under the Company's Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
		Shares		Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
				Price
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	265,093		$	10.5
	Granted	70,000		$	3.98
	Forfeited/cancelled	-15,500		$	10.17
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	319,593		$	9.09
	Options vested and expected to vest at March 29, 2014	305,093		$	9.33
	Options exercisable at March 29, 2014	249,593		$	10.52
Service Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	Service-Based Non-vested Share Awards – A summary of the status of service-based non-vested share awards issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
				Weighted
				Average
				Grant Date
		Shares		Fair Value  per share
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	-		$	-
	Granted	81,000		$	3.93
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	81,000		$	3.93
Performance Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the status of performance-based non-vested share awards issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
						Weighted
						Average
						Grant Date
		Shares				Fair Value  per share
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013		800,000			$	3.14
	Granted		40,000			$	3.93
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014		840,000			$	3.18
Supplemental Stock Plan 2000 [Member]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the option activity under the Company's 2000 Supplemental Stock Plan (the "Supplemental Stock Plan") as of March 29, 2014 and changes during the thirteen weeks then ended is presented below:
		Shares		Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
				Price
	Outstanding at December 28, 2013	82,600		$	11.33
	Forfeited/cancelled	-			-
	Outstanding at March 29, 2014	82,600		$	11.33
	Options vested and exercisable at March 29, 2014	82,600		$	11.33

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses and Other accrued liabilities consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
		March 29, 2014		December 28, 2013
	Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses
	Accrued payroll	$	1,589	$	1,308
	Accrued bonuses		1,289		1,774
	Accrued payroll taxes		1,023		580
	Other		876		587
		$	4,777	$	4,249
	Other accrued liabilities
	Sales and value-added taxes payable	$	1,142	$	889
	Other		712		742
		$	1,854	$	1,631

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu1

Business Segments and Major Customers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Business Segments And Major Customers [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):
		North		EMEA		Strategic Alliances		Not			Total
		America						Allocated
								to
								Segments
	As of and for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014:
	Revenues	$	7,974	$	8,263						$	16,237
	Income (loss) from operations		1,779		1,577	-145			-3,203			8
	Total assets	$	5,489	$	11,778			$	27,450		$	44,717
	As of the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013
	Total assets	$	4,522	$	7,194			$	25,108		$	36,824
	As of and for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	8,792	$	5,218						$	14,010
	Income (loss) from operations		2,126		980	-127		$	-3,117			-138
	Total assets	$	7,006	$	5,126			$	21,465		$	33,597
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	'
	In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 280-10, revenues earned in the United States and internationally based on the location where the services are performed are shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):
		For the Thirteen Weeks
		Ended
		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	7,946	$	8,910
	International:
	United Kingdom		7,761		4,360
	Other		530		740
	Total	$	16,237	$	14,010
Schedule of Revenue and Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]	'
	Major customers in terms of significance to Cartesian’s revenues (i.e. in excess of 10% of revenues) and accounts receivable were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Revenues
		For the thirteen weeks				For the thirteen weeks
		ended March 29, 2014				ended March 30, 2013
		North				North
		America		EMEA		America			EMEA
	Customer A	$	-	$	5,705	$	-		$	1,538
	Customer B	$	2,831			$	3,359
	Customer C	$	1,718			$	1,508
	Customer D	$	1,250			$	1,833
		Accounts Receivable
		As of		As of
		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013
	Customer A	$	5,492	$	1,423
	Customer B	$	1,945	$	2,236
	Customer C	$	690	$	994
	Customer D	$	935	$	1,691

Basis_of_ReportingDetails_Text

Basis of Reporting(Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Basis of Reporting [Line Items]	'	'	'
Implementation Costs	$150,000	'	'
Software Development Costs	204,000	195,000	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$3,700,000	'	$3,800,000

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm2

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 18, 2014
Fair Value Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fair value of Promissory Note	$3,181,000
Fair value of the Holder Redemption Option	277,000
Fair value of shares issued	2,622,000
Fair value of Tracking Warrant	1,259,000
Total fair value of consideration given	$7,339,000

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm3

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details 1) (Tracking Warrant [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Line Items]	'
Common stock price	$4.33
Dividend yield	0.00%
Exercise price of Tracking Warrant	$3.28
Expected term	'2 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%
Estimated stock volatility	35.10%
Issuance Date [Member]	'
Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Line Items]	'
Common stock price	$4.30
Dividend yield	0.00%
Exercise price of Tracking Warrant	$3.28
Expected term	'2 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%
Estimated stock volatility	35.40%

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm4

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Instrument Allocation [Line Items]	'
Embedded Holder Redemption Option derivative liability	$277,000
Tracking Warrant liability	1,259,000
Total proceeds allocated to liabilities based on fair values	1,536,000
Promissory Note	2,004,000
Shares issued	1,729,000
Total proceeds allocated based on relative fair values	3,733,000
Total proceeds allocated	$5,269,000

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm5

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details 3) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Instrument Debt Discount [Line Items]	'
Debt discount	$1,265,000
Promissory Note [Member]	'
Fair Value Instrument Debt Discount [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	3,269,000
Proceeds allocated to Promissory Note	$2,004,000

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm6

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details 4) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	$1,553	$0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	1,553	'
Tracking Warrant [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	1,292	'
Tracking Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Tracking Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Tracking Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	1,292	'
Holder Redemption Option [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	261	'
Holder Redemption Option [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Holder Redemption Option [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	0	'
Holder Redemption Option [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Current	$261	'

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm7

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details 5) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Fair value at Closing, March 18, 2014	$1,536
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in Other Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	17
Fair value at March 29, 2014	1,553
Tracking Warrant [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Fair value at Closing, March 18, 2014	1,259
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in Other Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	33
Fair value at March 29, 2014	1,292
Holder Redemption Option [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Fair value at Closing, March 18, 2014	277
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in Other Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	-16
Fair value at March 29, 2014	$261

Strategic_Alliance_and_Investm8

Strategic Alliance and Investment by Elutions, Inc (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total Proceeds Allocated To Financial Instruments Issued	$5,269,000	'
Costs Related To Transaction	392,000	'
Transaction Costs Allocated To Liabilities	263,000	'
Transaction Costs Allocated To Equities	129,000	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	1,265,000	0
Increase In Fair Value Of Tracking Warrant And Holder Redemption Option Liabilities	17,000	'
Non Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | Elutions, Inc [Member]	'	'
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	3,268,664	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.83%	'
Debt Instrument Debt Default Interest Rate Percentage	9.83%	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	18-Mar-19	'
Price Per Share Of Stock	$5.50	'
Tracking Warrant [Member] | Elutions, Inc [Member]	'	'
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Warrants Issued During Period Number Of Warrants	996,544	'
Warrants Issued During Period Exercise Price	$3.28	'
Warrants Issued During Period Expiration Date	18-Mar-20	'
Price Per Share Of Stock On Tracking Warrant	$5.50	'
Common Stock [Member] | Elutions, Inc [Member]	'	'
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	609,756	'
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$3.28	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$2,000,000	'
Incentive Warrant [Member] | Elutions, Inc [Member]	'	'
Strategic Alliance and Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Warrants Issued During Period Number Of Warrants	3,400,000	'
Warrants Issued During Period Expiration Date	18-Mar-20	'
Warrants Issued During Period Exercise Price Increases Per Year	$0.25	'
Warrants Issued During Period Exercise Price Minimum	$3.85	'
Warrants Issued During Period Exercise Price Maximum	$4.85	'

Goodwill_and_LongLived_Assets_1

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$8,225
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	57
Balance as of March 29, 2014	8,282
North America [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance as of December 28, 2013	3,947
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	0
Balance as of March 29, 2014	3,947
EMEA [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance as of December 28, 2013	4,278
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	57
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$4,335

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity Incentive Plan 1998 [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity [Line Items]	'
Shares, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in shares)	265,093
Shares, Granted (in shares)	70,000
Shares, Forfeited/cancelled (in shares)	-15,500
Shares, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in shares)	319,593
Options vested and expected to vest at March 29, 2014	305,093
Shares, Options exercisable at March 29, 2014	249,593
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$10.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.98
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited/cancelled (in dollars per share)	$10.17
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$9.09
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options vested and expected to vest at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$9.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per shares)	$10.52
Supplemental Stock Plan 2000 [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity [Line Items]	'
Shares, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in shares)	82,600
Shares, Forfeited/cancelled (in shares)	0
Shares, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in shares)	82,600
shares, Options vested and exercisable at March 29, 2014	82,600
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$11.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited/cancelled (in dollars per share)	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$11.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options vested and exercisable at March 29, 2014	$11.33

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail1

Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Service Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	'
Non Vested Share Activity [Line Items]	'
shares Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in shares)	0
Shares, Granted (in shares)	81,000
Shares, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in shares)	81,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.93
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$3.93
Performance Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	'
Non Vested Share Activity [Line Items]	'
shares Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in shares)	800,000
Shares, Granted (in shares)	40,000
Shares, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in shares)	840,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 28, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$3.14
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.93
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 29, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$3.18

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail2

Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
		Employee Stock Option [Member]	Service Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	Service Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	Service Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	Performance Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	Performance Based Non vested Share Awards [Member]	Equity Incentive Plan 1998 [Member]	Supplement Stock Plan 2000 [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	'	$5,000	'	$17,000	$60,000	$150,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	132,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'11 months	'	'	'36 months	'	'37 months	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	'	'	301,000	301,000	'	1,900,000	1,900,000	'	'
Stock Option Plan Expiration Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'May23, 2010
Earnings Before Income Tax And Dividends	$10,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued payroll, bonuses and related expenses	'	'
Accrued payroll	$1,589	$1,308
Accrued bonuses	1,289	1,774
Accrued payroll taxes	1,023	580
Other	876	587
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	4,777	4,249
Other accrued liabilities	'	'
Sales and value-added taxes payable	1,142	889
Other	712	742
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$1,854	$1,631

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu2

Business Segments and Major Customers (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$16,237	$14,010	'
Income (loss) from operations	8	-138	'
Total assets	44,717	33,597	36,824
North America [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	7,974	8,792	'
Income (loss) from operations	1,779	2,126	'
Total assets	5,489	7,006	4,522
EMEA [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	8,263	5,218	'
Income (loss) from operations	1,577	980	'
Total assets	11,778	5,126	7,194
Strategic Alliances [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	-145	-127	'
Unallocated Amount To Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	-3,203	-3,117	'
Total assets	$27,450	$21,465	$25,108

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu3

Business Segments and Major Customers (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Revenue From External Customers By Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Revenues	$16,237	$14,010
United States [Member]	'	'
Revenue From External Customers By Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Revenues	7,946	8,910
United Kingdom [Memebr]	'	'
Revenue From External Customers By Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Revenues	7,761	4,360
Other Location [Member]	'	'
Revenue From External Customers By Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Revenues	$530	$740

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu4

Business Segments and Major Customers (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Customer A [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Major Customer, Amount	$5,492	$1,423
Customer B [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Major Customer, Amount	1,945	2,236
Customer C [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Major Customer, Amount	690	994
Customer D [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Major Customer, Amount	935	1,691
North America [Member] | Customer A [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	0	0
North America [Member] | Customer B [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	2,831	3,359
North America [Member] | Customer C [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	1,718	1,508
North America [Member] | Customer D [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	1,250	1,833
EMEA [Member] | Customer A [Member]	'	'
Revenue And Accounts Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	$5,705	$1,538

Business_Segments_and_Major_Cu5

Business Segments and Major Customers (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Business Segments and Major Customers [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Wide Information Percentage Revenue Contribution Top Ten Customers By Revenue Contribution	86.50%	84.70%

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$29,000	$16,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$32,300,000	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Increase In Long Term Purchase Commitment	$36,000	'
Richard P. Nespola [Member]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	1,600,000	'
Accrued Severane Liability	1,500,000	'
Software [Member]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Amount	'	285,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Time Period (in years)	'3	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount Outstanding	$131,000	'

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra1

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 27, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$2

Subsequent_event_Details_Textu

Subsequent event (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	8-May-14	8-May-14	Mar. 18, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
				Tracking Warrant [Member]	Incentive Warrant [Member]	Incentive Warrant [Member]
					Elutions, Inc [Member]	Elutions, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Derivative Liabilities	$0	$0	$300,000	'	'	'
Fair Value Of Warrant	'	'	'	$1,000,000	$0	$0