Sajan 10-K 17 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 08, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	SAJAN INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,118,037
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 20,087,521
Trading Symbol	SAJA
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,796,383

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,136	$ 3,727
Accounts receivable, net	5,198	5,032
Unbilled services	1,022	646
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	644	684
Total current assets	10,000	10,089
Property and equipment, net	720	642
Other assets:
Capitalized software development costs, net	0	43
Intangible assets, net	157	114
Other assets	24	24
Total other assets	181	181
Total assets	10,901	10,912
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,712	3,297
Customer prepayments	468	831
Accrued compensation and benefits	790	704
Accrued liabilities	276	131
Total current liabilities	5,246	4,963
Total liabilities	5,246	4,963
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized and no shares issued outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 35,000 shares authorized; 4,796 and 4,783 issued and outstanding, respectively	48	48
Additional paid-in capital	10,929	10,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(371)	(335)
Accumulated deficit	(4,951)	(4,398)
Total stockholders’ equity	5,655	5,949
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 10,901	$ 10,912

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS _Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	35,000	35,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,796	4,783
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,796	4,783

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues	$ 29,219	$ 29,688
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	18,603	18,269
Sales and marketing	3,969	3,664
Research and development	1,613	1,688
General and administrative	4,744	4,971
Restructuring costs	259	0
Depreciation and amortization	556	887
Total operating expenses	29,744	29,479
(Loss) income from operations	(525)	209
Other expense:
Interest expense	18	49
Foreign currency transaction gain	3	5
Total other expense	21	54
(Loss) income before income taxes	(546)	155
Income tax expense	7	13
Net (loss) income	(553)	142
Effect of foreign currency translation adjustments	(36)	(54)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (589)	$ 88
(Loss) income per common share - basic & diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	4,787	4,780
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	4,787	4,836

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 5,554	$ 48	$ 10,327	$ (281)	$ (4,540)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		4,773
Comprehensive income (loss)	88			(54)	142
Exercise of stock options and warrants	11		11
Exercise of stock options and warrants (in shares)		10
Stock-based compensation	296		296
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	5,949	$ 48	10,634	(335)	(4,398)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		4,783
Comprehensive income (loss)	(589)			(36)	(553)
Exercise of stock options and warrants	21	$ 0	21
Exercise of stock options and warrants (in shares)		13
Stock-based compensation	274		274
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 5,655	$ 48	$ 10,929	$ (371)	$ (4,951)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		4,796

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (553)	$ 142
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities:
Amortization	97	392
Depreciation	459	495
Stock-based compensation expense	274	296
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(236)	(1,033)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	70	0
Unbilled services	(376)	378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40	(138)
Accounts payable	415	221
Customer prepayments	(363)	(135)
Accrued interest - related party	0	(81)
Accrued compensation and benefits	86	(85)
Accrued liabilities	145	3
Net cash provided by operating activities	58	455
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(540)	(435)
Payments on long term licenses	(97)	(80)
Net cash used in investing activities	(637)	(515)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	21	11
Payments on capital lease obligation	0	(93)
Payoff of note payable - related party	0	(750)
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities	21	(832)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(558)	(892)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(33)	(43)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	3,727	4,662
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	3,136	3,727
Cash paid for interest including loan fees	18	131
Cash paid for taxes	$ 7	$ 12

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	Nature of Business Sajan, Inc. (the “Company” or “Sajan”), a Delaware corporation, provides language translation services and technology solutions to companies located throughout the world, particularly in the technology, consumer products, medical and life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, government, and retail industries that are selling products into global markets. The Company is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and has active, wholly-owned subsidiaries in the following countries: ⋅ Ireland – Sajan Software Ltd. ⋅ Spain – Sajan Spain S.L.A. ⋅ Singapore – Sajan Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Nature Of Business and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sajan and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposits which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short maturities and/or market-consistent interest rates. The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when appropriate, the amount of which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions on an individual customer basis. Standard accounts receivable are due 30 days after issuance of an invoice. Receivables are written off only after all collection attempts have failed, and are based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the customer. Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $ 100 30 Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. In 2016, options to purchase 487 139 Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Net (loss) income $ (553) $ 142 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 4,787 4,780 ( Loss) income per common share – basic $ (0.12) $ 0.03 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 4,787 4,836 (Loss) income per common share – diluted $ (0.12) $ 0.03 Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives, initially determined to be two to twenty one years, using the straight-line method. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in operating results. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The Company annually reviews its long-lived assets for events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable or exceeds their fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. An impairment loss shall be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company's long-lived assets, which include equipment, capitalized software, intangibles and patents, are subject to depreciation or amortization. Intangible assets are amortized over their expected useful lives of 4 15 2 The Company capitalizes software development costs incurred during the application development stage related to new software or major enhancements to the functionality of existing software that is developed solely to meet the entity’s internal operational needs and when no substantive plans exist or are being developed to market the software externally. Costs capitalized include external direct costs of materials and services and internal payroll and payroll-related costs. Any costs during the preliminary project stage or related to training or maintenance are expensed as incurred. Capitalization ceases when the software project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs requires considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility, and estimated economic life. When the projects are ready for their intended use, the Company amortizes such costs over their estimated useful lives of three years. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation at fair value. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the option vesting term. Options generally vest over a term of four years and have a contractual life of 10 274 296 482 The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based compensation awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility, actual and projected stock option exercise behaviors and forfeitures. An option’s expected term is the estimated period between the grant date and the exercise date of the option. As the expected term increases, the fair value of the option and the compensation cost will also increase. The Company calculates expected volatility for stock options and awards using its own stock price. Management expects and estimates substantially all directors and employee stock options will vest, and therefore the forfeiture rate used is zero. The risk-free rates for the expected terms of the stock options are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 1.5 % Expected life of options granted 7 years 7 years Expected volatility 84 % 85 % Expected dividend yield 0 % 0 % Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, management has determined that the options issued in 2016 and 2015 have a weighted-average grant date fair value of $ 3.37 4.38 The Company derives revenues primarily from language translation services and professional consulting services. Translation services utilize the Company’s proprietary translation management system – Transplicity – to provide a solution for all of the customer’s language translation requirements. Services include content analysis, translation memory and retrieval, language translation, account management, graphic design services, technical consulting and professional services. Services associated with translation of content are generally billed on a “per word” basis. Professional services, including technical consulting and project management, are billed on a per hour basis. The Company considers revenue earned and realizable at the time services are performed and amounts are earned. The Company considers amounts to be earned when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement has been obtained; (2) services are delivered; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) is based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the fee charged for services rendered and products delivered and the collectability of those fees. The Company recognizes revenue for translation services on a standard “per word” basis at the time the translation task is completed. The Company recognizes revenue for professional services when the services have been completed in accordance with the statement of work. The Company’s agreements with its customers may provide the customer with a limited time period following delivery of the project for the customer to identify any non-conformities to the pre-defined project specifications. The Company has the opportunity to correct these items. Historically, errors in project deliverables have been minimal and accordingly, revenue is recognized as services are performed. Revenues recognized in excess of billings are recorded as unbilled services. Billings in excess of revenues recognized and customer prepayment for services are recorded as customer prepayments to the extent cash has been received. Cost of revenue consists primarily of expenses incurred for translation services provided by third parties as well as salaries and associated employee benefits for personnel related to client projects. Research and development expenses primarily represent costs incurred for development of enhancements and maintenance to the Company’s operating software system and include costs incurred during the preliminary project stage of development or related to training or maintenance activities. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs of software engineers, and fees paid to third party consultants. All research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Foreign Currency Translation For operations in local currency environments, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative translation adjustments included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated at average foreign exchange rates prevailing during the year. For operations in which the U.S. dollar is not considered the functional currency, certain financial statements amounts are re-measured at historical exchange rates. These re-measured adjustments are reflected in the results of operations. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Current income taxes are recorded based on statutory obligations for the current operating period for the various countries in which the Company has operations. Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue from Contracts with Customers . In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This guidance provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized so that an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods and services. It also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” which approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. As a result of this deferral, ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company’s fiscal 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. The FASB also agreed to allow us to choose to adopt the standard effective for our fiscal 2018. In addition, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 in March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016, respectively, to provide interpretive clarifications on the new guidance in ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently working through an adoption plan and have identified its revenue streams and completed a preliminary analysis of how they currently account for revenue transactions compared to the revenue accounting required under the new standard. The Company intends to complete our adoption plan in fiscal 2017. This plan includes a review of transactions supporting each revenue stream to determine the impact of accounting treatment under ASC 606, evaluation of the method of adoption, and completing a rollout plan for implementation of the new standard with affected functions in our organization. Because of the nature of the work that remains, at this time the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance beginning January 1, 2018. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Leases (Topic 840)

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash concentration – The Company places its cash at financial institutions with balances that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of these financial institutions in determining the risk associated with these deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. Accounts receivable concentration – Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the dispersion of customers across different industries and geographic regions. At December 31, 2016, one customer accounted for approximately 11 12 Revenue concentration – In 2016 and 2015, the Company had no customers that accounted for 10% or more of revenues.

Segment Information and Major C

Segment Information and Major Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Information and Major Customers [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	4. Segment Information and Major Customers The Company views its operations and manages its business as one reportable segment, providing language translation solutions to a variety of companies, primarily in its targeted vertical markets. Factors used to identify the Company’s single operating segment include the financial information available for evaluation by the chief operating decision makers in making decisions about how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company markets its products and services through its headquarters in the United States and its wholly-owned subsidiaries operating in Ireland, Spain and Singapore. Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Revenue Percent Revenue Percent United States $ 22,575 77 % $ 22,668 76 % Asia 618 2 % 925 3 % Europe 4,605 16 % 4,690 16 % Other International 1,421 5 % 1,405 5 % Total Sales $ 29,219 100.0 % $ 29,688 100.0 % No foreign country accounted for 10% or more of consolidated revenue in 2016 or 2015.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Property and Equipment 2016 2015 Furniture, equipment, and software $ 2,363 $ 2,348 Leasehold improvements 452 452 Total 2,815 2,800 Less accumulated depreciation (2,095) (2,158) Property and equipment, net $ 720 $ 642 Depreciation expense was $ 459 495

Capitalized Software Developmen

Capitalized Software Development Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract]
Capitalized Computer Software Net [Text Block]	6. Capitalized Software Development Costs 2016 2015 Capitalized software development costs $ 543 $ 543 Less accumulated amortization (543) (500) Capitalized software development costs, net $ - $ 43 There was $ 43 170

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Intangible Assets 2016 2015 Customer lists acquired $ 784 $ 784 Patents and licenses 424 327 Total 1,208 1,111 Less accumulated amortization (1,051) (997) Intangible assets, net $ 157 $ 114 Amortization of intangible assets was $ 54 222 53 53 40 11

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Related Party Transactions Note Payable The Company previously had a note payable in the amount of $ 750 8 8 43 Lease Sajan leases its office space under an operating lease from River Valley Business Center, LLC (“RVBC”), a limited liability company that is owned by Shannon and Angela Zimmerman. The space consists of approximately 24,000 344

Credit Facility

Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Credit Facility In March 2012, the Company entered into a one-year revolving working capital line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). In March 2013, the line of credit was replaced with a new credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) with SVB, which consisted of a two-year revolving working capital line of credit. On March 26, 2015, the maturity date of the Credit Facility was extended an additional two years to March 28, 2017 3,000 85 Any unpaid principal amount borrowed under the Credit Facility accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to (a) 1.0% above the “prime rate” published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal (the “Prime Rate”) when the Company’s liquidity ratio is greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.0 and (b) 2.25% above the Prime Rate when the Company’s liquidity ratio is less than 1.75 to 1.0. The interest rate floor is set at 4.0% per annum 0.1875 The Credit Facility is governed by the terms of an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, entered into by and between Sajan and SVB, as amended on March 26, 2015 and May 5, 2015 (as amended, the “A&R Loan Agreement”). The A&R Loan Agreement contains several financial and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including requiring Sajan to maintain a consolidated minimum tangible net worth of at least $2,500, increasing as of the last day of each fiscal quarter by an amount equal to 25% of the sum of (i) net income for such quarter, (ii) any increase in the principal amount of outstanding subordinated debt during such quarter, and (iii) the net amount of proceeds received by Sajan in such quarter from the sale or issuance of equity securities The Credit Facility is secured by all of Sajan’s domestic assets except for intellectual property (which the Company has agreed not to pledge to others), and the pledge of the Company’s equity interests in its foreign subsidiaries that are controlled foreign corporations (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code). The obligations under the A&R Loan Agreement are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by certain of Sajan’s subsidiaries. The Credit Facility matures on March 28, 2017 and it is the Company’s present intention to have a similar facility in place at or around the expiration date.

Options and Warrants

Options and Warrants	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Options and Warrants 2014 Equity Incentive Plan On June 12, 2014 the Company’s stockholders approved the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”) as a replacement for the 2004 Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”). No further awards can be issued under the 2004 Plan. The 2014 Plan allows our Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board, to grant awards to our employees (including our named executive officers), directors, or consultants of the Company and its affiliates. The awards may take the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and stock appreciation rights. A total of 375 164 As of December 31, 2016, there were a total of 487 4.81 The following table summarizes stock option activity for options granted under and outside of the 2014 Plan and the 2004 Plan for 2016: The aggregate fair value of options that vested in 2016 and 2015 was $ 255 314 Intrinsic value as of December 31, 2016 is based on the fair value price of $ 3.75 13 3.75 22 21 Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Weighted- Contractual Number of Exercise Average Term Stock Options Price Fair Value (Years) Balance at December 31, 2014 414 $ 5.15 $ 3.79 7.5 Granted 48 5.81 4.38 Exercised (26) 4.05 4.15 Cancelled (26) 11.37 7.16 Balance at December 31, 2015 410 $ 4.92 $ 3.63 7.1 Granted 128 4.52 3.37 Exercised - - - Cancelled (51) 4.96 3.46 Balance at December 31, 2016 487 $ 4.80 $ 3.54 6.01 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 268 $ 4.92 $ 3.63 7.0 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 321 $ 4.80 $ 3.54 6.01 Vested during 2016 67 $ 5.01 $ 3.82 7.43 Nonvested at December 31, 2016 166 $ 4.82 $ 3.66 $ 8.66 Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Weighted- Contractual Exercise Average Term Warrants Price Fair Value (Years) Balance at December 31, 2014 21 $ 2.44 $ 3.56 1.8 Exercised, Granted, Expired - - - Balance at December 31, 2015 21 $ 2.44 $ 1.31 1 Exercised (21) 2.44 2.44 Balance at December 31, 2016 - $ - $ - -

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Income Taxes 2016 2015 Sources of (loss) income before income taxes: United States $ (751) $ (55) Foreign 205 210 Total $ (546) $ 155 2016 2015 Federal Income tax at the statutory rate $ (193) $ 51 State income tax net of federal benefit 7 9 Foreign taxes - 4 Non-deductible expenses 91 98 Deferred adjustments (14) 263 Valuation allowance 116 (412) Income tax expense $ 7 $ 13 The Company is subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), which only allows for the utilization of existing NOL carry forwards to offset 90 Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities based on currently enacted rates and laws. These differences include depreciation, net operating loss carry forwards, capital loss carry forwards, allowance for accounts receivable, stock options and warrants, prepaid expenses, capitalized software costs, cash to accrual conversion, and accrued liabilities Net deferred tax assets consist of the following as of December 31: 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 139 $ 137 Depreciation and amortization 228 223 Net operating loss and credit carry forwards 10,792 10,713 Other 67 52 Valuation allowance (11,226) (11,109) $ - $ 16 Deferred tax liabilities: Capitalized software development costs - (16) Net deferred tax asset - $ (16) 2016 2015 Current - Domestic $ 7 $ 9 Current - Foreign - 4 Deferred - US - - Total $ 7 $ 13 The cumulative net operating loss available to offset future income for federal and state reporting purposes was $ 28,399 2,963 781 The net deferred tax assets have a valuation allowance to reserve against those deferred tax assets that the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will be unable to fully utilize the deferred tax benefits. In the event that the Company determines that a valuation allowance is no longer required, any benefits realized from the use of the NOLs and credits acquired will reduce its deferred income tax expense. In assessing the recovery of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of future deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As such, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance to offset all of its deferred tax assets. The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal tax return. Management performed an assessment of its open returns to determine whether it is likely that interest and penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income taxes. No such underpayments of taxes for open years were noted. If such amounts were noted, the related amount would be accrued and classified as a component of income tax expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and the appropriate foreign and state income authorities from 2010 to 2016, due to the net operating loss carrying forwards from those years.

401(k) Defined Contribution Pla

401(k) Defined Contribution Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan [Text Block]	12. 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan The Company has a retirement savings plan pursuant to section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), whereby eligible employees may contribute a portion of their earnings, not to exceed annual amounts allowed under the Code. In addition, the Company may also make contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company provided matching contributions to employees totaling $ 227 219

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	13. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases The Company leases its office buildings and certain office equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. Total rent expense under these operating leases, including amounts paid to a related party, was $ 471 476 Year Ending 2017 $ 399 2018 369 2019 343 2020 343 2021 343 2022 29 Total $ 1,826 Severance Agreements The Company has employment agreements with two officers, which provide for severance payments of one year’s annual salary and associated health care benefits for those officers if employment is terminated by the Company without cause. Legal Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims. As of the date of this report, management is not aware of any undisclosed actual or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company expenses legal costs during the period incurred.

Restructuring Costs

Restructuring Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Restructuring Costs In December 2016, the Company restructured its operations, which resulted in twelve individuals being let go and several others reassigned to other roles within the Company. Severance and legal costs associated with the restructuring totaled $ 259,000

Summary of Significant Accoun21

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Nature Of Business and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sajan and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposits which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short maturities and/or market-consistent interest rates.
Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounts Receivable The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when appropriate, the amount of which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions on an individual customer basis. Standard accounts receivable are due 30 days after issuance of an invoice. Receivables are written off only after all collection attempts have failed, and are based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the customer. Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $ 100 30
Income Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(Loss) Income Per Common Share Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. In 2016, options to purchase 487 139 Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Net (loss) income $ (553) $ 142 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 4,787 4,780 ( Loss) income per common share – basic $ (0.12) $ 0.03 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 4,787 4,836 (Loss) income per common share – diluted $ (0.12) $ 0.03
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives, initially determined to be two to twenty one years, using the straight-line method. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in operating results. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Long-lived Assets The Company annually reviews its long-lived assets for events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable or exceeds their fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. An impairment loss shall be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company's long-lived assets, which include equipment, capitalized software, intangibles and patents, are subject to depreciation or amortization. Intangible assets are amortized over their expected useful lives of 4 15 2
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Capitalized Software Development Costs The Company capitalizes software development costs incurred during the application development stage related to new software or major enhancements to the functionality of existing software that is developed solely to meet the entity’s internal operational needs and when no substantive plans exist or are being developed to market the software externally. Costs capitalized include external direct costs of materials and services and internal payroll and payroll-related costs. Any costs during the preliminary project stage or related to training or maintenance are expensed as incurred. Capitalization ceases when the software project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs requires considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility, and estimated economic life. When the projects are ready for their intended use, the Company amortizes such costs over their estimated useful lives of three years.
Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation at fair value. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the option vesting term. Options generally vest over a term of four years and have a contractual life of 10 274 296 482 The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based compensation awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility, actual and projected stock option exercise behaviors and forfeitures. An option’s expected term is the estimated period between the grant date and the exercise date of the option. As the expected term increases, the fair value of the option and the compensation cost will also increase. The Company calculates expected volatility for stock options and awards using its own stock price. Management expects and estimates substantially all directors and employee stock options will vest, and therefore the forfeiture rate used is zero. The risk-free rates for the expected terms of the stock options are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 1.5 % Expected life of options granted 7 years 7 years Expected volatility 84 % 85 % Expected dividend yield 0 % 0 % Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, management has determined that the options issued in 2016 and 2015 have a weighted-average grant date fair value of $ 3.37 4.38
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition The Company derives revenues primarily from language translation services and professional consulting services. Translation services utilize the Company’s proprietary translation management system – Transplicity – to provide a solution for all of the customer’s language translation requirements. Services include content analysis, translation memory and retrieval, language translation, account management, graphic design services, technical consulting and professional services. Services associated with translation of content are generally billed on a “per word” basis. Professional services, including technical consulting and project management, are billed on a per hour basis. The Company considers revenue earned and realizable at the time services are performed and amounts are earned. The Company considers amounts to be earned when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement has been obtained; (2) services are delivered; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) is based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the fee charged for services rendered and products delivered and the collectability of those fees. The Company recognizes revenue for translation services on a standard “per word” basis at the time the translation task is completed. The Company recognizes revenue for professional services when the services have been completed in accordance with the statement of work. The Company’s agreements with its customers may provide the customer with a limited time period following delivery of the project for the customer to identify any non-conformities to the pre-defined project specifications. The Company has the opportunity to correct these items. Historically, errors in project deliverables have been minimal and accordingly, revenue is recognized as services are performed. Revenues recognized in excess of billings are recorded as unbilled services. Billings in excess of revenues recognized and customer prepayment for services are recorded as customer prepayments to the extent cash has been received.
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists primarily of expenses incurred for translation services provided by third parties as well as salaries and associated employee benefits for personnel related to client projects.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and Development Research and development expenses primarily represent costs incurred for development of enhancements and maintenance to the Company’s operating software system and include costs incurred during the preliminary project stage of development or related to training or maintenance activities. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs of software engineers, and fees paid to third party consultants. All research and development expenses are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translation For operations in local currency environments, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative translation adjustments included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated at average foreign exchange rates prevailing during the year. For operations in which the U.S. dollar is not considered the functional currency, certain financial statements amounts are re-measured at historical exchange rates. These re-measured adjustments are reflected in the results of operations. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes Current income taxes are recorded based on statutory obligations for the current operating period for the various countries in which the Company has operations. Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers . In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This guidance provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized so that an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods and services. It also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” which approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. As a result of this deferral, ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company’s fiscal 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. The FASB also agreed to allow us to choose to adopt the standard effective for our fiscal 2018. In addition, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 in March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016, respectively, to provide interpretive clarifications on the new guidance in ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently working through an adoption plan and have identified its revenue streams and completed a preliminary analysis of how they currently account for revenue transactions compared to the revenue accounting required under the new standard. The Company intends to complete our adoption plan in fiscal 2017. This plan includes a review of transactions supporting each revenue stream to determine the impact of accounting treatment under ASC 606, evaluation of the method of adoption, and completing a rollout plan for implementation of the new standard with affected functions in our organization. Because of the nature of the work that remains, at this time the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance beginning January 1, 2018. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Leases (Topic 840)

Summary of Significant Accoun22

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Nature Of Business and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the denominator in the basic and diluted (loss) income per share is as follows: Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Net (loss) income $ (553) $ 142 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 4,787 4,780 ( Loss) income per common share – basic $ (0.12) $ 0.03 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 4,787 4,836 (Loss) income per common share – diluted $ (0.12) $ 0.03
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block]	In determining the compensation cost of the options granted during 2016 and 2015, the fair value of each option grant has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the weighted average assumptions used in these calculations are summarized as follows: 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 1.5 % Expected life of options granted 7 years 7 years Expected volatility 84 % 85 % Expected dividend yield 0 % 0 %

Segment Information and Major23

Segment Information and Major Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue For Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	Net sales per geographic region, based on the billing location of the end customer, are summarized below. Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Revenue Percent Revenue Percent United States $ 22,575 77 % $ 22,668 76 % Asia 618 2 % 925 3 % Europe 4,605 16 % 4,690 16 % Other International 1,421 5 % 1,405 5 % Total Sales $ 29,219 100.0 % $ 29,688 100.0 %

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31: 2016 2015 Furniture, equipment, and software $ 2,363 $ 2,348 Leasehold improvements 452 452 Total 2,815 2,800 Less accumulated depreciation (2,095) (2,158) Property and equipment, net $ 720 $ 642

Capitalized Software Developm25

Capitalized Software Development Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract]
Schedule Of Capitalized Software Development Costs [Table Text Block]	Capitalized software development costs consist of the following as of December 31: 2016 2015 Capitalized software development costs $ 543 $ 543 Less accumulated amortization (543) (500) Capitalized software development costs, net $ - $ 43

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets consist of the following as of December 31: 2016 2015 Customer lists acquired $ 784 $ 784 Patents and licenses 424 327 Total 1,208 1,111 Less accumulated amortization (1,051) (997) Intangible assets, net $ 157 $ 114

Options and Warrants (Tables)

Options and Warrants (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Weighted- Contractual Number of Exercise Average Term Stock Options Price Fair Value (Years) Balance at December 31, 2014 414 $ 5.15 $ 3.79 7.5 Granted 48 5.81 4.38 Exercised (26) 4.05 4.15 Cancelled (26) 11.37 7.16 Balance at December 31, 2015 410 $ 4.92 $ 3.63 7.1 Granted 128 4.52 3.37 Exercised - - - Cancelled (51) 4.96 3.46 Balance at December 31, 2016 487 $ 4.80 $ 3.54 6.01 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 268 $ 4.92 $ 3.63 7.0 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 321 $ 4.80 $ 3.54 6.01 Vested during 2016 67 $ 5.01 $ 3.82 7.43 Nonvested at December 31, 2016 166 $ 4.82 $ 3.66 $ 8.66
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes activity for warrants outstanding for 2016 and 2015: Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Weighted- Contractual Exercise Average Term Warrants Price Fair Value (Years) Balance at December 31, 2014 21 $ 2.44 $ 3.56 1.8 Exercised, Granted, Expired - - - Balance at December 31, 2015 21 $ 2.44 $ 1.31 1 Exercised (21) 2.44 2.44 Balance at December 31, 2016 - $ - $ - -

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	(Loss) earnings before income taxes consists of the following: 2016 2015 Sources of (loss) income before income taxes: United States $ (751) $ (55) Foreign 205 210 Total $ (546) $ 155
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	The following is a reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to income tax expense for 2016 and 2015: 2016 2015 Federal Income tax at the statutory rate $ (193) $ 51 State income tax net of federal benefit 7 9 Foreign taxes - 4 Non-deductible expenses 91 98 Deferred adjustments (14) 263 Valuation allowance 116 (412) Income tax expense $ 7 $ 13
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Net deferred tax assets consist of the following as of December 31: 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 139 $ 137 Depreciation and amortization 228 223 Net operating loss and credit carry forwards 10,792 10,713 Other 67 52 Valuation allowance (11,226) (11,109) $ - $ 16 Deferred tax liabilities: Capitalized software development costs - (16) Net deferred tax asset - $ (16)
Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes Charged to Operations [Table Text Block]	The provision for income taxes charged to operations consists of the following for the years ended December 31: 2016 2015 Current - Domestic $ 7 $ 9 Current - Foreign - 4 Deferred - US - - Total $ 7 $ 13

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Year Ending 2017 $ 399 2018 369 2019 343 2020 343 2021 343 2022 29 Total $ 1,826

Summary of Significant Accoun30

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	$ (553)	$ 142
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	4,787	4,780
( Loss) income per common share - basic (in dollars per shares)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	4,787	4,836
(Loss) income per common share - diluted (in dollars per shares)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.03

Summary of Significant Accoun31

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.20%	1.50%
Expected life of options granted	7 years	7 years
Expected volatility	84.00%	85.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun32

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Total	$ 274	$ 296
Time Sharing Transactions, Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$ 100	$ 30
Awards excluded from diluted income (loss) per share	487	139
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	2 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total	$ 482
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Expenses Weighted Average Term	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 3.37	$ 4.38
Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	21 years

Concentrations of Credit Risk (

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Sales [Member]
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Benchmark Description	no customers that accounted for 10% or more of revenues
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	11.00%	12.00%
Sales [Member]
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Benchmark Description		no customers that accounted for 10% or more of revenues

Segment Information and Major34

Segment Information and Major Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 29,219	$ 29,688
Sales Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 22,575	$ 22,668
Sales Percentage	77.00%	76.00%
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 618	$ 925
Sales Percentage	2.00%	3.00%
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 4,605	$ 4,690
Sales Percentage	16.00%	16.00%
Other International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 1,421	$ 1,405
Sales Percentage	5.00%	5.00%

Segment Information and Major35

Segment Information and Major Customers (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Country Accounted Percentage	No foreign country accounted for 10% or more of consolidated revenue	No foreign country accounted for 10% or more of consolidated revenue

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Furniture, equipment, and software	$ 2,363	$ 2,348
Leasehold improvements	452	452
Total	2,815	2,800
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,095)	(2,158)
Property and equipment, net	$ 720	$ 642

Property and Equipment (Detai37

Property and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation, Total	$ 459	$ 495

Capitalized Software Developm38

Capitalized Software Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Capitalized software development costs	$ 543	$ 543
Less accumulated amortization	(543)	(500)
Capitalized software development costs, net	$ 0	$ 43

Capitalized Software Developm39

Capitalized Software Development Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	$ 43	$ 170

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer lists acquired	$ 784	$ 784
Patents and licenses	424	327
Total	1,208	1,111
Less accumulated amortization	(1,051)	(997)
Intangible assets, net	$ 157	$ 114

Intangible Assets (Details Text

Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 54	$ 222
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	53
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	53
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	40
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	$ 11

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)ft²	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 20, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current				$ 750
Interest Expense, Related Party		$ 43
Land Subject to Ground Leases | ft²	24,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$ 344	$ 344
Related Party Transaction, Rate	8.00%
Lease Expiration Date	Jan. 31, 2022
Interest Payable			$ 8
Note Payable [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 20, 2015

Credit Facility (Details Textua

Credit Facility (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity Percentage	85.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	0.1875%
A&R Loan Agreement [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Minimum Net Worth Required Description	consolidated minimum tangible net worth of at least $2,500, increasing as of the last day of each fiscal quarter by an amount equal to 25% of the sum of (i) net income for such quarter, (ii) any increase in the principal amount of outstanding subordinated debt during such quarter, and (iii) the net amount of proceeds received by Sajan in such quarter from the sale or issuance of equity securities
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Any unpaid principal amount borrowed under the Credit Facility accrues interest at a floating rate per annum equal to (a) 1.0% above the prime rate published from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal (the Prime Rate) when the Companys liquidity ratio is greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.0 and (b) 2.25% above the Prime Rate when the Companys liquidity ratio is less than 1.75 to 1.0. The interest rate floor is set at 4.0% per annum
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Mar. 28, 2017
Debt Instrument, Term	1 year
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period	2 years

Options and Warrants (Details)

Options and Warrants (Details) - Equity Incentive Plan [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Number Of Stock Option - Balance	410	414
Number Of Stock Option - Granted	128	48
Number Of Stock Option - Exercised	0	(26)
Number Of Stock Option - Cancelled	(51)	(26)
Number Of Stock Option - Balance	487	410	414
Number Of Stock Option - Exercisable Balance	321	268
Number Of Stock Options - Vested	67
Number Of Stock Options - Nonvested	166
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Balance	$ 4.92	$ 5.15
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Granted	4.52	5.81
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Exercised	0	4.05
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Cancelled	4.96	11.37
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Balance	4.80	4.92	$ 5.15
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Exercisable Balance	4.80	4.92
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Vested	5.01
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Nonvested	4.82
Weighted Average Fair Value - Granted	3.37	4.38
Weighted Average Fair Value - Exercised	0	4.15
Weighted Average Fair Value - Balance	3.63	3.79
Weighted Average Fair Value - Cancelled	3.46	7.16
Weighted Average Fair Value - Balance	3.54	3.63	$ 3.79
Weighted Average Fair Value - Exercisable Balance	3.54	$ 3.63
Weighted Average Fair Value - Vested	3.82
Weighted Average Fair Value - Nonvested	$ 3.66
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Balance	6 years 4 days	7 years 1 month 6 days	7 years 6 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Non Vested	8 years 7 months 28 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Vested	7 years 5 months 5 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Exercisable	6 years 4 days	7 years

Options and Warrants (Details 1

Options and Warrants (Details 1) - Warrant [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Number Of Stock Option - Balance	21	21
Warrants Shared - Granted		0
Warrants Shared - Exercised	(21)	0
Warrants Shared - Expired		0
Number Of Stock Option - Balance	0	21	21
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Balance	$ 2.44	$ 2.44
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Granted		0
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Exercised	2.44	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Expired		0
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Balance	0	2.44	$ 2.44
Weighted Average Fair Value - Balance	1.31	3.56
Weighted Average Fair Value - Granted		0
Weighted Average Fair Value - Exercised	2.44	0
Weighted Average Fair Value - Expired		0
Weighted Average Fair Value - Balance	$ 0	$ 1.31	$ 3.56
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Balance	0 years	1 year	1 year 9 months 18 days

Options and Warrants (Details T

Options and Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 12, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 255	$ 314
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value	$ 3.75	$ 3.75
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 13	$ 22
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value		$ 21
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance	487	410	414
Equity Incentive Plan 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	164			375

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Sources of (loss) income before income taxes:
United States	$ (751)	$ (55)
Foreign	205	210
Total	$ (546)	$ 155

Income Taxes (Details 1)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Federal Income tax at the statutory rate	$ (193)	$ 51
State income tax net of federal benefit	7	9
Foreign taxes	0	4
Non-deductible expenses	91	98
Deferred adjustments	(14)	263
Valuation allowance	116	(412)
Income tax expense	$ 7	$ 13

Income Taxes (Details 2)

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$ 139	$ 137
Depreciation and amortization	228	223
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards	10,792	10,713
Other	67	52
Valuation allowance	(11,226)	(11,109)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	0	16
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized software development costs	0	(16)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ (16)

Income Taxes (Details 3)

Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current - Domestic	$ 7	$ 9
Current - Foreign	0	4
Deferred - US	0	0
Total	$ 7	$ 13

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Percentage Of Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards Utilization	90.00%
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	$ 28,399
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	2,963
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research	$ 781
Maximum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2036
Maximum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2028
Minimum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Minimum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2021

401(k) Defined Contribution P52

401(k) Defined Contribution Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 227	$ 219

Commitments and Contingencies53

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2,017	$ 399
2,018	369
2,019	343
2,020	343
2,021	343
2,022	29
Total	$ 1,826

Commitments and Contingencies54

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 471	$ 476

Restructuring Costs (Details Te

Restructuring Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges	$ 259	$ 0