Telecommunication Systems (TSYS) 10-Q 4 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'TSYS	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001111665	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	53,555,756	5,147,769	58,703,525

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$43,659	$36,623
Marketable securities	16,735	14,875
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $653 in 2013 and $394 in 2012	57,541	83,013
Unbilled receivables	19,341	23,095
Inventory	10,811	11,084
Deferred tax assets	14,455	9,813
Deferred project costs and other current assets	16,154	15,394
Total current assets	178,696	193,897
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $82,812 in 2013 and $72,050 in 2012	50,795	49,270
Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $32,849 in 2013 and $27,317 in 2012	15,385	18,929
Acquired intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,323 in 2013 and $9,895 in 2012	22,744	26,172
Goodwill	112,450	112,450
Deferred tax assets	6,233	6,233
Other assets	6,864	6,761
Total assets	393,167	413,712
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39,898	37,703
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	11,459	18,406
Deferred revenue	25,274	26,527
Current portion of bank borrowings, notes payable, and capital lease obligations	12,271	28,657
Total current liabilities	88,902	111,293
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, less current portion	139,728	138,939
Other liabilities	1,319	2,378
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	339,060	334,058
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	50
Accumulated deficit	-176,444	-173,589
Total stockholdersb equity	163,218	161,102
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	393,167	413,712
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Common stock, value	536	531
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Common stock, value	$51	$52

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance	$653	$394
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	82,812	72,050
Software development costs, accumulated amortization	32,849	27,317
Acquired intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	$13,323	$9,895
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	225,000,000	225,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	53,555,756	53,037,097
Common Stock, shares outstanding	53,555,756	53,037,097
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	5,147,769	5,247,769
Common Stock, shares outstanding	5,147,769	5,247,769

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Services	$72,034	$79,096	$217,143	$221,983
Systems	23,999	60,960	66,526	132,730
Total revenue	96,033	140,056	283,669	354,713
Direct costs of revenue	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of services revenue	39,573	45,545	121,096	130,427
Direct cost of systems revenue	20,677	50,385	55,402	111,244
Total direct cost of revenue	60,250	95,930	176,498	241,671
Services gross profit	32,461	33,551	96,047	91,556
Systems gross profit	3,322	10,575	11,124	21,486
Total gross profit	35,783	44,126	107,171	113,042
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Research and development expense	7,898	9,799	25,745	27,392
Sales and marketing expense	6,684	8,041	22,445	23,144
General and administrative expense	13,824	14,931	42,552	40,276
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	3,768	3,689	10,885	10,499
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	1,142	1,431	3,427	3,520
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	'	'	'	125,703
Total operating expenses	33,316	37,891	105,054	230,534
Income (loss) from operations	2,467	6,235	2,117	-117,492
Interest expense	-2,173	-2,088	-6,126	-5,367
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1,538	-190	-3,275	-568
Loss on early retirement of debt	-151	'	-151	'
Other income (expense), net	46	-115	-62	-83
Net income (loss) before income taxes	-1,349	3,842	-7,497	-123,510
Income tax benefit	1,194	337	4,642	16,203
Net income (loss)	($155)	$4,179	($2,855)	($107,307)
Net income (loss) per share-basic	$0	$0.07	($0.05)	($1.86)
Net income (loss) per share-diluted	$0	$0.07	($0.05)	($1.86)
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	58,687	58,019	58,574	57,806
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	58,687	68,505	58,574	57,806

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income (loss)	($155)	$4,179	($2,855)	($107,307)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3	'	-13	-7
Unrealized gains (loss) on securities:	'	'	'	'
Arising during the period	24	23	-17	62
Reclassification to net income (loss)	-7	6	-5	-4
Net unrealized gains (loss)	17	29	-22	58
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14	29	-35	51
Comprehensive income (loss)	($141)	$4,208	($2,890)	($107,256)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,855)	($107,307)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	'	125,703
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	10,885	10,499
Stock-based compensation expense	5,294	6,760
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	5,532	5,910
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	3,427	3,520
Amortization of investment premiums and accretion of discounts, net	-65	341
Deferred tax benefit	-4,642	-16,370
Loss on early retirement of debt	151	'
Amortization of deferred financing fees	3,275	568
Other non-cash adjustments	1,471	2,009
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	25,453	4,685
Unbilled receivables	3,754	997
Inventory	273	-3,454
Deferred project costs and other current assets	-760	1,280
Other assets	-3,378	1,056
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	70	-719
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	-6,947	-3,798
Deferred revenue	-1,253	6,347
Other liabilities	-1,059	327
SubtotalbChanges in operating assets and liabilities	16,153	6,721
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,626	38,354
Investing activities:	'	'
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-20,786
Purchases of property and equipment	-8,995	-15,222
Purchases of marketable securities	-7,795	-3,046
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities	5,749	6,626
Capitalized software development costs	-1,962	-761
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,003	-33,189
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings	66,500	48,500
Payments on bank borrowings, notes payable, and capital lease obligations	-84,799	-42,101
Earn-out payment related to 2009 acquisition	'	-3,863
Payments of tax withholdings on restricted stock	-457	'
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and sale of stock	169	674
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	-18,587	3,210
Net Increase in cash	7,036	8,375
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	36,623	40,898
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$43,659	$49,273

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The terms “TCS”, “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” as used in this Form 10-Q refer to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is made clear that such terms mean only TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Significant estimates and assumptions in these consolidated financial statements include estimates used in revenue recognition, fair value of business combinations, fair value associated with goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived asset impairment tests, estimated values of software development costs, income taxes and deferred valuation allowances, the fair value of marketable securities and stock based compensation, and legal and contingency fees. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	In the second quarter of 2012, our Navigation reporting unit’s goodwill and long-lived assets with a carrying value of $164,500 were written down to estimated fair value of $38,797, resulting in an impairment charge of $125,703 to goodwill, acquired intangibles, and long-lived (fixed) assets. We engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in the determination of the fair value of goodwill, acquired intangibles, capitalized software, and long-lived assets. We utilized a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of goodwill and an income approach to determine the fair values of acquired intangibles, capitalized software, and long-lived assets.
	Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to current period presentations. The reclassifications have no effect on the net increase in cash for the period.
	Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is evaluated annually for impairment using a discounted cash flow model and other measurements of fair value such as market comparable transactions. The authoritative guidance for the goodwill impairment model includes a two-step process. First, it requires a comparison of the book value of net assets to the fair value of the reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. In the second step, a fair value for goodwill is estimated, based in part on the fair value of the reporting unit used in the first step, and is compared to its carrying value. The shortfall of the fair value below carrying value, if any, would represent the amount of goodwill impairment.
	We assess goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or sooner should there be an indicator of impairment. We periodically analyze whether any such indicators of impairment, such as a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, a decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, and/or slower growth rate, among others.
	For goodwill impairment testing, we have four reporting units: two Commercial Segment units, Navigation and Other Commercial (which comprises our text messaging and location-based technology businesses, including E9-1-1 call routing); and two Government Segment units, Government Solutions Group and Cyber Intelligence.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we received notice from a significant navigation application customer that it intended to adjust pricing for TCS services. Management considered this to be an indicator that we should evaluate the long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets) related to our 2009 acquisition of Networks In Motion, operating as our Navigation unit, for potential impairment. As a result, we recorded a $125,703 impairment charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the excess of the carrying value of goodwill, long-lived (fixed) assets including capitalized software for internal use, software development costs and acquired intangibles over the estimated fair value. No triggering events occurred with regard to other reporting units, so an interim analysis of other units was not completed.
	In performing our annual goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2012, we used a market approach based on observable public comparable company multiples for all reporting units. For our Navigation and Cyber Intelligence reporting units, we also used a discounted cash flow analysis. Where multiple approaches were used, we weighted the results from different methods to estimate the reporting unit’s fair value. Our discounted cash flow models were based on our expectation of future market conditions for each of the reporting units, as well as discount rates that would be used by market participants in an arms-length transaction. Future events could cause us to conclude that market conditions have declined or discount rates have increased to the extent that our goodwill could be impaired. It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result. There was no indication of any further impairment in any of our reporting units during the 2012 annual testing and accordingly, the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis was not performed.
	Earnings per share. Basic net income (loss) per common share is based upon the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Stock options and restricted stock of approximately 11,500 shares and 14,700 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and 32,100 shares and 25,200 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible debt notes were included in the weighted average diluted shares for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Concurrent with the issuance of the convertible notes, we entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions. If the Company’s share price is greater than the warrant exercise price of $12.74 per share for any period presented, the warrants would be dilutive to the Company’s earnings per share. The convertible note hedge is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact is always considered anti-dilutive since the call option would be exercised by us when the exercise price is lower than the market price. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s share price was less than the warrant exercise price of $12.74, therefore no value was assigned to the warrants because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Our two classes of common stock (Class A and B) share equally in dividends declared or accumulated and have equal participation rights in undistributed earnings. Additionally our unvested restricted stock does not contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and dividend equivalents. As such, unvested shares of restricted stock are not participating securities and our basic and diluted earnings per share are not impacted by the two class method of computing earnings per share.
	The following table summarizes the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012		2013				2012
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss), basic ............................................	$	(155	)	$	4,179	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Adjustment for assumed dilution:
	Interest on 4.5% convertible notes, net of taxes................		—			718			—			—
	Net income (loss), diluted ..........................................	$	(155	)	$	4,897	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Denominator:
	Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding .....		58,687			58,019			58,574			57,806
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method ............................................		—			484			—			—
	Effect of 4.5% convertible notes, based on “if converted” method .............................................................		—			10,002			—			—
	Weighted average diluted shares ..................................		58,687			68,505			58,574			57,806
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-basic ...............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-diluted .............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2013, the FASB amended the disclosure requirements regarding the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change the current requirement for reporting net income or other comprehensive income, but requires additional disclosures about significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income including the effect of the reclassification on the related net income line items. This amendment was adopted prospectively effective January 1, 2013.
	In March 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We do not anticipate the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to income taxes and the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Under certain circumstances, unrecognized tax benefits should 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. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	2. Stock-Based Compensation
	Restricted Stock
	We had 1,770 and 1,428 restricted stock units outstanding at a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $2.75 and $3.00 as at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight line basis, for only those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting over one year for directors and vest in annual increments over three years for executives conditional on continued employment.
	Stock Options
	We had 17,506 and 17,229 stock options outstanding as at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the nine months of 2013, we granted 2,319 options and had exercises of 87 options. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight line basis, net of any estimated forfeiture rate, for only those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally 5 years.
	Total Stock-Based Compensation
	We recognized total share-based compensation expense of $1,503 and $2,015 in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5,294 and $6,760 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, we had $6,721 and $10,369, respectively, of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3 years, respectively.

Supplemental_Disclosure_of_Cas

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	'
	3. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Property and equipment acquired under capital leases totaled $1,351 and $3,524 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We acquired $915 and $4,268 of property under capital leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	Interest paid totaled $556 and $3,919 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We paid $739 and $4,105 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	Income taxes and estimated state income taxes paid totaled $36 and $326, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Income taxes paid totaled $173 and $982 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Marketable Securities	'
	4. Marketable Securities
	Available-for-sale marketable securities at September 30, 2013 were:
		Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
		Basis		Gains		Losses			Value
	Corporate bonds	$	15,762	$	27	$	(7	)	$	15,782
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		954		—		(1	)		953
	Total marketable securities	$	16,716	$	27	$	(8	)	$	16,735
	The estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2013 were:
		Fair
		Value
	Due within 1 year or less	$	5,316
	Due within 1-2 years		7,621
	Due within 2-3 years		3,798
		$	16,735
	Available-for-sale marketable securities at December 31, 2012 were:
		Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
		Basis		Gains		Losses			Value
	Corporate bonds	$	13,102	$	42	$	(3	)	$	13,141
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		1,732		3		(1	)		1,734
	Total marketable securities	$	14,834	$	45	$	(4	)	$	14,875
	The estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2012 were:
		Fair
		Value
	Due within 1 year or less	$	7,251
	Due within 1-2 years		3,557
	Due within 2-3 years		4,067
		$	14,875

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
	5. Fair Value Measurements
	Our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis and the required disclosures were:
	As of September 30, 2013	Fair			Fair Value Measurements
		Value			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		Total			Level 1		Level 2				Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,659		$	43,659	$	—		$		—
	Corporate bonds		15,782			15,782		—				—
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		953			953		—				—
	Marketable securities		16,735			16,735		—				—
	Deferred compensation plan investments		947			947		—				—
	Assets at fair value	$	61,341		$	61,341	$	—		$		—
	Liabilities:
	Deferred compensation	$	597		$	597		—		$		—
	Contractual acquisition earn-outs		342			—		—				342
	Liabilities at fair value	$	939		$	597	$	—		$		342
	As of December 31, 2012	Fair			Fair Value Measurements
		Value			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,623		$	36,623	$	—	$	—
	Corporate bonds		13,141			13,141		—		—
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		1,734			1,734		—		—
	Marketable securities		14,875			14,875		—		—
	Deferred compensation plan investments		690			690		—		—
	Assets at fair value	$	52,188		$	52,188	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Deferred compensation	$	394		$	394	$	—	$	—
	Contractual acquisition earn-outs		508			—		—		508
	Liabilities at fair value	$	902		$	394	$	—	$	508
	We hold marketable securities that are investment grade and are classified as available-for-sale. The securities include corporate bonds, and mortgage and asset backed securities that are carried at fair market value based on quoted market prices.
	We hold trading securities as part of a rabbi trust to fund supplemental executive retirement plans and deferred income plans. The funds held are all managed by a third party, and include fixed income funds, equity securities, and money market accounts, or other investments for which there is an active quoted market. The related deferred compensation liabilities are valued based on the underlying investment selections in each participant’s account.
	The contractual acquisition earn-outs were part of the consideration paid for acquisitions. The fair value of the earn-outs is based on probability-weighted payouts under different scenarios, discounted using a discount rate commensurate with the risk.
	The following table provides a summary of the changes in the our contractual acquisition earn-outs measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		Using Significant
		Unobservable
		Inputs (Level 3)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	508
	Issuances		—
	Fair value adjustment recognized in earnings		(166	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	342
	Long-term debt, excluding leases, consists of borrowings under Senior Credit Facilites, 4.5% and 7.75% convertible senior notes, and promissory notes; see Note 11. The long-term debt, excluding leases, is currently reported at the borrowed amounts outstanding. At September 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of long-term debt, excluding leases, was $129,175 versus a carrying value of $140,829. At September 30, 2012, the estimated fair value of long-term debt, excluding leases, was $148,130 versus a carrying value of $161,850. The estimated fair value is based on a market approach using quoted market prices or current market rates for similar debt with approximately the same remaining maturities, where possible.
	Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include long-lived assets, intangible assets, and goodwill. These items are recognized at fair value when they are considered to be impaired. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, there was no required fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. During the second quarter of 2012, our Navigation reporting unit’s goodwill and long-lived assets with a carrying value of $164,500 at March 31, 2012 were written down to their estimated fair value of $38,797, resulting in an impairment charge of 125,703.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
	6. Segment Information
	Our two reporting segments are the Commercial and Government Segments.
	Government Segment: We provide professional services including field support of deployable wireless systems and cybersecurity training to the U.S. Department of Defense and other government and foreign customers. We own and operate secure satellite teleport facilities, resell access to satellite airtime (known as space segment), and design, furnish, install and operate wireless communication systems and components, including our SwiftLink® deployable communication systems which integrate high speed, satellite, and, internet protocol technology with secure, federal government-approved cryptologic devices.
	Commercial Segment: We are one of two leading companies that enable 9-1-1 call routing via cellular, Voice over Internet Protocol, and next generation technology. Other TCS hosted and managed services include cellular carrier infrastructure for text messaging and location-based platforms and applications, including turn-by-turn navigation. Commercial segment customers include wireless carrier network operators, Voice over Internet Protocol service providers, wireless device manufacturers, automotive industry suppliers, and state and local governments.
	Management evaluates segment performance based on gross profit and all revenues reported below are from external customers. We do not maintain information regarding segment assets. Accordingly, asset information by reportable segment is not presented.
	The following tables set forth the results of our reportable segments and a reconciliation of segment gross profit to net income (loss):
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2013																				2012
		Gvmt			Comm.						Total									Gvmt						Comm.			Total
	Revenue
	Services	$	34,817		$	37,217			$				72,034					$					37,890		$		41,206	$		79,096
	Systems		17,497			6,502							23,999										53,846				7,114			60,960
	Total revenue		52,314			43,719							96,033										91,736				48,320			140,056
	Direct costs of revenue
	Direct cost of services		23,718			15,855							39,573										28,076				17,469			45,545
	Direct cost of systems		15,199			5,478							20,677										45,912				4,473			50,385
	Total direct costs		38,917			21,333							60,250										73,988				21,942			95,930
	Gross profit
	Services gross profit		11,099			21,362							32,461										9,814				23,737			33,551
	Systems gross profit		2,298			1,024							3,322										7,934				2,641			10,575
	Total gross profit	$	13,397		$	22,386			$				35,783					$					17,748		$		26,378	$		44,126
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013														2012
		Gvmt			Comm.			Total						Gvmt					Comm.				Total
	Revenue
	Services	$	104,409		$	112,734		$	217,143					$			103,947		$		118,036		$	221,983
	Systems		51,261			15,265			66,526								118,136				14,594			132,730
	Total revenue		155,670			127,999			283,669								222,083				132,630			354,713
	Direct costs of revenue
	Direct cost of services		73,756			47,340			121,096								77,616				52,811			130,427
	Direct cost of systems		42,207			13,195			55,402								100,905				10,339			111,244
	Total direct costs		115,963			60,535			176,498								178,521				63,150			241,671
	Gross profit
	Services gross profit		30,653			65,394			96,047								26,331				65,225			91,556
	Systems gross profit		9,054			2,070			11,124								17,231				4,255			21,486
	Total gross profit	$	39,707		$	67,464		$	107,171					$			43,562		$		69,480		$	113,042
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013				2012
	Total segment gross profit	$	35,783		$	44,126		$	107,171			$		113,042
	Research and development expense		(7,898	)		(9,799	)		(25,745	)				(27,392	)
	Sales and marketing expense		(6,684	)		(8,041	)		(22,445	)				(23,144	)
	General and administrative expense		(13,824	)		(14,931	)		(42,552	)				(40,276	)
	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment		(3,768	)		(3,689	)		(10,885	)				(10,499	)
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(1,142	)		(1,431	)		(3,427	)				(3,520	)
	Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets		—			—			—					(125,703	)
	Interest expense		(2,173	)		(2,088	)		(6,126	)				(5,367	)
	Amortization of deferred finance fees		(1,538	)		(190	)		(3,275	)				(568	)
	Loss on early retirement of debt		(151	)		—			(151	)				—
	Other income (expense), net		46			(115	)		(62	)				(83	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(1,349	)		3,842			(7,497	)				(123,510	)
	Benefit for income taxes		1,194			337			4,642					16,203
	Net income (loss)	$	(155	)	$	4,179		$	(2,855	)		$		(107,307	)

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory	'
	7. Inventory
	Inventory consisted of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Component parts	$	9,310	$	8,018
	Finished goods		1,501		3,066
	Total inventory	$	10,811	$	11,084

Acquired_Intangible_Assets_Cap

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs and Goodwill	'
	8. Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill
	Our acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013													December 31, 2012
		Gross				Accumulated					Net			Gross				Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Amortization								Carrying				Amortization
		Amount												Amount
	Acquired intangible assets:
	Customer lists and other	$	34,733		$			12,406		$		22,327	$			34,733	$		9,115	$		25,618
	Trademarks and patents		1,334					917				417				1,334			780			554
	Total acquired intangible assets		36,067					13,323				22,744				36,067			9,895			26,172
	Software development costs, including acquired		48,234					32,849				15,385				46,246			27,317			18,929
	technology
	Total acquired intangible assets and software development costs	$	84,301		$			46,172		$		38,129	$			82,313	$		37,212	$		45,101
	Estimated future amortization expense:
	Three-months ending December 31, 2013	$	2,988
	Year ending December 31, 2014		9,052
	Year ending December 31, 2015		7,512
	Year ending December 31, 2016		6,475
	Year ending December 31, 2017		4,096
	Thereafter		8,006
		$	38,129
	Acquired intangible assets:
	As a result of the fair value evaluation of the Navigation reporting unit in the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a $13,964 impairment charge for the excess of the carrying value of acquired intangible assets over the estimated fair value.
	Software development costs:
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we capitalized $319 and $1,988, respectively, of software development costs for certain software projects after the point of technological feasibility had been reached but before the software was available for general release. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we capitalized $303 and $768, respectively, of software development costs. Accordingly, these costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over their estimated useful lives beginning when the products are available for general release. The capitalized costs relate to our location-based software. We believe that these capitalized costs will be recoverable from future gross profits generated by these products.
	We routinely update our estimates of the recoverability of the software products that have been capitalized. Management uses these estimates as the basis for evaluating the carrying values and remaining useful lives of the respective assets. During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $12,420 after determining certain capitalized software development costs related to the Navigation reporting unit were not recoverable based on decreased projected revenues and sales pipeline.
	Goodwill:
	The carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:
		Commercial		Government			Total
		Segment		Segment
	Balance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	$	58,154	$	54,296		$		112,450
	As a result of our impairment test of goodwill related to its Navigation reporting unit during the second quarter of 2012, an $86,332 impairment charge was recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value.

Concentrations_of_Credit_Risk_

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers	'
	9. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers
	The financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. Those customers that comprised 10% or more of our revenue, accounts receivable and unbilled receivables are summarized in the following tables:
	Percentage of total revenue:	Segment		% of Total Revenue For								% of Total
				the Three								Revenue For
				Months Ended								the Nine
				September 30,								Months Ended
												September 30,
	Customer			2013					2012			2013			2012
	U.S. Government agencies and departments		Government		37	%				48	%		37	%		43	%
	Customer A		Commercial		15	%				12	%		15	%		14	%
	Customer B		Commercial		<10	%				<10	%		<10	%		<10	%
	Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled) as of September 30:
	Customer	Segment		2013			2012
	U.S. Government		Government		35	%		32		%
	Customer A		Commercial		18	%		17		%
	Customer B		Commercial		14	%		12		%

Line_of_Credit

Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Line of Credit	'
	10. Line of Credit
	We have maintained a line of credit arrangement with our principal bank since 2003. On June 25, 2013, we closed on a new Senior Secured Credit Facility (the "Senior Credit Facility”), with the Silicon Valley Bank and a syndicate of lenders. The Senior Credit Facility includes a new revolving loan facility (“Revolving Loan Facility”) replacing the line under the July 2012, Fourth Amendment to our previous Loan and Security Agreement (“Line of Credit”).
	The Revolving Loan Facility includes an aggregate principal amount available to borrow of up to $30,000 and matures on March 31, 2018. The principal amount outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility is payable prior to or on the maturity date. Interest on the Revolving Loan Facility is payable monthly and accrues at Eurodollar/LIBOR (beginning at L+3.75%) or Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) (beginning at ABR +2.75%), which may be adjusted as provided in the Credit Agreement.
	The Revolving Loan Facility includes two sub-facilities: (i) a $10,000 letter of credit sub-facility pursuant to which the bank may issue letters of credit, and (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility.
	Under our previous Line of Credit, the maximum amount we could borrow was $35,000, limited by certain credit sub-facilities. Interest was calculated at a floating per annum rate equal to one-half of one percentage point (0.5%) above the prime rate.
	As of September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings on our Revolving Loan Facility, and we had $30,000 of unused borrowing availability. As of December 31, 2012, we had $6,000 of borrowings outstanding under the Line of Credit and had approximately $25,400 of unused borrowing availability under our Line of Credit.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
	11. Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Senior credit facility	$	66,500		$	—
	7.75% Convertible notes due 2018		50,000			—
	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014		18,792			93,500
	Bank term loan paid in full June 26, 2013		—			41,779
	Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers		5,537			14,010
	Total long-term debt		140,829			149,289
	Less: current portion		(7,137	)		(16,784	)
	Non-current portion of long-term debt	$	133,692		$	132,505
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013 are as follows:
	2013	$	415
	2014		26,407
	2015		3,325
	2016		3,741
	2017		6,153
	2018		100,788
	Total long-term debt	$	140,829
	Senior credit facilities
	On June 25, 2013, we closed on new $130,000 Senior Credit Facilities (the "Senior Credit Facilities") which include (i) a $56,500 term loan A facility ("Term Loan A Facility"), (ii) a $43,500 delayed draw term loan facility ("Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility"), and (iii) a $30,000 revolving loan facility ("Revolving Loan Facility.") The Senior Credit Facilities also include a $25,000 incremental loan arrangement subject to the Company's future needs and bank approval, although no assurances can be given that this incremental loan amount will be available to us when and if needed.
	On June 25, 2013, we borrowed $56,500 under the Term Loan A Facility at closing. Proceeds were used for (i) repayment of the remaining balance under 2012 Term Loan, which was terminated, (ii) approximately $16,000 for on-going working capital and other general corporate purposes, and (iii) fees and expenses associated with the new facility. On September 30, 2013, we borrowed $10,000 under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility and the proceeds were used towards the retirement of the 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes, discussed below.
	Additional liquidity is available through the undrawn $30,000 Revolving Loan Facility, to be used for our on-going working capital and other general corporate purposes, replacing the previous line of credit which has been paid off and terminated, see Line of Credit Note 10.
	Loans borrowed under the Term Loan A Facility, the Revolving Loan Facility or the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility may be borrowed at rates based on the Eurodollar/LIBOR (beginning at L +3.75%) or Alternate Base Rate (ABR) (beginning at ABR + 2.75%), which may be adjusted as provided in the Credit Agreement.
	The Term Loan A Facility and the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility have a maturity date of March 31, 2018, unless extended as provided in the Credit Agreement, and the Revolving Loan Facility has a termination date of March 31, 2018, unless extended as provided in the Credit Agreement. Beginning October 1, 2013, the Term Loan A Facility and the Delayed Term Loan are payable in consecutive quarterly installments of $416 on the first day of each fiscal quarter, increasing to $831 on December 31, 2014 and to $1,247 on December 31, 2016 and to $2,413 on December 31, 2017, with the remaining principal due at maturity. Additional Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility borrowings would be repaid in consecutive quarterly installment payments in the same proportion as the installment payments for the Term Loan A and existing Delayed Draw Term Loan borrowings, with the remaining principal due at maturity.
	The Senior Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets, including intellectual property. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the Company and customary covenants and events of default. Availability under the Revolving Loan Facility and the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is subject to certain conditions, including the continued accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties and compliance with covenants. The Senior Credit Facilities are also subject to possible mandatory repayments from excess cash flow and other sources, such as net cash proceeds of debt or equity issuances, asset sales, casualty insurance claims and other recovery events, as described in the Credit Agreement. During the continuance of an event of default, at the request of the required lenders, all outstanding loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto plus 2%, and shall be payable from time to time on demand.
	7.75% Convertible notes
	On May 8, 2013, we completed privately-negotiated exchange agreements with noteholders under which we retired $50,000 of our outstanding 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 issued in 2009 (the “2014 Notes”) in exchange for $50,000 of new 7.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”).
	The 2018 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of May 8, 2013 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). We offered the 2018 Notes to certain holders of the 2014 Notes in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2018 Notes bear interest at 7.75% per year, payable semiannually in arrears in cash on June 30 and December 30 of each year, beginning on December 30, 2013. The 2018 Notes are TCS’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of its present and future senior unsecured debt and senior to any future subordinated debts and will be effectively subordinate to all of TCS’s present and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing that debt.
	Holders may convert the 2018 Notes at their option on any day prior to the close of business on the second “scheduled trading day” (as defined in the Indenture) immediately preceding June 30, 2018. The conversion rate will initially be 96.637 shares of Class A common stock per $1 (one thousand) principal amount of 2018 Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.348 per share of Class A common stock, which is the same conversion price as the 2014 Notes. Shares of the Company’s Class A common stock into which the 2018 Notes are convertible have been reserved for issuance by the Company. We may redeem some or all of the 2018 Notes at any time on or after June 30, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, holders may require us to repurchase, for cash, all or part of their 2018 Notes upon a “fundamental change” (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to the purchase prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change purchase date.
	The Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default occurring and continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes then outstanding may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2018 Notes plus accrued interest, if any, to be immediately due and payable.
	4.5% Convertible notes
	In 2009, we sold $103,500 aggregate principal amount of 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we repurchased $10,000 of the outstanding 2014 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the third quarter of 2013, we repurchased an additional $24,708 of the outstanding 2014 Notes and recorded a loss of $151 on the retirement including transition costs. On May 8, 2013, we retired $50,000 in aggregate principal of these 2014 Notes, in exchange for $50,000 of new 7.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, as discussed above.
	The 2014 Notes are not registered and were offered under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Concurrent with the issuance of the 2014 Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions, also detailed below, that are expected to reduce the potential dilution associated with the conversion of the 2014 Notes. Holders may convert the 2014 Notes at their option on any day prior to the close of business on the second “scheduled trading day” (as defined in the Indenture) immediately preceding November 1, 2014. The conversion rate will initially be 96.637 shares of Class A common stock per $1 (one thousand) principal amount of 2014 Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $10.35 per share of Class A common stock. The effect of the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions is an increase in the effective conversion premium of the 2014 Notes to $12.74 per share.
	The convertible note hedge and the warrant transactions are separate transactions, each entered into by the Company with the counterparties, which are not part of the terms of the 2014 Notes and will not affect the holders’ rights under the 2014 Notes. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions to the Company was approximately $23,800, and was accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s own Equity. The Company received proceeds of approximately $13,000 related to the sale of the warrants, which has also been classified as equity as the warrants meet the classification criteria under ASC 815-40-25, in which the warrants and the convertible note hedge transactions require settlements in shares and provide the Company with the choice of a net cash or common shares settlement. As the convertible note hedge and warrants are indexed to our common stock, we recognized them in permanent equity in Additional paid-in capital, and will not recognize subsequent changes in fair value as long as the instruments remain classified as equity.
	Interest on the 2014 Notes is payable semiannually on November 1 and May 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2010. The 2014 Notes will mature and convert on November 1, 2014, unless previously converted in accordance with their terms. The 2014 Notes are TCS’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of its present and future senior unsecured debt and senior to any future  subordinated debts and will be effectively subordinate to all of TCS’s present and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing that debt.
	As a result of the repurchase and exchange of $84,708 of the outstanding 2014 Notes, the convertible note hedge was adjusted to reflect the reduced number of outstanding 2014 Notes. The convertible note hedge transactions’ originally covering 10,001 shares was adjusted to cover proportionally fewer of shares of Class A common stock. The warrants were not affected by the retirements of the 2014 Notes.
	Term loan from commercial bank
	In July 2012, we borrowed $45,000 under a term loan agreement (“2012 Term Loan”) with the Silicon Valley Bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent (“SVB”.)  Approximately $19,400 of the borrowings under the 2012 Term Loan were used to pay off the prior term loan with SVB and transaction fees and approximately $20,000 were used as part of the acquisition of microDATA. The 2012 Term Loan was paid in full with funds borrowed under the new Term Loan A Facility, as discussed above.
	Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers
	On July 6, 2012, we issued $14,250 in promissory notes as part of the consideration paid for our acquisition of microDATA bearing simple interest at 6%. The promissory notes are due in two installments: $7,500 plus interest was paid June 30, 2013 and $6,750 due June 30, 2014, less post-closing indemnification adjustments of $1,213 as of September 30, 2013, up to a maximum adjustment of $2,000. The promissory notes are effectively subordinated to TCS’s structured debt.

Capital_Leases

Capital Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Capital Leases	'
	12. Capital Leases
	We lease certain equipment under capital leases. Capital leases are collateralized by the leased assets. Amortization of leased assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
	Future minimum payments under capital lease obligations consisted of the following at September 30, 2013:
	2013	$	1,691
	2014		4,831
	2015		3,167
	2016		1,628
	2017		553
	Total minimum lease payments		11,870
	Less: amounts representing interest		(702	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $5,134)	$	11,168

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes
	We reported income tax benefits of $1,194 and $4,642 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $337 and $16,203 tax benefit recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The benefit recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 is comprised of current year tax benefit of $3,215 based on estimated annual pretax income (loss) plus a discrete adjustment of $1,427 related to a tax benefit  resulting from the May 8, 2013 convertible note exchange and the repurchase of some the 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes. The benefit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 is comprised of current year tax benefit of $978 based on estimated annual pretax income (loss) plus a discrete adjustment of $17,190 related to the Navigation reporting unit goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charge.
	We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	14. Commitments and Contingencies
	Some customers seek indemnification under their contractual arrangements with the Company for costs associated with defending lawsuits alleging infringement of certain patents through the use of our products and services, and the use of our products and services in combination with products and services of other vendors. In some cases we have agreed to assume the defense of the case. In others, the Company will continue to negotiate with these customers in good faith because the Company believes its technology does not infringe the cited patents and due to specific clauses within the customer contractual arrangements that may or may not give rise to an` indemnification obligation. The Company cannot currently predict the outcome of these matters and the resolutions could have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Due to the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and uncertainties regarding the Company’s existing litigation and other legal proceedings, the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonably possible loss in excess of amounts reserved. The Company’s assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management, but that may prove to be incomplete or inaccurate, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that might cause the Company to change those estimates and assumptions. Therefore, it is possible that an unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or other contingencies could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements in a future fiscal period.
	The application and interpretation of applicable state and local sales and other tax laws to certain of our service and system offerings in certain jurisdictions is uncertain. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company makes a provision for a liability for taxes when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability or range of liability can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted if necessary. At September 30, 2013, the Company is subject to an on-going state and local tax audit by the Washington State Department of Revenue. As this and other tax audits progress in the normal course of business, the Company will review and adjust a provision for loss as appropriate.
	Other than the items discussed immediately above, we are not currently subject to any other material legal proceedings. However, we may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The terms “TCS”, “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” as used in this Form 10-Q refer to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is made clear that such terms mean only TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Significant estimates and assumptions in these consolidated financial statements include estimates used in revenue recognition, fair value of business combinations, fair value associated with goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived asset impairment tests, estimated values of software development costs, income taxes and deferred valuation allowances, the fair value of marketable securities and stock based compensation, and legal and contingency fees. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to current period presentations. The reclassifications have no effect on the net increase in cash for the period.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is evaluated annually for impairment using a discounted cash flow model and other measurements of fair value such as market comparable transactions. The authoritative guidance for the goodwill impairment model includes a two-step process. First, it requires a comparison of the book value of net assets to the fair value of the reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. In the second step, a fair value for goodwill is estimated, based in part on the fair value of the reporting unit used in the first step, and is compared to its carrying value. The shortfall of the fair value below carrying value, if any, would represent the amount of goodwill impairment.
	We assess goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or sooner should there be an indicator of impairment. We periodically analyze whether any such indicators of impairment, such as a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, a decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, and/or slower growth rate, among others.
	For goodwill impairment testing, we have four reporting units: two Commercial Segment units, Navigation and Other Commercial (which comprises our text messaging and location-based technology businesses, including E9-1-1 call routing); and two Government Segment units, Government Solutions Group and Cyber Intelligence.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we received notice from a significant navigation application customer that it intended to adjust pricing for TCS services. Management considered this to be an indicator that we should evaluate the long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets) related to our 2009 acquisition of Networks In Motion, operating as our Navigation unit, for potential impairment. As a result, we recorded a $125,703 impairment charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the excess of the carrying value of goodwill, long-lived (fixed) assets including capitalized software for internal use, software development costs and acquired intangibles over the estimated fair value. No triggering events occurred with regard to other reporting units, so an interim analysis of other units was not completed.
	In performing our annual goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2012, we used a market approach based on observable public comparable company multiples for all reporting units. For our Navigation and Cyber Intelligence reporting units, we also used a discounted cash flow analysis. Where multiple approaches were used, we weighted the results from different methods to estimate the reporting unit’s fair value. Our discounted cash flow models were based on our expectation of future market conditions for each of the reporting units, as well as discount rates that would be used by market participants in an arms-length transaction. Future events could cause us to conclude that market conditions have declined or discount rates have increased to the extent that our goodwill could be impaired. It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result. There was no indication of any further impairment in any of our reporting units during the 2012 annual testing and accordingly, the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis was not performed.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings per share. Basic net income (loss) per common share is based upon the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Stock options and restricted stock of approximately 11,500 shares and 14,700 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and 32,100 shares and 25,200 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible debt notes were included in the weighted average diluted shares for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Concurrent with the issuance of the convertible notes, we entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions. If the Company’s share price is greater than the warrant exercise price of $12.74 per share for any period presented, the warrants would be dilutive to the Company’s earnings per share. The convertible note hedge is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact is always considered anti-dilutive since the call option would be exercised by us when the exercise price is lower than the market price. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s share price was less than the warrant exercise price of $12.74, therefore no value was assigned to the warrants because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Our two classes of common stock (Class A and B) share equally in dividends declared or accumulated and have equal participation rights in undistributed earnings. Additionally our unvested restricted stock does not contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and dividend equivalents. As such, unvested shares of restricted stock are not participating securities and our basic and diluted earnings per share are not impacted by the two class method of computing earnings per share.
	The following table summarizes the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012		2013				2012
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss), basic ............................................	$	(155	)	$	4,179	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Adjustment for assumed dilution:
	Interest on 4.5% convertible notes, net of taxes................		—			718			—			—
	Net income (loss), diluted ..........................................	$	(155	)	$	4,897	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Denominator:
	Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding .....		58,687			58,019			58,574			57,806
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method ............................................		—			484			—			—
	Effect of 4.5% convertible notes, based on “if converted” method .............................................................		—			10,002			—			—
	Weighted average diluted shares ..................................		58,687			68,505			58,574			57,806
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-basic ...............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-diluted .............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2013, the FASB amended the disclosure requirements regarding the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change the current requirement for reporting net income or other comprehensive income, but requires additional disclosures about significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income including the effect of the reclassification on the related net income line items. This amendment was adopted prospectively effective January 1, 2013.
	In March 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We do not anticipate the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB amended guidance related to income taxes and the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Under certain circumstances, unrecognized tax benefits should 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. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table summarizes the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012		2013				2012
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss), basic ............................................	$	(155	)	$	4,179	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Adjustment for assumed dilution:
	Interest on 4.5% convertible notes, net of taxes................		—			718			—			—
	Net income (loss), diluted ..........................................	$	(155	)	$	4,897	$		(2,855	)	$	(107,307	)
	Denominator:
	Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding .....		58,687			58,019			58,574			57,806
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method ............................................		—			484			—			—
	Effect of 4.5% convertible notes, based on “if converted” method .............................................................		—			10,002			—			—
	Weighted average diluted shares ..................................		58,687			68,505			58,574			57,806
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-basic ...............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Net income (loss) per share-diluted .............................	$	(0.00	)	$	0.07	$		(0.05	)	$	(1.86	)

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities	'
	Available-for-sale marketable securities at September 30, 2013 were:
		Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
		Basis		Gains		Losses			Value
	Corporate bonds	$	15,762	$	27	$	(7	)	$	15,782
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		954		—		(1	)		953
	Total marketable securities	$	16,716	$	27	$	(8	)	$	16,735
	Available-for-sale marketable securities at December 31, 2012 were:
		Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
		Basis		Gains		Losses			Value
	Corporate bonds	$	13,102	$	42	$	(3	)	$	13,141
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		1,732		3		(1	)		1,734
	Total marketable securities	$	14,834	$	45	$	(4	)	$	14,875
Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity	'
	The estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2013 were:
		Fair
		Value
	Due within 1 year or less	$	5,316
	Due within 1-2 years		7,621
	Due within 2-3 years		3,798
		$	16,735
	The estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2012 were:
		Fair
		Value
	Due within 1 year or less	$	7,251
	Due within 1-2 years		3,557
	Due within 2-3 years		4,067
		$	14,875

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Subject to Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis and Required Disclosures	'
	Our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis and the required disclosures were:
	As of September 30, 2013	Fair			Fair Value Measurements
		Value			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		Total			Level 1		Level 2				Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,659		$	43,659	$	—		$		—
	Corporate bonds		15,782			15,782		—				—
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		953			953		—				—
	Marketable securities		16,735			16,735		—				—
	Deferred compensation plan investments		947			947		—				—
	Assets at fair value	$	61,341		$	61,341	$	—		$		—
	Liabilities:
	Deferred compensation	$	597		$	597		—		$		—
	Contractual acquisition earn-outs		342			—		—				342
	Liabilities at fair value	$	939		$	597	$	—		$		342
	As of December 31, 2012	Fair			Fair Value Measurements
		Value			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,623		$	36,623	$	—	$	—
	Corporate bonds		13,141			13,141		—		—
	Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		1,734			1,734		—		—
	Marketable securities		14,875			14,875		—		—
	Deferred compensation plan investments		690			690		—		—
	Assets at fair value	$	52,188		$	52,188	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Deferred compensation	$	394		$	394	$	—	$	—
	Contractual acquisition earn-outs		508			—		—		508
	Liabilities at fair value	$	902		$	394	$	—	$	508
Summary of Changes in Contractual Acquisition Earn-Outs Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs	'
	The following table provides a summary of the changes in the our contractual acquisition earn-outs measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		Using Significant
		Unobservable
		Inputs (Level 3)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	508
	Issuances		—
	Fair value adjustment recognized in earnings		(166	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	342

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information by Segment	'
	The following tables set forth the results of our reportable segments and a reconciliation of segment gross profit to net income (loss):
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2013																				2012
		Gvmt			Comm.						Total									Gvmt						Comm.			Total
	Revenue
	Services	$	34,817		$	37,217			$				72,034					$					37,890		$		41,206	$		79,096
	Systems		17,497			6,502							23,999										53,846				7,114			60,960
	Total revenue		52,314			43,719							96,033										91,736				48,320			140,056
	Direct costs of revenue
	Direct cost of services		23,718			15,855							39,573										28,076				17,469			45,545
	Direct cost of systems		15,199			5,478							20,677										45,912				4,473			50,385
	Total direct costs		38,917			21,333							60,250										73,988				21,942			95,930
	Gross profit
	Services gross profit		11,099			21,362							32,461										9,814				23,737			33,551
	Systems gross profit		2,298			1,024							3,322										7,934				2,641			10,575
	Total gross profit	$	13,397		$	22,386			$				35,783					$					17,748		$		26,378	$		44,126
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013														2012
		Gvmt			Comm.			Total						Gvmt					Comm.				Total
	Revenue
	Services	$	104,409		$	112,734		$	217,143					$			103,947		$		118,036		$	221,983
	Systems		51,261			15,265			66,526								118,136				14,594			132,730
	Total revenue		155,670			127,999			283,669								222,083				132,630			354,713
	Direct costs of revenue
	Direct cost of services		73,756			47,340			121,096								77,616				52,811			130,427
	Direct cost of systems		42,207			13,195			55,402								100,905				10,339			111,244
	Total direct costs		115,963			60,535			176,498								178,521				63,150			241,671
	Gross profit
	Services gross profit		30,653			65,394			96,047								26,331				65,225			91,556
	Systems gross profit		9,054			2,070			11,124								17,231				4,255			21,486
	Total gross profit	$	39,707		$	67,464		$	107,171					$			43,562		$		69,480		$	113,042
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013				2012
	Total segment gross profit	$	35,783		$	44,126		$	107,171			$		113,042
	Research and development expense		(7,898	)		(9,799	)		(25,745	)				(27,392	)
	Sales and marketing expense		(6,684	)		(8,041	)		(22,445	)				(23,144	)
	General and administrative expense		(13,824	)		(14,931	)		(42,552	)				(40,276	)
	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment		(3,768	)		(3,689	)		(10,885	)				(10,499	)
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(1,142	)		(1,431	)		(3,427	)				(3,520	)
	Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets		—			—			—					(125,703	)
	Interest expense		(2,173	)		(2,088	)		(6,126	)				(5,367	)
	Amortization of deferred finance fees		(1,538	)		(190	)		(3,275	)				(568	)
	Loss on early retirement of debt		(151	)		—			(151	)				—
	Other income (expense), net		46			(115	)		(62	)				(83	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(1,349	)		3,842			(7,497	)				(123,510	)
	Benefit for income taxes		1,194			337			4,642					16,203
	Net income (loss)	$	(155	)	$	4,179		$	(2,855	)		$		(107,307	)

Inventory_Tables

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Inventory	'
	Inventory consisted of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Component parts	$	9,310	$	8,018
	Finished goods		1,501		3,066
	Total inventory	$	10,811	$	11,084

Acquired_Intangible_Assets_Cap1

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquired Intangible Assets and Capitalized Software Development Costs	'
	Our acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013													December 31, 2012
		Gross				Accumulated					Net			Gross				Accumulated			Net
		Carrying				Amortization								Carrying				Amortization
		Amount												Amount
	Acquired intangible assets:
	Customer lists and other	$	34,733		$			12,406		$		22,327	$			34,733	$		9,115	$		25,618
	Trademarks and patents		1,334					917				417				1,334			780			554
	Total acquired intangible assets		36,067					13,323				22,744				36,067			9,895			26,172
	Software development costs, including acquired		48,234					32,849				15,385				46,246			27,317			18,929
	technology
	Total acquired intangible assets and software development costs	$	84,301		$			46,172		$		38,129	$			82,313	$		37,212	$		45,101
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	'
	Estimated future amortization expense:
	Three-months ending December 31, 2013	$	2,988
	Year ending December 31, 2014		9,052
	Year ending December 31, 2015		7,512
	Year ending December 31, 2016		6,475
	Year ending December 31, 2017		4,096
	Thereafter		8,006
		$	38,129
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	The carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:
		Commercial		Government			Total
		Segment		Segment
	Balance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	$	58,154	$	54,296		$		112,450

Concentrations_of_Credit_Risk_1

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Customers Revenue, Accounts Receivable, and Unbilled Receivables	'
	The financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. Those customers that comprised 10% or more of our revenue, accounts receivable and unbilled receivables are summarized in the following tables:
	Percentage of total revenue:	Segment		% of Total Revenue For								% of Total
				the Three								Revenue For
				Months Ended								the Nine
				September 30,								Months Ended
												September 30,
	Customer			2013					2012			2013			2012
	U.S. Government agencies and departments		Government		37	%				48	%		37	%		43	%
	Customer A		Commercial		15	%				12	%		15	%		14	%
	Customer B		Commercial		<10	%				<10	%		<10	%		<10	%
	Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled) as of September 30:
	Customer	Segment		2013			2012
	U.S. Government		Government		35	%		32		%
	Customer A		Commercial		18	%		17		%
	Customer B		Commercial		14	%		12		%

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Senior credit facility	$	66,500		$	—
	7.75% Convertible notes due 2018		50,000			—
	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014		18,792			93,500
	Bank term loan paid in full June 26, 2013		—			41,779
	Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers		5,537			14,010
	Total long-term debt		140,829			149,289
	Less: current portion		(7,137	)		(16,784	)
	Non-current portion of long-term debt	$	133,692		$	132,505
Aggregate Maturities of Long-term Debt (Including Interest)	'
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013 are as follows:
	2013	$	415
	2014		26,407
	2015		3,325
	2016		3,741
	2017		6,153
	2018		100,788
	Total long-term debt	$	140,829

Capital_Leases_Tables

Capital Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Future minimum payments under capital lease obligations consisted of the following at September 30, 2013:
	2013	$	1,691
	2014		4,831
	2015		3,167
	2016		1,628
	2017		553
	Total minimum lease payments		11,870
	Less: amounts representing interest		(702	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $5,134)	$	11,168

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
					Stock options and restricted stock	Stock options and restricted stock	Stock options and restricted stock	Stock options and restricted stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated fair value of goodwill acquired intangibles and long lived assets	$38,797	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and long-lived assets	'	'	'	164,500	'	'	'	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	$125,703	'	$125,703	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares excluded from computation of diluted net income per share	'	'	'	'	11,500,000	32,100,000	14,700,000	25,200,000
Warrant exercise price	'	$12.74	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings per share, dilutive effect, description	'	'If the Companybs share price is greater than the warrant exercise price of $12.74 per share for any period presented, the warrants would be dilutive to the Companybs earnings per share.	'	'	'	'	'	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($155)	$4,179	($2,855)	($107,307)
Adjustment for assumed dilution:	'	'	'	'
Interest on 4.5% convertible notes, net of taxes	'	718	'	'
Net income (loss), diluted	($155)	$4,897	($2,855)	($107,307)
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	58,687	58,019	58,574	57,806
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method	'	484	'	'
Effect of 4.5% convertible notes, based on bif convertedb method	'	10,002	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	58,687	68,505	58,574	57,806
Basic earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) per share-basic	$0	$0.07	($0.05)	($1.86)
Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) per share-diluted	$0	$0.07	($0.05)	($1.86)

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ5

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Parenthetical) (4.5% Convertible notes due 2014)	Sep. 30, 2013	8-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%

StockBased_Compensation_Plans_

Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation, shares outstanding	17,506	17,229	17,506	17,229
Option granted	'	'	2,319	'
Option exercises	'	'	87	'
Options granted vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'
Total share-based compensation costs recognized	$1,503	$2,015	$5,294	$6,760
Total unrecognized Share-based Compensation cost	$6,721	$10,369	$6,721	$10,369
Period of unrecognized share-based compensation cost to be recognized	'	'	'3 years	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units outstanding	1,770	1,428	1,770	1,428
Weighted-average fair value of restricted stock, per share	$2.75	$3	$2.75	$3
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Directors	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Period of vesting of restrictions on restricted stock issued, years	'	'	'1 year	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Executives	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Period of vesting of restrictions on restricted stock issued, years	'	'	'3 years	'

Supplemental_Disclosure_of_Cas1

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases	$1,351	$915	$3,524	$4,268
Interest paid	556	739	3,919	4,105
Income taxes paid	$36	$173	$326	$982

Summary_of_AvailableforSale_Ma

Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$16,716	$14,834
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	27	45
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-8	-4
Marketable securities	16,735	14,875
Corporate bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,762	13,102
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	27	42
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-7	-3
Marketable securities	15,782	13,141
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	954	1,732
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	3
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-1	-1
Marketable securities	$953	$1,734

Summary_of_AvailableforSale_Ma1

Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, contractual maturity, Due within 1 year or less, Fair Value	$5,316	$7,251
Available-for-sale securities, contractual maturity, Due within 1-2 years, Fair Value	7,621	3,557
Available-for-sale securities, contractual maturity, Due within 2-3 years, Fair Value	3,798	4,067
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Estimated Fair Value	$16,735	$14,875

Assets_and_Liabilities_Subject

Assets and Liabilities Subject to Fair Value Measurements and Required Disclosures (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$43,659	$36,623
Marketable securities	16,735	14,875
Deferred compensation plan investments	947	690
Assets at fair value	61,341	52,188
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	597	394
Contractual acquisition earn-outs	342	508
Liabilities at fair value	939	902
Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Marketable securities	15,782	13,141
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Marketable securities	953	1,734
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	43,659	36,623
Marketable securities	16,735	14,875
Deferred compensation plan investments	947	690
Assets at fair value	61,341	52,188
Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred compensation	597	394
Contractual acquisition earn-outs	'	'
Liabilities at fair value	597	394
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Marketable securities	15,782	13,141
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Marketable securities	953	1,734
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Contractual acquisition earn-outs	342	508
Liabilities at fair value	$342	$508

Summary_of_Changes_in_Contract

Summary of Changes in Contractual Acquisition Earn-Outs Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Beginning Balance	$508
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Fair value adjustment recognized in earnings	-166
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), Ending Balance	$342

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	8-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
					4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	7.75% Convertible notes due 2018
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	'	'	'	'	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	7.75%
Estimated Fair value of long term debt	'	$148,130	$129,175	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying value of long term debt	'	161,850	140,829	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and long-lived assets	'	'	'	164,500	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated fair value of goodwill acquired intangibles and long lived assets	38,797	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	$125,703	$125,703	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Information_

Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Services	$72,034	$79,096	'	$217,143	$221,983
Systems	23,999	60,960	'	66,526	132,730
Total revenue	96,033	140,056	'	283,669	354,713
Direct costs of revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of services	39,573	45,545	'	121,096	130,427
Direct cost of systems	20,677	50,385	'	55,402	111,244
Total direct costs	60,250	95,930	'	176,498	241,671
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'
Services gross profit	32,461	33,551	'	96,047	91,556
Systems gross profit	3,322	10,575	'	11,124	21,486
Total gross profit	35,783	44,126	'	107,171	113,042
Research and development expense	-7,898	-9,799	'	-25,745	-27,392
Sales and marketing expense	-6,684	-8,041	'	-22,445	-23,144
General and administrative expense	-13,824	-14,931	'	-42,552	-40,276
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	-3,768	-3,689	'	-10,885	-10,499
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	-1,142	-1,431	'	-3,427	-3,520
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	'	'	-125,703	'	-125,703
Interest expense	-2,173	-2,088	'	-6,126	-5,367
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1,538	-190	'	-3,275	-568
Loss on early retirement of debt	-151	'	'	-151	'
Other income (expense), net	46	-115	'	-62	-83
Income (loss) before income taxes	-1,349	3,842	'	-7,497	-123,510
Income tax benefit	1,194	337	'	4,642	16,203
Net income (loss)	-155	4,179	'	-2,855	-107,307
Government Segment	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Services	34,817	37,890	'	104,409	103,947
Systems	17,497	53,846	'	51,261	118,136
Total revenue	52,314	91,736	'	155,670	222,083
Direct costs of revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of services	23,718	28,076	'	73,756	77,616
Direct cost of systems	15,199	45,912	'	42,207	100,905
Total direct costs	38,917	73,988	'	115,963	178,521
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'
Services gross profit	11,099	9,814	'	30,653	26,331
Systems gross profit	2,298	7,934	'	9,054	17,231
Total gross profit	13,397	17,748	'	39,707	43,562
Commercial Segment	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Services	37,217	41,206	'	112,734	118,036
Systems	6,502	7,114	'	15,265	14,594
Total revenue	43,719	48,320	'	127,999	132,630
Direct costs of revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of services	15,855	17,469	'	47,340	52,811
Direct cost of systems	5,478	4,473	'	13,195	10,339
Total direct costs	21,333	21,942	'	60,535	63,150
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'
Services gross profit	21,362	23,737	'	65,394	65,225
Systems gross profit	1,024	2,641	'	2,070	4,255
Total gross profit	$22,386	$26,378	'	$67,464	$69,480

Components_of_Inventory_Detail

Components of Inventory (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Component parts	$9,310	$8,018
Finished goods	1,501	3,066
Total inventory	$10,811	$11,084

Acquired_Intangible_Assets_and

Acquired Intangible Assets and Capitalized Software Development Costs (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$36,067	$36,067
Acquired intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	13,323	9,895
Acquired intangible assets, Net	22,744	26,172
Software development costs, including acquired technology, Gross Carrying Amount	48,234	46,246
Software development costs, including acquired technology, Accumulated Amortization	32,849	27,317
Software development costs, including acquired technology, Net	15,385	18,929
Gross Carrying Amount	84,301	82,313
Accumulated Amortization	46,172	37,212
Net	38,129	45,101
Customer Lists	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	34,733	34,733
Acquired intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	12,406	9,115
Acquired intangible assets, Net	22,327	25,618
Trademarks And Patents	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,334	1,334
Acquired intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	917	780
Acquired intangible assets, Net	$417	$554

Estimated_Future_Amortization_

Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated future amortization expense:	'
Three-months ending December 31, 2013	$2,988
Year ending December 31, 2014	9,052
Year ending December 31, 2015	7,512
Year ending December 31, 2016	6,475
Year ending December 31, 2017	4,096
Thereafter	8,006
Net	$38,129

Balances_and_Changes_in_Amount

Balances and Changes in Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$112,450	$112,450
Commercial Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	58,154	58,154
Government Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$54,296	$54,296

Acquired_Intangible_Assets_Cap2

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
					Navigation reporting Unit
Indefinite Lived And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to acquired intangible assets	'	'	'	'	$13,964
Capitalized software development costs	319	303	1,988	768	'
Impairment charge related to capitalized software development	'	'	'	'	12,420
Impairment charge related to the adjusted fair value of Navigation reporting unit	'	'	'	'	$86,332

Customers_Revenue_Accounts_Rec

Customers Revenue Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Sales | U S Government | Government Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total revenue	37.00%	48.00%	37.00%	43.00%
Sales | Customer A | Commercial Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total revenue	15.00%	12.00%	15.00%	14.00%
Sales | Customer B | Commercial Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of total revenue	'Less than 10%	'Less than 10%	'Less than 10%	'Less than 10%
Accounts Receivable | U S Government | Government Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled)	35.00%	32.00%	35.00%	32.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer A | Commercial Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled)	18.00%	17.00%	18.00%	17.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer B | Commercial Segment	'	'	'	'
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled)	14.00%	12.00%	14.00%	12.00%

Line_of_Credit_Additional_Info

Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Abr Based Rate	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Previous Line Of Credit	Previous Line Of Credit
	Eurodollar/L I B O R Based Rate			Letter of Credit Subfacility	Swingline Subfacility	Eurodollar/L I B O R Based Rate	Abr Based Rate
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	'	$30,000	$10,000	$5,000	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit, maturity date	'	31-Mar-18	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate above base	'	'	'	'	'	3.75%	2.75%	0.50%	'
Line of credit facility, interest rate description	'The principal amount outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility is payable prior to or on the maturity date. Interest on the Revolving Loan Facility is payable monthly and accrues at Eurodollar/LIBOR (beginning at L+3.75%) or Alternate Base Rate (bABRb) (beginning at ABR +2.75%), which may be adjusted as provided in the Credit Agreement.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Previous Line of Credit Facility, Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35,000	'
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,000
Line of credit facility, unused borrowing capacity	'	$30,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	$25,400

Longterm_Debt_Detail

Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 06, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Senior credit facilities	7.75% Convertible notes due 2018	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	Bank term loan	Bank term loan	Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers	Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$140,829	$149,289	$66,500	$50,000	$18,792	$93,500	$41,779	$45,000	$5,537	$14,010
Less: current portion	-7,137	-16,784	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-current portion of long-term debt	$133,692	$132,505	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Longterm_Debt_Parenthetical_De

Long-term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	8-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
7.75% Convertible notes due 2018	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	7.75%	7.75%	'	'
Debt Instrument , maturity year	'2018	'2018	'	'
4.5% Convertible notes due 2014	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Debt Instrument , maturity year	'2014	'2014	'2014	'

Aggregate_Maturities_of_Longte

Aggregate Maturities of Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2013	$415	'
2014	26,407	'
2015	3,325	'
2016	3,741	'
2017	6,153	'
2018	100,788	'
Total long-term debt	$140,829	$149,289

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 06, 2012

Jun. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

8-May-13

Nov. 16, 2009

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

8-May-13

Jul. 06, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 06, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

microDATA

Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

Incremental Loan Arrangement

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

4.5% Convertible notes due 2014

7.75% Convertible notes due 2018

7.75% Convertible notes due 2018

Bank term loan

Bank term loan

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Promissory notes payable to microDATA sellers

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Senior credit facilities

Senior credit facilities

Delayed Draw Loan Facility

Delayed Draw Loan Facility

Delayed Draw Loan Facility

Delayed Draw Loan Facility

Delayed Draw Loan Facility

2013 Term Loan Quarterly Installment

2014 Term Loan Quarterly Installment

2016 Term Loan Quarterly Installment

2017 Term Loan Quarterly Installment

Debt Instrument

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Minimum

Abr Based Rate

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Installment

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Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

Term Loan A Facility

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Term loan installments payable

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416

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Debt Instrument , amount retired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common shares in conversion rate of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96.637

'

'

'

'

'

96.637

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes to be considered in conversion rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, convertible, conversion price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10.35

'

'

'

'

'

$10.35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trustee or the holder minimum aggregate principle amount, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective conversion premium of notes due to hedge and warrant transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12.74

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of convertible note hedge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares covered by notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,001,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Note Repurchased and Exchanged

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,708

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

140,829

140,829

149,289

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,792

18,792

93,500

'

50,000

'

45,000

41,779

5,537

14,010

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,500

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing under new loan pay off

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Funds borrowed for business acquisition

'

'

'

20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price paid in promissory notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Promissory note payable first installment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Promissory note payable second installment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,750

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First installment payment due date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Second installment payment due date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument adjustments for post-closing indemnifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000

1,213

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of installment payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of outstanding Notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,708

24,708

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on early retirement of debt

($151)

($151)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($151)

($151)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future_Minimum_Payments_Under_

Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Line Items]	'
2013	$1,691
2014	4,831
2015	3,167
2016	1,628
2017	553
Total minimum lease payments	11,870
Less: amounts representing interest	-702
Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $5,134)	$11,168

Future_Minimum_Payments_Under_1

Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Line Items]	'
Current portion of capital lease payments	$5,134

Income_taxes_Additional_Inform

Income taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	8-May-13
					4.5% Convertible notes due 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit	$1,194	$337	$4,642	$16,203	'
Current year tax expense	'	'	3,215	978	'
Discrete tax benefit	'	'	$1,427	$17,190	'
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	'	'	'	'	4.50%