Telecommunication Systems (TSYS) 10-Q 30 Oct 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 27, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	TSYS
Entity Registrant Name	TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/
Entity Central Index Key	1,111,665
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Class A Common Stock
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		56,476,950
Class B Common Stock
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,801,245

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,496	$ 26,922
Marketable securities	26,146	23,226
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $631 in 2015 and $605 in 2014	72,450	74,051
Unbilled receivables	37,797	22,324
Inventory	9,714	6,253
Deferred project costs and other current assets	16,172	17,977
Total current assets	187,775	170,753
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $92,239 in 2015 and $83,645 in 2014	33,685	33,418
Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,255 in 2015 and $3,072 in 2014	4,516	4,608
Acquired intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $16,729 in 2015 and $13,970 in 2014	14,447	17,206
Goodwill	104,241	104,241
Other assets	4,162	3,855
Total assets	348,826	334,081
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	41,661	41,599
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	11,860	13,599
Deferred revenue	23,757	22,000
Current portion of bank borrowings, notes payable, and capital lease obligations	8,466	19,291
Total current liabilities	85,744	96,489
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, less current portion	135,098	119,850
Deferred tax liabilities	4,073	3,556
Other liabilities	3,029	1,340
Stockholders’ equity:
Additional paid-in capital	350,360	346,277
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(210)	(114)
Accumulated deficit	(229,881)	(233,917)
Total stockholders’ equity	120,882	112,846
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	348,826	334,081
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, value	565	552
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, value	$ 48	$ 48

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 631	$ 605
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	92,239	83,645
Software development costs, accumulated amortization	4,255	3,072
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 16,729	$ 13,970
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	56,453,067	55,144,066
Common Stock, shares outstanding	56,453,067	55,144,066
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	4,801,245	4,801,245
Common Stock, shares outstanding	4,801,245	4,801,245

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue
Services	$ 59,156	$ 67,350	$ 183,293	$ 196,671
Systems	41,984	27,982	87,641	69,972
Total revenue	101,140	95,332	270,934	266,643
Direct costs of revenue
Direct cost of services revenue	36,177	36,758	105,579	107,357
Direct cost of systems revenue	28,657	22,668	61,461	50,346
Total direct cost of revenue	64,834	59,426	167,040	157,703
Services gross profit	22,979	30,592	77,714	89,314
Systems gross profit	13,327	5,314	26,180	19,626
Total gross profit	36,306	35,906	103,894	108,940
Operating expenses
Research and development expense	7,277	10,473	24,647	32,121
Sales and marketing expense	6,382	6,607	18,848	19,855
General and administrative expense	12,024	11,127	36,430	35,951
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	3,047	3,208	9,111	9,977
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	916	950	2,759	2,848
Total operating expenses	29,646	32,365	91,795	100,752
Income from operations	6,660	3,541	12,099	8,188
Interest expense	(2,055)	(2,007)	(6,096)	(6,237)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(154)	(203)	(473)	(583)
Other income (expense), net	(14)	(688)	686	(551)
Net income before income taxes	4,437	643	6,216	817
Income tax provision	(1,413)	(2,607)	(2,180)	(2,200)
Net income (loss)	$ 3,024	$ (1,964)	$ 4,036	$ (1,383)
Net income (loss) per share-basic	$ 0.05	$ (0.03)	$ 0.07	$ (0.02)
Net income (loss) per share-diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06	$ (0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	61,171	59,586	60,798	59,356
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	63,243	59,586	62,627	59,356

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 3,024	$ (1,964)	$ 4,036	$ (1,383)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	127	141	140	191
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate hedge	(153)	(127)	(258)	(127)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Arising during the period	(4)	(53)	30	(54)
Reclassification to net income (loss)	(3)		(8)	(7)
Net unrealized gain (loss)	(7)	(53)	22	(61)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	(33)	(39)	(96)	3
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,991	$ (2,003)	$ 3,940	$ (1,380)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 4,036	$ (1,383)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	9,111	9,977
Stock-based compensation expense	3,759	4,561
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	2,759	2,848
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	1,183	895
Deferred tax expense	517	1,541
Amortization of deferred financing fees	473	583
Amortization of investment premiums and accretion of discounts, net	206	323
Other non-cash adjustments	(844)	188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	1,601	794
Unbilled receivables	(15,473)	(15,059)
Inventory	(3,461)	2,434
Deferred project costs and other current assets	1,805	(1,892)
Other assets	(248)	(617)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	62	3,894
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	(1,739)	(6,921)
Deferred revenue	1,757	(443)
Other liabilities	1,431	(3,316)
Subtotal - Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(14,265)	(21,126)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	6,935	(1,593)
Investing activities:
Cash received for business wind-down arrangement		15,016
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,550
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,647)	(3,381)
Capitalized software development costs	(1,071)	(1,042)
Purchases of marketable securities	(21,902)	(24,432)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities	18,799	12,948
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,271)	(891)
Financing activities:
Payments on bank borrowings, notes payable, and capital lease obligations	(23,365)	(17,385)
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings	24,938	3,360
Payments of tax withholdings on restricted stock	(1,054)	(833)
Earn-out payment related to 2012 acquisition		(268)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and sale of stock	1,391	658
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	1,910	(14,468)
Net decrease in cash	(1,426)	(16,952)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	26,922	41,904
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$ 25,496	$ 24,952

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. There were no significant changes to our accounting policies as described in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements included in Item 15(a)(1) of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2014 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. Reclassifications. Certain amounts previously presented for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These immaterial reclassifications had no effect on net income, working capital, or equity previously reported. Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance on business combinations to simplifying the accounting for measurement-period adjustments. The new guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Prior to the issuance of the standard, entities were required to retrospectively apply adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of this standard, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the update. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance for presentation of financial statements for going-concern, which addresses when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance for revenue recognition. The new guidance provides a five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety. The core principle of the new standard is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance provides alternative methods of initial adoption; retrospectively applied to each prior reporting period or a modified retrospective approach, in which the cumulative effect of initially applying this new guidance is recognized at the date of initial application with additional disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to January 1, 2018 and is allowing early adoption beginning January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the alternative transition methods and the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	2. Earnings per share Basic net income per common share is based upon the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, 4,832 shares issuable upon conversion of our 7.75% Convertible Notes 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 ended September 30, 2014, shares issuable upon conversion of our 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Concurrent with the issuance of the 4.5% Convertible Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions. Because the Company would have exercised a call option if the market price of our stock exceeded the warrant exercise price of $12.74 per share, the effect of the convertible note hedge, which expired pro rata as the 2014 Notes were repurchased, was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as the impact was always considered anti-dilutive. The warrants expired in the second quarter of 2015. The following table summarizes the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator: Net income (loss), basic and diluted $ 3,024 $ (1,964 ) $ 4,036 $ (1,383 ) Denominator: Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 61,171 59,586 60,798 59,356 Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method 2,072 — 1,829 — Weighted average diluted shares 63,243 59,586 62,627 59,356 Basic earnings per common share: Net income (loss) per share-basic $ 0.05 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.02 ) Diluted earnings per common share: Net income (loss) per share-diluted $ 0.05 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.02 ) 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. In addition, 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.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	3. Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock We had 1,674 and 2,190 restricted stock units outstanding at a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $2.75 and $2.42 as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense is approximately $3,000 and $3,300 as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years. Stock Options We had 15,966 and 16,142 stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of which 7,598 were “in-the-money” at September 30, 2015. During the first nine months of 2015, we granted 3,021 options and 1,262 shares were exercised. Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense was approximately $5,500 and $4,600 as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately three years, respectively. Total Stock-Based Compensation We recognized total share-based compensation expense of $1,231 and $1,361 in in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3,759 and $4,561 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	4. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Property and equipment acquired under capital lease $ 1,101 $ 884 $ 2,850 $ 1,875 Interest paid $ 1,122 $ 899 $ 5,142 $ 5,584 Income taxes (refunded) paid $ (24 ) $ 15 $ 42 $ 303

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	5. Marketable Securities Available-for-sale marketable securities at September 30, 2015: Amortized Gross Gross Estimated Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate bonds $ 19,417 $ 8 $ (30 ) $ 19,395 Treasury bonds 3,281 — (2 ) 3,279 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 2,670 1 (3 ) 2,668 Agency bonds 803 1 — 804 Total marketable securities $ 26,171 $ 10 $ (35 ) $ 26,146 The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2015: Fair Value Due within 1 year or less $ 11,067 Due after 1 through 5 years 14,529 Mortgage-backed securities not due in a single maturity date 550 $ 26,146 Available-for-sale marketable securities at December 31, 2014: Amortized Gross Gross Estimated Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate bonds $ 21,748 $ 6 $ (50 ) $ 21,704 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 1,226 — (3 ) 1,223 Agency bonds 300 — (1 ) 299 Total marketable securities $ 23,274 $ 6 $ (54 ) $ 23,226 The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2014: Fair Value Due within 1 year or less $ 7,483 Due after 1 through 5 years 14,520 Mortgage-backed securities not due in a single maturity date 1,223 $ 23,226

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	6. Fair Value Measurements Our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis and the required disclosures: Fair Fair Value Measurements Value Using Fair Value Hierarchy As of September 30, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,496 $ 25,496 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 19,395 19,395 — — Treasury bonds 3,279 3,279 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 2,668 2,668 — — Agency bonds 804 804 — — Marketable securities 26,146 26,146 — — Deferred compensation plan investments 1,078 1,078 — — Assets at fair value $ 52,720 $ 52,720 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ 498 $ — $ 498 $ — Deferred compensation 1,006 1,006 — — Liabilities at fair value $ 1,504 $ 1,006 $ 498 $ — Fair Fair Value Measurements Value Using Fair Value Hierarchy As of December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,922 $ 26,922 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 21,704 21,704 — — Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 1,223 1,223 — — Agency bonds 299 299 — — Marketable securities 23,226 23,226 — — Deferred compensation plan investments 1,282 1,282 — — Assets at fair value $ 51,430 $ 51,430 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ 240 $ — $ 240 $ — Deferred compensation 873 873 — — Liabilities at fair value $ 1,113 $ 873 $ 240 $ — The carrying values of financial instruments, including accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. We hold marketable securities that are investment grade and are classified as available-for-sale. The securities include corporate bonds, agency 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 interest rate swap was valued based on forward curves observable in the market, using Level 2 inputs; see Note 12. The effectiveness of the interest rate swap is computed by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future cash flows of the variable leg of the swap and the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future variable interest payments designated in the hedging relationship. 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 other than temporarily impaired using significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3. The long-term debt, excluding leases, is reported at the borrowed amounts outstanding. 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, and are classified as Level 2. Our long-term debt, excluding leases, consisted of borrowings under our Senior Credit Facilities and 7.75% convertible senior notes; see Note 12. At September 30, 2015, the estimated fair value of our long-term debt, excluding leases, was approximately $133,000 versus a carrying value of $134,575. At December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of the long-term debt, excluding leases, was approximately $123,000 versus a carrying value of $124,567. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	7. Segment Information We report operating results in two business segments: Commercial Segment: We are one of two leading companies that enable 9-1-1 call delivery via cellular, VoIP, and next generation technology. Other TCS hosted and managed services include cellular network and device platforms and applications for text messaging and location-based services. We are also engaged in patent monetization activity which is included in this segment. Commercial Segment customers include wireless network operators, VoIP service providers, wireless device manufacturers, automotive industry suppliers, and state and local governments. Government Segment: For U.S. Department of Defense agencies, we provide cybersecurity training and consulting, support, and “C4ISR” (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance) resources, wireless ground terminals and related support, management and resale of satellite bandwidth, and information technology outsource services. TCS engineers furnish and support ground terminals used for secure satellite-based and other line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications, as well as related components incorporating government-approved cryptologic devices and other hardened components for aerospace and defense. 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: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Comm. Gvmt Total Comm. Gvmt Total Revenue Services $ 35,775 $ 23,381 $ 59,156 $ 42,512 $ 24,838 $ 67,350 Systems 12,044 29,940 41,984 4,101 23,881 27,982 Total revenue 47,819 53,321 101,140 46,613 48,719 95,332 Direct costs of revenue Direct cost of services 16,838 19,339 36,177 16,695 20,063 36,758 Direct cost of systems 5,281 23,376 28,657 3,082 19,586 22,668 Total direct cost of revenue 22,119 42,715 64,834 19,777 39,649 59,426 Gross profit Services gross profit 18,937 4,042 22,979 25,817 4,775 30,592 Systems gross profit 6,763 6,564 13,327 1,019 4,295 5,314 Total gross profit $ 25,700 $ 10,606 $ 36,306 $ 26,836 $ 9,070 $ 35,906 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Comm. Gvmt Total Comm. Gvmt Total Revenue Services $ 111,681 $ 71,612 $ 183,293 $ 115,102 $ 81,569 $ 196,671 Systems 25,657 61,984 87,641 18,773 51,199 69,972 Total revenue 137,338 133,596 270,934 133,875 132,768 266,643 Direct costs of revenue Direct cost of services 47,387 58,192 105,579 45,183 62,174 107,357 Direct cost of systems 13,724 47,737 61,461 9,346 41,000 50,346 Total direct cost of revenue 61,111 105,929 167,040 54,529 103,174 157,703 Gross profit Services gross profit 64,294 13,420 77,714 69,919 19,395 89,314 Systems gross profit 11,933 14,247 26,180 9,427 10,199 19,626 Total gross profit $ 76,227 $ 27,667 $ 103,894 $ 79,346 $ 29,594 $ 108,940 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total segment gross profit $ 36,306 $ 35,906 $ 103,894 $ 108,940 Research and development expense (7,277 ) (10,473 ) (24,647 ) (32,121 ) Sales and marketing expense (6,382 ) (6,607 ) (18,848 ) (19,855 ) General and administrative expense (12,024 ) (11,127 ) (36,430 ) (35,951 ) Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment (3,047 ) (3,208 ) (9,111 ) (9,977 ) Amortization of acquired intangible assets (916 ) (950 ) (2,759 ) (2,848 ) Interest expense (2,055 ) (2,007 ) (6,096 ) (6,237 ) Amortization of deferred finance fees (154 ) (203 ) (473 ) (583 ) Other income (expense), net (14 ) (688 ) 686 (551 ) Net income before income taxes 4,437 643 6,216 817 Income tax expense (1,413 ) (2,607 ) (2,180 ) (2,200 ) Net income (loss) $ 3,024 $ (1,964 ) $ 4,036 $ (1,383 )

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	8. Inventory Inventory consisted of: September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Component parts $ 6,791 $ 4,848 Finished goods and work in progress 2,923 1,405 Total inventory $ 9,714 $ 6,253

Acquired Intangible Assets, Cap

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill	9. Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill Our acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs consisted of: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net Acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs: Acquired intangible assets, including customer lists $ 31,176 $ 16,729 $ 14,447 $ 31,176 $ 13,970 $ 17,206 Capitalized software development costs 8,771 4,255 4,516 7,680 3,072 4,608 Total acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs $ 39,947 $ 20,984 $ 18,963 $ 38,856 $ 17,042 $ 21,814 Estimated future amortization expense: Remainder of 2015 $ 1,380 2016 5,337 2017 4,542 2018 3,366 2019 2,280 Thereafter 2,058 Total estimated future amortization expense $ 18,963 Software development costs: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we capitalized $184 and $1,090, respectively, of software development costs 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, 2014, we capitalized $65 and $1,066, respectively, of software development costs. These costs are being amortized over their estimated useful lives beginning when the products are available for general release. We routinely update our estimates of the recoverability of the capitalized software product costs. Management uses these estimates as the basis for evaluating the carrying values and remaining useful lives of the respective assets. Goodwill: The carrying amount of goodwill is: Commercial Government Segment Segment Total Balance as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 $ 49,945 $ 54,296 $ 104,241

Concentrations of Credit Risk a

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers	10. 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 total revenue or receivables (billed and unbilled) are summarized in the following tables: % of Total Revenue For % of Total Revenue For the Three the Nine Months Ended Months Ended Percentage of total revenue: September 30, September 30, Customer Segment 2015 2014 2015 2014 U.S. Government agencies and departments Government 17% 26% 15% 21% Customer A Commercial 14% 18% 16% 16% Customer B Commercial 10% <10% 10% <10% Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled) as of September 30: Customer Segment 2015 2014 U.S. Government agencies and departments Government 17% 33% Customer A Commercial 14% <10% Customer B Commercial 11% 12%

Line of Credit

Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit	11. Line of Credit We have maintained a line of credit arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) since 2003. On June 25, 2013, we closed on a new senior secured credit facility, as amended on April 30, 2015 (the “Senior Credit Facility” or “Credit Agreement”), with the SVB and three other lenders. The Credit Agreement includes a revolving loan facility (“Revolving Loan Facility”) for 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 accrues at Eurodollar/LIBOR (beginning at LIBOR+3.75%) or Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) (beginning at ABR +2.75%), which may be adjusted as provided in the Credit Agreement, and is payable monthly. The Revolving Loan Facility includes two sub-facilities: (i) a $10,000 letter of credit sub-facility under which the bank may issue letters of credit, and (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility. As of September 30, 2015, there were no borrowings under our Revolving Loan Facility and we had $30,000 of unused borrowing availability. As of December 31, 2014, we had $5,000 of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility and had $25,000 of unused borrowing availability.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	12. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consisted of: September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Senior credit facility $ 84,575 $ 74,567 7.75% Convertible notes due 2018 50,000 50,000 Total long-term debt 134,575 124,567 Less: current portion (4,572 ) (10,049 ) Non-current portion of long-term debt $ 130,003 $ 114,518 Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2015 are: 2015 $ 1,143 2016 5,143 2017 7,429 2018 120,860 Total long-term debt $ 134,575 Senior credit facilities Our senior credit facilities under a June 25, 2013 agreement, as amended on April 30, 2015 (the “Senior Credit Facilities” or “Credit Agreement”) include (i) a $56,500 term loan A facility (“Term Loan A Facility”), and (ii) a $43,500 delayed draw term loan facility (“Delayed Draw Term 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. In 2013 and 2014, we borrowed $10,000 and $14,562, respectively, under our Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility and the proceeds were used towards the retirement of our 4.5% convertible notes. The remaining $18,938 of the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility was fully drawn on April 30, 2015 and the proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement provides that the banks hold at least $35,000 of the Company’s cash and marketable securities until December 31, 2015. Interest rate hedging activiti es In August 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with our principal bank. Its $32,094 initial notional amount represents about half of the outstanding balances of the floating rate Term Loan A Facility and the Delayed Term Loan Facility to reduce the variability of interest expense due to changes in interest rates. The interest rate swap results in us paying a fixed rate of 5.17% on the notional amount of the swap until its June 25, 2018 maturity. The notional amount of the swap will change over time to reflect approximately 50% of the outstanding expected Term Loan A Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility balances. Interest rate reset and interest rate payment dates mirror those of the underlying Term Loan A Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility. The swap is expected to exactly offset changes in expected cash flows due to fluctuations in the one month LIBOR rate over the term of the hedge. The interest rate swap fair value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was a $498 and $240 liability, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 the hedge was highly effective and no gains or losses were recognized in earnings.

Capital Leases

Capital Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Leases Capital [Abstract]
Capital Leases	13. Capital Leases We lease certain equipment under capital leases which 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, 2015: 2015 $ 1,220 2016 3,878 2017 2,765 2018 1,347 2019 433 Total minimum lease payments 9,643 Less: amounts representing interest (654 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $3,894) $ 8,989

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	14. Income Taxes We reported income tax expense of $1,413 and $2,180 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $2,607 and $2,200 of income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. As of September 30, 2015, we continued to provide a valuation allowance for all federal and some state deferred tax assets. The Company continually evaluates facts representing both positive and negative evidence in the determination of its ability to realize the deferred tax assets reported in the notes included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	15. Commitments and Contingencies Some customers seek indemnification under their contractual arrangements with the Company for claims and other costs associated with defending lawsuits alleging infringement of patents through their 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 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 predict the outcome of such 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 accrued. 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, 2015, the Company is subject to an ongoing state and local tax audit by the Washington State Department of Revenue. During the quarter, the state’s administrative law judge issued a report which led us to reduce our overall accrual for state and local tax settlements by about $1,000. 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 Sum22

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. There were no significant changes to our accounting policies as described in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements included in Item 15(a)(1) of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2014 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 amounts previously presented for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These immaterial reclassifications had no effect on net income, working capital, or equity previously reported.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance on business combinations to simplifying the accounting for measurement-period adjustments. The new guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Prior to the issuance of the standard, entities were required to retrospectively apply adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of this standard, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the update. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance for presentation of financial statements for going-concern, which addresses when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance for revenue recognition. The new guidance provides a five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety. The core principle of the new standard is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance provides alternative methods of initial adoption; retrospectively applied to each prior reporting period or a modified retrospective approach, in which the cumulative effect of initially applying this new guidance is recognized at the date of initial application with additional disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to January 1, 2018 and is allowing early adoption beginning January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the alternative transition methods and the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Earnings per share (Tables)

Earnings per share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of the 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, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator: Net income (loss), basic and diluted $ 3,024 $ (1,964 ) $ 4,036 $ (1,383 ) Denominator: Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 61,171 59,586 60,798 59,356 Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method 2,072 — 1,829 — Weighted average diluted shares 63,243 59,586 62,627 59,356 Basic earnings per common share: Net income (loss) per share-basic $ 0.05 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.02 ) Diluted earnings per common share: Net income (loss) per share-diluted $ 0.05 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.02 )

Supplemental Disclosure of Ca24

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of Supplement Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Property and equipment acquired under capital lease $ 1,101 $ 884 $ 2,850 $ 1,875 Interest paid $ 1,122 $ 899 $ 5,142 $ 5,584 Income taxes (refunded) paid $ (24 ) $ 15 $ 42 $ 303

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities	Available-for-sale marketable securities at September 30, 2015: Amortized Gross Gross Estimated Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate bonds $ 19,417 $ 8 $ (30 ) $ 19,395 Treasury bonds 3,281 — (2 ) 3,279 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 2,670 1 (3 ) 2,668 Agency bonds 803 1 — 804 Total marketable securities $ 26,171 $ 10 $ (35 ) $ 26,146 Available-for-sale marketable securities at December 31, 2014: Amortized Gross Gross Estimated Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate bonds $ 21,748 $ 6 $ (50 ) $ 21,704 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 1,226 — (3 ) 1,223 Agency bonds 300 — (1 ) 299 Total marketable securities $ 23,274 $ 6 $ (54 ) $ 23,226
Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2015: Fair Value Due within 1 year or less $ 11,067 Due after 1 through 5 years 14,529 Mortgage-backed securities not due in a single maturity date 550 $ 26,146 The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2014: Fair Value Due within 1 year or less $ 7,483 Due after 1 through 5 years 14,520 Mortgage-backed securities not due in a single maturity date 1,223 $ 23,226

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
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: Fair Fair Value Measurements Value Using Fair Value Hierarchy As of September 30, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,496 $ 25,496 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 19,395 19,395 — — Treasury bonds 3,279 3,279 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 2,668 2,668 — — Agency bonds 804 804 — — Marketable securities 26,146 26,146 — — Deferred compensation plan investments 1,078 1,078 — — Assets at fair value $ 52,720 $ 52,720 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ 498 $ — $ 498 $ — Deferred compensation 1,006 1,006 — — Liabilities at fair value $ 1,504 $ 1,006 $ 498 $ — Fair Fair Value Measurements Value Using Fair Value Hierarchy As of December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,922 $ 26,922 $ — $ — Corporate bonds 21,704 21,704 — — Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 1,223 1,223 — — Agency bonds 299 299 — — Marketable securities 23,226 23,226 — — Deferred compensation plan investments 1,282 1,282 — — Assets at fair value $ 51,430 $ 51,430 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ 240 $ — $ 240 $ — Deferred compensation 873 873 — — Liabilities at fair value $ 1,113 $ 873 $ 240 $ —

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
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: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Comm. Gvmt Total Comm. Gvmt Total Revenue Services $ 35,775 $ 23,381 $ 59,156 $ 42,512 $ 24,838 $ 67,350 Systems 12,044 29,940 41,984 4,101 23,881 27,982 Total revenue 47,819 53,321 101,140 46,613 48,719 95,332 Direct costs of revenue Direct cost of services 16,838 19,339 36,177 16,695 20,063 36,758 Direct cost of systems 5,281 23,376 28,657 3,082 19,586 22,668 Total direct cost of revenue 22,119 42,715 64,834 19,777 39,649 59,426 Gross profit Services gross profit 18,937 4,042 22,979 25,817 4,775 30,592 Systems gross profit 6,763 6,564 13,327 1,019 4,295 5,314 Total gross profit $ 25,700 $ 10,606 $ 36,306 $ 26,836 $ 9,070 $ 35,906 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Comm. Gvmt Total Comm. Gvmt Total Revenue Services $ 111,681 $ 71,612 $ 183,293 $ 115,102 $ 81,569 $ 196,671 Systems 25,657 61,984 87,641 18,773 51,199 69,972 Total revenue 137,338 133,596 270,934 133,875 132,768 266,643 Direct costs of revenue Direct cost of services 47,387 58,192 105,579 45,183 62,174 107,357 Direct cost of systems 13,724 47,737 61,461 9,346 41,000 50,346 Total direct cost of revenue 61,111 105,929 167,040 54,529 103,174 157,703 Gross profit Services gross profit 64,294 13,420 77,714 69,919 19,395 89,314 Systems gross profit 11,933 14,247 26,180 9,427 10,199 19,626 Total gross profit $ 76,227 $ 27,667 $ 103,894 $ 79,346 $ 29,594 $ 108,940 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total segment gross profit $ 36,306 $ 35,906 $ 103,894 $ 108,940 Research and development expense (7,277 ) (10,473 ) (24,647 ) (32,121 ) Sales and marketing expense (6,382 ) (6,607 ) (18,848 ) (19,855 ) General and administrative expense (12,024 ) (11,127 ) (36,430 ) (35,951 ) Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment (3,047 ) (3,208 ) (9,111 ) (9,977 ) Amortization of acquired intangible assets (916 ) (950 ) (2,759 ) (2,848 ) Interest expense (2,055 ) (2,007 ) (6,096 ) (6,237 ) Amortization of deferred finance fees (154 ) (203 ) (473 ) (583 ) Other income (expense), net (14 ) (688 ) 686 (551 ) Net income before income taxes 4,437 643 6,216 817 Income tax expense (1,413 ) (2,607 ) (2,180 ) (2,200 ) Net income (loss) $ 3,024 $ (1,964 ) $ 4,036 $ (1,383 )

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventory	Inventory consisted of: September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Component parts $ 6,791 $ 4,848 Finished goods and work in progress 2,923 1,405 Total inventory $ 9,714 $ 6,253

Acquired Intangible Assets, C29

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acquired Intangible Assets and Capitalized Software Development Costs	Our acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs consisted of: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net Acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs: Acquired intangible assets, including customer lists $ 31,176 $ 16,729 $ 14,447 $ 31,176 $ 13,970 $ 17,206 Capitalized software development costs 8,771 4,255 4,516 7,680 3,072 4,608 Total acquired intangible assets and capitalized software development costs $ 39,947 $ 20,984 $ 18,963 $ 38,856 $ 17,042 $ 21,814
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	Estimated future amortization expense: Remainder of 2015 $ 1,380 2016 5,337 2017 4,542 2018 3,366 2019 2,280 Thereafter 2,058 Total estimated future amortization expense $ 18,963
Balances and Changes in Amount of Goodwill	The carrying amount of goodwill is: Commercial Government Segment Segment Total Balance as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 $ 49,945 $ 54,296 $ 104,241

Concentrations of Credit Risk30

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]
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 total revenue or receivables (billed and unbilled) are summarized in the following tables: % of Total Revenue For % of Total Revenue For the Three the Nine Months Ended Months Ended Percentage of total revenue: September 30, September 30, Customer Segment 2015 2014 2015 2014 U.S. Government agencies and departments Government 17% 26% 15% 21% Customer A Commercial 14% 18% 16% 16% Customer B Commercial 10% <10% 10% <10% Percentage of receivables (billed and unbilled) as of September 30: Customer Segment 2015 2014 U.S. Government agencies and departments Government 17% 33% Customer A Commercial 14% <10% Customer B Commercial 11% 12%

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of: September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 Senior credit facility $ 84,575 $ 74,567 7.75% Convertible notes due 2018 50,000 50,000 Total long-term debt 134,575 124,567 Less: current portion (4,572 ) (10,049 ) Non-current portion of long-term debt $ 130,003 $ 114,518
Aggregate Maturities of Long-term Debt	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2015 are: 2015 $ 1,143 2016 5,143 2017 7,429 2018 120,860 Total long-term debt $ 134,575

Capital Leases (Tables)

Capital Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Leases Capital [Abstract]
Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligations	Future minimum payments under capital lease obligations consisted of the following at September 30, 2015: 2015 $ 1,220 2016 3,878 2017 2,765 2018 1,347 2019 433 Total minimum lease payments 9,643 Less: amounts representing interest (654 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $3,894) $ 8,989

Earnings per share - Additional

Earnings per share - Additional Information (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Warrant exercise price		$ 12.74		$ 12.74
Earnings per share, dilutive effect, description			Because the Company would have exercised a call option if the market price of our stock exceeded the warrant exercise price of $12.74 per share, the effect of the convertible note hedge, which expired pro rata as the 2014 Notes were repurchased, was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as the impact was always considered anti-dilutive.
7.75% Convertible notes due 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Common shares excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share	4,832	4,832	4,832	4,832
4.5% Convertible notes due 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage		4.50%		4.50%

Summary of the Computations of

Summary of the Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator:
Net income (loss), basic and diluted	$ 3,024	$ (1,964)	$ 4,036	$ (1,383)
Denominator:
Total basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	61,171	59,586	60,798	59,356
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock based on treasury stock method	2,072		1,829
Weighted average diluted shares	63,243	59,586	62,627	59,356
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income (loss) per share-basic	$ 0.05	$ (0.03)	$ 0.07	$ (0.02)
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income (loss) per share-diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.03)	$ 0.06	$ (0.02)

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 3,759	$ 4,561
Employee Stock Option
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 5,500	$ 4,600	$ 5,500	$ 4,600
Period of unrecognized share-based compensation costs to be recognized			3 years	3 years
Stock-based compensation, shares outstanding	15,966	16,142	15,966	16,142
Option granted			3,021
Option exercises			1,262
Employee Stock Option | In-The-Money
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding stock options ''in-the-money''	7,598		7,598
Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units outstanding	1,674	2,190	1,674	2,190
Weighted-average fair value of restricted stock, per share	$ 2.75	$ 2.42	$ 2.75	$ 2.42
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 3,000	$ 3,300	$ 3,000	$ 3,300
Period of unrecognized share-based compensation costs to be recognized			2 years	2 years
Stock Compensation Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,231	$ 1,361	$ 3,759	$ 4,561

Schedule of Supplement Disclosu

Schedule of Supplement Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Property and equipment acquired under capital lease	$ 1,101	$ 884	$ 2,850	$ 1,875
Interest paid	1,122	899	5,142	5,584
Income taxes (refunded) paid	$ (24)	$ 15	$ 42	$ 303

Summary of Available-for-Sale M

Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 26,171	$ 23,274
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	10	6
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(35)	(54)
Marketable securities	26,146	23,226
Corporate bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	19,417	21,748
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	8	6
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(30)	(50)
Marketable securities	19,395	21,704
Treasury bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,281
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)
Marketable securities	3,279
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,670	1,226
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)	(3)
Marketable securities	2,668	1,223
Agency bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Amortized Cost Basis	803	300
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Gross Unrealized Losses		(1)
Marketable securities	$ 804	$ 299

Summary of Available-for-Sale38

Summary of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, contractual maturity, Due within 1 year or less, Fair Value	$ 11,067	$ 7,483
Available-for-sale securities, contractual maturity, Due after 1 through 5 years, Fair Value	14,529	14,520
Available-for-sale securities, Mortgage-backed securities not due in a single maturity date, Fair Value	550	1,223
Available-for-sale marketable securities, Estimated Fair Value	$ 26,146	$ 23,226

Assets and Liabilities Subject

Assets and Liabilities Subject to Fair Value Measurements and Required Disclosures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,496	$ 26,922
Marketable securities	26,146	23,226
Deferred compensation plan investments	1,078	1,282
Assets at fair value	52,720	51,430
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	498	240
Deferred compensation	1,006	873
Liabilities at fair value	1,504	1,113
Corporate bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	19,395	21,704
Treasury bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	3,279
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
Assets:
Marketable securities	2,668	1,223
Agency bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	804	299
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	25,496	26,922
Marketable securities	26,146	23,226
Deferred compensation plan investments	1,078	1,282
Assets at fair value	52,720	51,430
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation	1,006	873
Liabilities at fair value	1,006	873
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	19,395	21,704
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Treasury bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	3,279
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
Assets:
Marketable securities	2,668	1,223
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Agency bonds
Assets:
Marketable securities	804	299
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	498	240
Liabilities at fair value	$ 498	$ 240

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Fair value of long term debt	$ 133,000	$ 133,000	$ 123,000
Carrying value of long term debt	134,575	134,575	$ 124,567
Transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3	$ 0	$ 0
7.75% Convertible notes due 2018
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Carrying value of long term debt	$ 50,000	$ 50,000	$ 50,000

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments	2

Segment Reporting Information b

Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue
Services	$ 59,156	$ 67,350	$ 183,293	$ 196,671
Systems	41,984	27,982	87,641	69,972
Total revenue	101,140	95,332	270,934	266,643
Direct costs of revenue
Direct cost of services	36,177	36,758	105,579	107,357
Direct cost of systems	28,657	22,668	61,461	50,346
Total direct cost of revenue	64,834	59,426	167,040	157,703
Gross profit
Services gross profit	22,979	30,592	77,714	89,314
Systems gross profit	13,327	5,314	26,180	19,626
Total gross profit	36,306	35,906	103,894	108,940
Research and development expense	(7,277)	(10,473)	(24,647)	(32,121)
Sales and marketing expense	(6,382)	(6,607)	(18,848)	(19,855)
General and administrative expense	(12,024)	(11,127)	(36,430)	(35,951)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	(3,047)	(3,208)	(9,111)	(9,977)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	(916)	(950)	(2,759)	(2,848)
Interest expense	(2,055)	(2,007)	(6,096)	(6,237)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(154)	(203)	(473)	(583)
Other income (expense), net	(14)	(688)	686	(551)
Net income before income taxes	4,437	643	6,216	817
Income tax expense	(1,413)	(2,607)	(2,180)	(2,200)
Net income (loss)	3,024	(1,964)	4,036	(1,383)
Commercial Segment
Revenue
Services	35,775	42,512	111,681	115,102
Systems	12,044	4,101	25,657	18,773
Total revenue	47,819	46,613	137,338	133,875
Direct costs of revenue
Direct cost of services	16,838	16,695	47,387	45,183
Direct cost of systems	5,281	3,082	13,724	9,346
Total direct cost of revenue	22,119	19,777	61,111	54,529
Gross profit
Services gross profit	18,937	25,817	64,294	69,919
Systems gross profit	6,763	1,019	11,933	9,427
Total gross profit	25,700	26,836	76,227	79,346
Government Segment
Revenue
Services	23,381	24,838	71,612	81,569
Systems	29,940	23,881	61,984	51,199
Total revenue	53,321	48,719	133,596	132,768
Direct costs of revenue
Direct cost of services	19,339	20,063	58,192	62,174
Direct cost of systems	23,376	19,586	47,737	41,000
Total direct cost of revenue	42,715	39,649	105,929	103,174
Gross profit
Services gross profit	4,042	4,775	13,420	19,395
Systems gross profit	6,564	4,295	14,247	10,199
Total gross profit	$ 10,606	$ 9,070	$ 27,667	$ 29,594

Components of Inventory (Detail

Components of Inventory (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Component parts	$ 6,791	$ 4,848
Finished goods and work in progress	2,923	1,405
Total inventory	$ 9,714	$ 6,253

Acquired Intangible Assets and

Acquired Intangible Assets and Capitalized Software Development Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 16,729	$ 13,970
Acquired intangible assets, Net	14,447	17,206
Capitalized software development costs, Gross Carrying Amount	8,771	7,680
Capitalized software development costs, accumulated amortization	4,255	3,072
Capitalized software development costs, Net	4,516	4,608
Intangible assets and capitalized software development costs, Gross Carrying Amount	39,947	38,856
Intangible assets and capitalized software development costs, Accumulated Amortization	20,984	17,042
Intangible assets and capitalized software development costs, Net	18,963	21,814
Acquired intangible assets including customer lists
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	31,176	31,176
Acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	16,729	13,970
Acquired intangible assets, Net	$ 14,447	$ 17,206

Estimated Future Amortization E

Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Estimated future amortization expense:
Remainder of 2015	$ 1,380
2,016	5,337
2,017	4,542
2,018	3,366
2,019	2,280
Thereafter	2,058
Intangible assets and capitalized software development costs, Net	$ 18,963	$ 21,814

Acquired Intangible Assets, C46

Acquired Intangible Assets, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Capitalized software development costs	$ 184	$ 65	$ 1,090	$ 1,066

Balances and Changes in Amount

Balances and Changes in Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 104,241	$ 104,241
Commercial Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	49,945	49,945
Government Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 54,296	$ 54,296

Customers Revenue and Receivabl

Customers Revenue and Receivables (Billed and Unbilled) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue | U.S Government Agencies and Departments | Government Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	17.00%	26.00%	15.00%	21.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue | Customer A | Commercial Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	14.00%	18.00%	16.00%	16.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue | Customer B | Commercial Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	10.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue | Customer B | Commercial Segment | Maximum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		10.00%		10.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Receivables (billed and unbilled) | U.S Government Agencies and Departments | Government Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage			17.00%	33.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Receivables (billed and unbilled) | Customer A | Maximum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage				10.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Receivables (billed and unbilled) | Customer A | Commercial Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage			14.00%
Credit Concentration Risk | Receivables (billed and unbilled) | Customer B | Commercial Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage			11.00%	12.00%

Line of Credit - Additional Inf

Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail) - Revolving Credit Facility - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
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 accrues at Eurodollar/LIBOR (beginning at LIBOR+3.75%) or Alternate Base Rate (?ABR?) (beginning at ABR +2.75%), which may be adjusted as provided in the Credit Agreement.
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Line of credit, maturity date	Mar. 31, 2018
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 0		5,000,000
Line of credit facility, unused borrowing capacity	30,000,000		$ 25,000,000
Letter Of Credit Sub-facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Swingline Sub-facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 5,000,000
Eurodollar
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate above base	3.75%
LIBOR
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate above base	3.75%
Alternate Base Rate (ABR)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate above base	2.75%

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Co

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 134,575	$ 124,567
Less: current portion	(4,572)	(10,049)
Non-current portion of long-term debt	130,003	114,518
Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	84,575	74,567
7.75% Convertible notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 50,000	$ 50,000

Long-term Debt (Parenthetical)

Long-term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
7.75% Convertible notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Ag

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,015	$ 1,143
2,016	5,143
2,017	7,429
2,018	120,860
Long-term debt	$ 134,575	$ 124,567

Long-Term Debt - Senior Credit

Long-Term Debt - Senior Credit Facilities (Additional Information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings		$ 24,938	$ 3,360
Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument cash and marketable securities requirements						$ 35,000
4.5% Convertible notes due 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount				$ 14,562	$ 10,000
Term Loan A Facility | Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount						56,500
Delayed Draw Loan Facility As Amended | Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount						43,500
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings	$ 18,938			$ 14,562	$ 10,000
Incremental Loan Arrangement | Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount						$ 25,000

Long-Term Debt - Interest Rate

Long-Term Debt - Interest Rate Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative liabilities, fair value	$ 498,000		$ 498,000		$ 240,000
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount						$ 32,094,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate						5.17%
Percentage of balance to be reflected						50.00%
Interest rate derivative liabilities, fair value	498,000		$ 498,000		$ 240,000
Derivative, maturity date			Jun. 25, 2018
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings, effective portion	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Future Minimum Payments under C

Future Minimum Payments under Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Leases Capital [Abstract]
2,015	$ 1,220
2,016	3,878
2,017	2,765
2,018	1,347
2,019	433
Total minimum lease payments	9,643
Less: amounts representing interest	(654)
Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current portion of $3,894)	$ 8,989

Future Minimum Payments under56

Future Minimum Payments under Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Leases Capital [Abstract]
Current portion of capital lease payments	$ 3,894

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 1,413	$ 2,607	$ 2,180	$ 2,200

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
State And Local Jurisdiction
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Reduction in overall accrual for state and local tax settlements	$ 1,000