UniTek Global Services (UNTK) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'UniTek Global Services, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000826773	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	18,971,550
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,619	$3,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	94,046	102,490
Inventories	15,675	15,266
Other current assets	8,334	7,560
Total current assets	119,674	129,152
Restricted cash	24,716	0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $50,700 and $41,953	17,565	26,393
Amortizable intangible assets, net (includes amortizable customer relationships, net, of $33,558 and $38,090)	35,491	42,013
Goodwill	121,890	121,920
Other assets, net	6,253	6,925
Total assets	325,589	326,403
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	7,393	3,450
Current portion of capital lease obligations	6,011	7,688
Accounts payable	34,600	48,845
Accrued insurance	17,589	16,248
Accrued compensation and benefits	6,614	9,766
Other current liabilities	19,647	27,361
Total current liabilities	91,854	113,358
Long-term debt, net of current portion	188,194	153,014
Long-term capital lease obligations, net of current portion	4,753	8,040
Other liabilities	4,376	3,688
Total liabilities	289,177	278,100
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	'	'
Preferred Stock, $0.00002 par value (20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding)	0	0
Common Stock, $0.00002 par value (200,000 shares authorized, 18,965 and 18,736 issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	274,842	260,077
Accumulated other comprehensive income	86	57
Accumulated deficit	-238,516	-211,831
Total stockholders’ equity	36,412	48,303
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$325,589	$326,403

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Property and equipment, net - accumulated depreciation	$50,700	$41,953
Amortizable intangible assets, net	35,491	42,013
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, number of shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, number of shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, number of shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, number of shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, number of shares issued	18,965,000	18,736,000
Common stock, number of shares outstanding	18,965,000	18,736,000
Customer relationships	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	$33,558	$38,090

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$130,037	$130,482	$365,062	$316,667
Cost of revenues	104,227	102,824	298,594	257,657
Gross profit	25,810	27,658	66,468	59,010
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,290	11,099	35,199	33,490
(Income) expense related to contingent consideration	0	0	-114	10,077
Restructuring charges	670	1,594	1,149	6,400
Restatement, investigation and related costs	2,524	0	7,590	0
Impairment charges	1,090	0	1,090	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,807	6,701	16,067	19,790
Operating income (loss)	6,429	8,264	5,487	-10,747
Interest expense	8,051	3,883	21,592	10,496
Loss on extinguishment of debt	9,247	0	9,247	0
Other expense (income), net	239	-76	232	-1,146
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	-11,108	4,457	-25,584	-20,097
Income tax expense	273	293	449	315
(Loss) income from continuing operations	-11,381	4,164	-26,033	-20,412
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	67	-30,773	-652	-34,672
Net loss	-11,314	-26,609	-26,685	-55,084
Other comprehensive income or loss:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-8	-5	29	36
Comprehensive loss	($11,322)	($26,614)	($26,656)	($55,048)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.60)	$0.22	($1.37)	($1.14)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.01	($1.64)	($0.03)	($1.93)
Total (in dollars per share)	($0.59)	($1.42)	($1.40)	($3.07)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	19,101	18,732	19,013	17,969

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($26,685)	($55,084)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,351	2,076
Depreciation and amortization	16,146	21,714
Impairment charges	1,090	35,180
Loss on extinguishment of debt	9,247	0
Interest and fees added to debt principal	5,964	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	1,600	1,148
(Income) expense related to contingent consideration	-114	10,077
Stock-based compensation	1,674	4,050
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	202	-1,267
Deferred income taxes, net	585	-5,220
Contingent consideration	0	-1,560
Changes in working capital:	'	'
Accounts receivable	6,093	-29,964
Inventories	-409	-5,866
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,079	-1,645
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-17,385	21,518
Net cash used in operating activities	-720	-4,843
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of property and equipment	-1,736	-4,239
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	391	1,917
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	-16,858
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,345	-19,180
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from term loan facilities	0	33,750
Repayment of term loan facilities	-622	-888
Repayment of capital leases	-5,768	-8,928
Restriction of cash to collateralize letters of credit	-24,716	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	-17,980
Payment of financing fees	-6,765	-1,016
Other financing activities	-9	-194
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-272	24,234
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	120	-14
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-2,217	197
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,836	533
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,619	730
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	11,784	8,993
Income taxes paid	382	784
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Value of warrants issued to lenders under term loan facilities	13,100	0
Fair value of equity paid for acquisition	0	5,789
Acquisition of property and equipment financed by capital leases	804	3,788
Old Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
(Repayment of) proceeds from revolving credit facility, net	-26,892	19,490
New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
(Repayment of) proceeds from revolving credit facility, net	$64,500	$0

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of UniTek Global Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“UniTek” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its results of its operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods indicated. All intercompany transactions and balances among subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. Those audited consolidated financial statements include a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies, to which there have been no significant changes.
	The condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss and related footnote disclosures present the continuing operations of the Company. The condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of cash flows and related footnote disclosures, including disclosures of changes in balance sheet amounts, present the total operations of the Company, including discontinued operations.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and certain of the amounts contained in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Although such assumptions are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. The Company’s more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, impairment testing of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets, fair value measurements, the allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued insurance, income taxes and litigation and contingencies.
	In the ordinary course of accounting for the items discussed above, the Company makes changes in estimates as appropriate and as the Company becomes aware of circumstances surrounding those estimates. Such changes in estimates are reflected in reported results of operations in the period in which the changes are made, and if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Net Income or Loss per Share
	During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, there were no differences in the amount of basic and diluted net income or loss per share. Common shares from the potential conversion of other long-term debt into 3.7 million common shares (see Note 5), the potential exercise of warrants for 3.9 million common shares (see Note 8) and the potential issuance of 0.4 million common shares related to outstanding stock-based compensation instruments (see Note 9) were excluded from the calculations of diluted net income or loss per share because their effects were anti-dilutive.

Accounts_Receivable_Net_of_All

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances	'
	Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances
	The following table presents the components of accounts receivable, net of allowances:
	(in thousands)	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Trade accounts receivable	$	27,772		$	22,954
	Contract billings	33,911			37,246
	Unbilled contract revenues	33,176			42,287
	Other unbilled revenues	2,669			3,686
	Retainage	2,807			2,657
	Accounts receivable, gross	100,335			108,830
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,289		)	(6,340		)
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	94,046		$	102,490
	All components of accounts receivable are expected to be collected within one year, except for retainage. Retainage has been billed but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance by customers according to the terms of contracts.
	The following table presents the components of unbilled contract revenues, as presented above, net of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, a component of other current liabilities:
	(in thousands)	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Costs of in-process contracts	$	85,413		$	85,842
	Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses	28,268			30,822
	Less: progress billings	(85,560		)	(79,023		)
		$	28,121		$	37,641
	Unbilled contract revenues	$	33,176		$	42,287
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(5,055		)	(4,646		)
		$	28,121		$	37,641

Concentration_Risks

Concentration Risks	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentration Risks	'
	Concentration Risks
	A substantial majority of the Company’s revenues and accounts receivable, net of allowances, are concentrated with a few large customers. The largest three customers accounted for 42%, 20% and 12% of revenues for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and 42%, 19% and 9% of accounts receivable, net of allowances, at September 28, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The following table presents the components of goodwill by segment:
		September 28, 2013						December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Net		Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Net
		Amount				Amount		Amount				Amount
	Fulfillment	$	111,306	$	—	$	111,306	$	111,336	$	—	$	111,336
	Engineering and Construction	25,484		14,900		10,584		25,484		14,900		10,584
	Total	$	136,790	$	14,900	$	121,890	$	136,820	$	14,900	$	121,920
	Fulfillment segment goodwill includes $0.9 million denominated in Canadian dollars, resulting in small currency translation changes from period to period.
	The following table presents the components of amortizable intangible assets:
		September 28, 2013						December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
		Amount				Amount		Amount				Amount
	Customer relationships	$	97,211	$	63,653	$	33,558	$	116,222	$	78,132	$	38,090
	Other	5,561		3,628		1,933		7,359		3,436		3,923
	Total	$	102,772	$	67,281	$	35,491	$	123,581	$	81,568	$	42,013
	As a result of the sale of the wireline telecommunications business unit in December 2012 (see Note 11), the Company wrote off the gross amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets related to that business unit. During the three months ended September 28, 2013, the Company determined that acquired technology assets of the Engineering and Construction segment with a carrying value of $1.1 million were fully impaired.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	The following table presents the components of long-term debt:
	(in thousands)		September 28,				December 31,
			2013				2012
	Revolving credit facility, net of discount of $3,336 at September 28, 2013		$	61,164			$	26,892
	Term loan facility, net of discounts of $12,665 and $3,401		128,380				129,572
	Other long-term debt		6,043				—
	Total long-term debt		195,587				156,464
	Current portion of long-term debt		7,393				3,450
	Long-term debt, net of current portion		$	188,194			$	153,014
	Revolving Credit Facility
	The Company has entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement and an Amended and Restated Fee Letter, both dated July 10, 2013 and amended on July 25, 2013, with Apollo Investment Corporation (the “New Revolving Loan”). Prior to the refinancing of the Company’s debt in July 2013, the Company had entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement by and among the Company and PNC Bank (the “Prior Revolving Loan”). Additional details are included in the section of this footnote entitled “July 2013 Refinancing.”
	The New Revolving Loan is a $75.0 million facility with up to $35.0 million available for issuance of letters of credit. The New Revolving Loan may be used for general business purposes, and amounts may be drawn or repaid in unlimited repetition up to the maximum allowed amount so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing. Interest is payable in cash at a rate equal to either (i) LIBOR (with a floor of 1.00%) plus a margin of 9.25%; or (ii) an alternate base rate (equal to the greatest of three other variable rates, as defined) plus a margin of 8.25%. The interest rate on the New Revolving Loan was 10.25% at September 28, 2013. The New Revolving Loan is subject to a commitment fee of 2.00% on the unused portion of the facility. Letters of credit may be issued up to the maximum amount at an annual interest rate equal to 9.00%. The New Revolving Loan matures on April 15, 2016.
	There was $10.5 million of availability under the New Revolving Loan at September 28, 2013. Availability was calculated based upon (i) $75.0 million, which was determined as the lesser of (a) the $75.0 million amount of the facility and (b) a borrowing base of $52.5 million, calculated as a percentage of eligible receivables, plus an additional amount that decreases over time (the “Additional Borrowing Base Amount”); less (ii) outstanding letters of credit under the New Revolving Loan, of which there were none; less (iii) outstanding borrowings under the New Revolving Loan of $64.5 million. The Additional Borrowing Base Amount is defined as (i) from July 10, 2013 through October 31, 2013, an amount equal to $30.0 million; (ii) from November 1, 2013 through and including November 30, 2013, an amount equal to $25.0 million; and (iii) thereafter, an amount equal to $20.0 million.
	In connection with the refinancing, proceeds from the New Revolving Loan were used to repay the Prior Revolving Loan. Refinancing costs of $1.2 million and $3.6 million were deferred as a component of other assets, net and as a discount to the New Revolving Loan, respectively. Such deferred costs are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the New Revolving Loan. Letters of credit of $24.0 million remain outstanding with the prior lenders as discussed further in the section of this footnote entitled “July 2013 Refinancing.”
	Term Loan Facility
	The term loan facility is a Credit Agreement with several banks and other financial institutions (the “Term Loan”). In connection with the refinancing of the Company’s debt in July 2013, the Company amended the Term Loan effective July 25, 2013 by entering into a Second Amendment and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement (together with the Term Loan, the “Amended Term Loan”). Additional details are included in the section of this footnote entitled “July 2013 Refinancing.”
	The face amount of the Amended Term Loan is $135.0 million. The Amended Term Loan requires quarterly repayments totaling 1.00% per annum of the face amount until maturity. Interest is payable (i) in cash, at a rate equal to either (a) LIBOR (with a floor of 1.50%) plus a margin of 9.50% or (b) an alternate base rate (equal to the greatest of three other variable rates, as defined) plus a margin of 8.50%; and (ii) in an amount added to the principal amount of the Amended Term Loan at an annual rate equal to 4.00% of the outstanding balance. The interest rate on the Amended Term Loan was 15.00% at September 28, 2013. The Amended Term Loan matures on April 15, 2018.
	In connection with the amendment of the Term Loan, the Company issued $13.1 million of warrants to the lenders, which were deferred as a discount to the Amended Term Loan. Additionally, refinancing costs of $1.7 million were deferred as a component of other assets, net. The discount and the deferred financing costs are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the Amended Term Loan.
	Other Long-Term Debt
	In September 2012, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Skylink, LTD. (“Skylink”). In accordance with the purchase agreement for the acquisition, an earn-out payment of $6.0 million accrued as of May 31, 2013. However, the Company has not made this payment because certain contractual conditions have not yet been met, including compliance with debt covenants (which occurred on July 25, 2013) and minimum levels of liquidity after giving effect to such payments (which has not yet been satisfied). The obligation accrues interest at an amount equal to 10% per annum commencing on May 31, 2013 and contains an optional equity conversion right permitting the sellers to convert unpaid amounts into a maximum of 3,715,915 shares of the Company’s common stock, which amount is equal to 19.9% of the number of shares outstanding as of September 13, 2012, the date of the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Skylink. The conversion price would be calculated based on the 20-day trailing volume-weighted average of the closing prices of the common stock as of the date of the conversion. Any unpaid amounts not so converted would remain payable in cash.
	Security Provisions and Covenants
	The New Revolving Loan and the Amended Term Loan require the Company to make customary representations and warranties and contain provisions for repayment, guarantees and other security. The New Revolving Loan provides the lenders a first lien security interest in the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory, and the Amended Term Loan provides a second lien interest in the accounts receivable and inventory and a first lien interest in all other assets of the Company. The New Revolving Loan and the Amended Term Loan also provide for customary events of default (which are in some cases subject to certain exceptions, thresholds and grace periods) including, but not limited to, nonpayment of principal and interest, failure to perform or observe covenants, breaches of representations and warranties and certain bankruptcy-related events.
	The New Revolving Loan and the Amended Term Loan require the Company to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, and the Amended Term Loan further requires the Company to maintain the following financial condition covenants: (i) a Consolidated Leverage Ratio no greater than specified amounts, representing the Company’s long-term debt divided by adjusted earnings; and (ii) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio no less than specified amounts, representing the Company’s adjusted earnings divided by fixed charges.
	The following table presents the specified amounts of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
			Consolidated Leverage Ratio			Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
	Twelve months ending:
	30-Sep-13		5.65	:1.00		1.29	:1.00
	31-Dec-13		4.9	:1.00		1.32	:1.00
	31-Mar-14		4.87	:1.00		1.25	:1.00
	30-Jun-14		4.26	:1.00		1.31	:1.00
	30-Sep-14		4.11	:1.00		1.32	:1.00
	Thereafter, changing over time to		1.65	:1.00		2.82	:1.00
	In the event of noncompliance with these financial condition covenants or other defined events of default, the lenders are entitled to certain remedies, including accelerated repayment of amounts outstanding.
	The New Revolving Loan contains a subjective acceleration clause that can be triggered if the lenders determine that the Company has experienced a material adverse change. If triggered by the lenders, this clause would create events of default with respect to both the New Revolving Loan and the Amended Term Loan, which in turn would permit the lenders to accelerate repayment of those obligations.
	Events Leading to the July 2013 Refinancing
	Prior to the July 2013 refinancing, the Term Loan and the Prior Revolving Loan required the Company to be in compliance with specified financial covenants, as defined in each respective agreement, including (i) a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of less than a range of 4.75 – 3.25:1.00 (such ratio declining over time); (ii) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.20:1.00 for every fiscal quarter ended after the end of fiscal year 2011; and (iii) certain other covenants related to the operation of the Company’s business in the ordinary course. In the event of noncompliance with the covenants, the lenders were entitled to certain remedies, including accelerated repayment of amounts outstanding.
	The restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for periods in 2011 and 2012, delays in filing its consolidated financial statements on a timely basis with the SEC and certain misrepresentations by former members of management created events of default and covenant compliance violations under the Term Loan and the Prior Revolving Loan. As a result of the events of default, the Company incurred $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million of penalty interest for the three months ended December 31, 2012, March 30, 2013 and June 29, 2013, respectively. The penalty interest incurred for the three months ended June 29, 2013 was paid in cash, and the remaining $1.3 million of penalty interest was applied to the principal amount of the Term Loan as shown in the table below.
	In the second and third quarters of 2013, the Company entered into a series of forbearance agreements with the lenders under the Term Loan and the Prior Revolving Loan which provided that the lenders would not exercise their rights in response to the covenant compliance violations and events of default. Pursuant to those agreements, the Company incurred forbearance fees of 0.50% and 2.50% of the principal amount of the Term Loan, or $0.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, both of which were added to the principal amount of the Term Loan. The Company also incurred forbearance fees of $0.2 million related to the Prior Revolving Loan. All of these fees were recorded as interest expense for the three months ended June 29, 2013.
	The following table presents the rollforward of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan from December 31, 2012 through the effective date of the amendment:
	(in thousands)		Term Loan Facility
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		$	132,973
	Forbearance fees (0.50% and 2.50%)		4,030
	Non-cash penalty interest added to Term Loan		1,339
	Principal payments		(622		)
	Outstanding at July 25, 2013		$	137,720
	July 2013 Refinancing
	In July 2013, the Company refinanced its long-term debt by (i) entering into the New Revolving Loan, proceeds from which were used to repay the Prior Revolving Loan; and (ii) amending the Term Loan.
	The following table presents changes to the balances of long-term debt as a result of the refinancing:
	(in thousands)	Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility
	Long-term debt, prior to refinancing	$	24,822			$	137,720
	Collateralization of letters of credit	24,716				—
	Payment of accrued interest and fees	261				—
	Second amendment waiver and amendment fee (2.00%)	—				2,765
	Additional borrowings for general business purposes	15,201				—
	Long-term debt, subsequent to refinancing	$	65,000			$	140,485
	In connection with the repayment of the Prior Revolving Loan, the Company was required to deposit $24.7 million of cash with its former lenders consisting of (i) collateral for $24.0 million of letters of credit issued and still outstanding under the Prior Revolving Loan; and (ii) $0.7 million against which fees may be applied. The deposit, which is repayable to the Company upon transfer by the holders of the letters of credit to the issuing bank pursuant to the terms of the New Revolving Loan, is presented as restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the amendment, the lenders also received a waiver and amendment fee equal to 2.00% of the outstanding loan balance, or $2.8 million, which was added to the principal amount of the Amended Term Loan.
	In connection with entering into the Amended Term Loan, the Company issued warrants exercisable at $0.01 per share for 3.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, an amount equal to 19.99% of the shares outstanding prior to the effective date of the Amended Term Loan. See Note 8 for further information.
	The refinancing of the revolving credit facility was accounted for as an extinguishment and issuance of new debt as a result of the change in the lenders. The carrying value of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Prior Revolving Loan and refinancing costs paid to the prior lenders were included in the loss on extinguishment of debt. Refinancing costs paid to the new lenders were recorded as a discount to the New Revolving Loan, and costs paid to third parties were recorded as deferred financing costs, which will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the New Revolving Loan.
	The amendment of the Term Loan was accounted for as an extinguishment and issuance of new debt because the terms of the amended debt were substantially different from the terms of the original debt. The carrying value of the unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount related to the Term Loan and refinancing costs paid to the lenders were included in the loss on extinguishment of debt. Costs paid to third parties were recorded as deferred financing costs and are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the Amended Term Loan. A portion of the assumed proceeds from the Amended Term Loan were allocated to the warrants based on the relative fair values of the Amended Term Loan and the warrants, resulting in $13.1 million recorded as additional paid-in capital and discount on long-term debt. The discount will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the Amended Term Loan.
	The following table presents the components of refinancing costs recognized currently in the Company’s results of operations. Such costs are presented as loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss:
	(in thousands)	Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility				Total
	Unamortized costs of prior debt:
Deferred financing costs	$	465			$	2,693			$	3,158
Discount on long-term debt	—				3,025				3,025
Refinancing costs paid to lenders	65				2,999				3,064
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	530			$	8,717			$	9,247
The following table presents the components of refinancing costs that have been deferred to future periods:
(in thousands)	Balance sheet location		Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility				Total
Deferred financing costs	Other assets, net		$	1,195			$	1,720			$	2,915
Discount on long-term debt	Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,551				13,100				16,651
Refinancing costs deferred to future periods			$	4,746			$	14,820			$	19,566

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Assets and Liabilities for which Fair Value is only Disclosed
	The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial instruments included in other current assets and other current liabilities are presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at historical cost, which approximates fair value due to the relatively short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities (Level 2 measurements). The carrying values of capital lease obligations and long-term debt approximate fair value because they bear interest at rates available to the Company for obligations with similar terms and remaining maturities (Level 2 measurements).
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	During the three months ended September 28, 2013, the Company determined that acquired technology assets of the Engineering and Construction segment with a carrying value of $1.1 million were fully impaired based on information received from prospective buyers while considering the possible disposition of these assets (Level 2 measurements).
	Derivative Instruments
	Pursuant to the requirements of the Term Loan, the Company maintained interest rate collar agreements covering 50% of the face value of the Term Loan, or $67.5 million at December 31, 2012. These interest rate collar agreements matured in July 2013. The fair value of the interest rate collar agreements was not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Legal_and_Regulatory_Contingen

Legal and Regulatory Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal and Regulatory Contingencies	'
	Legal and Regulatory Contingencies
	As previously disclosed, a consolidated class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case, entitled In Re UniTek Global Services, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civil Action NO. 13-2119, alleges that the Company made misstatements and omissions regarding its business, its financial condition and its internal controls and systems in violation of the Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. In October 2013, the plaintiffs and the Company reached a preliminary agreement to settle all claims for an amount of $1.6 million, including attorneys’ fees and expenses. This preliminary settlement is subject to the approval of the court, and the parties intend to submit settlement documents to the court by mid-December. The Company believes that the settlement amount will be covered by insurance and has accrued the $0.3 million deductible.
	Subject to certain limitations, the Company is obligated to indemnify its current and former officers in connection with any regulatory or litigation matter. This obligation arises under the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws and Delaware law. An obligation to indemnify generally means that the Company is required to pay or reimburse the individual’s reasonable legal expenses and possibly damages and other liabilities that may be incurred.
	The Company had a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act filed against it in February 2008. In October 2012, a judgment was entered for the plantiffs. The Company intends to appeal the judgment promptly as soon as it becomes final and appealable. The Company believes that the potential loss exposure for this action is between $0.0 million and $3.8 million and that it has accrued adequate reserves for any resulting loss deemed probable.
	In August 2013, Skylink brought a complaint against the Company in the Common Pleas Court of Hancock County, Ohio alleging the Company had failed to pay an earn-out payment and requesting a declaratory judgment that the earn-out payment is due and immediately payable, together with the accrued interest thereon and costs and expenses. The Company brought a motion to dismiss the complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Skylink thereafter amended its complaint, and the Company has filed another motion to dismiss the amended complaint. While the Company acknowledges that the earn-out payment of $6.0 million accrued on May 31, 2013, the Company has not made this payment because certain contractual conditions have not yet been met. The earn-out payment is presented in the balance sheet as a component of current portion of long-term debt as discussed further in Note 5.
	The Company also is involved in certain other legal and regulatory actions from time to time which arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. The Company accrues for such matters when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, but does not believe that the ultimate resolution of such matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. However, if certain of such matters were determined adversely to the Company, although the ultimate liability arising therefrom would not be material to the financial position of the Company, it could be material to its results of operations in an individual quarterly or annual period.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The Company is authorized to issue 220 million shares, consisting of (i) 20 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00002 per share; and (ii) 200 million shares of common stock, par value $0.00002 per share.
	Warrants
	The following table presents outstanding warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 28, 2013:
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Grant Date	Expiration Date	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Amended Term Loan lenders	3,791	25-Jul-13	—	$	0.01
	Former employees and owners	89	26-Sep-07	26-Sep-17	140
	Former owners of an acquired broadband cable business	2	2-Dec-10	2-Dec-20	56
		3,882
	In connection with entering into the Amended Term Loan, on July 25, 2013, the Company issued warrants exercisable at $0.01 per share for 3.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, an amount equal to 19.99% of the shares outstanding prior to the effective date of the Amended Term Loan. The warrants may be partially or fully exercised at any time at the option of the holder (i) for the stated number of shares, following the Company’s receipt of the exercise price in cash; or (ii) on a cashless basis for a number of shares net of the amount required to cover the exercise price otherwise due based on the current NASDAQ closing price. The warrants do not have an expiration date and also contain customary anti-dilution provisions. The warrants were recorded as $13.1 million of additional paid-in capital and discount to the Amended Term Loan based upon an allocation of assumed proceeds from the Amended Term Loan, as discussed further in Note 5.
	The warrants were issued with an accompanying registration rights agreement providing that the Company use reasonable best efforts to cause a registration statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than November 15, 2013. The registration statement shall provide for resales and transfers of any common stock issued or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of the warrants, as well as any other common stock that may be issued or issuable pursuant to the warrants (the “Registrable Securities”). If the registration statement is not filed by November 15, 2013, does not become effective within the timeframe specified in the agreement, or ceases to be effective following its effective date for any reason, the warrant holders are entitled to receive liquidated damages equal to 1.0% of the market price of the Registrable Securities on that date and on each monthly anniversary following that date, calculated based on the NASDAQ closing price of the Company’s common stock on such dates. The registration rights agreement does not expire and contains no limitations to the maximum amount of consideration that could be transferred. The Company has determined that it is not probable that payment would be required under the registration rights agreement, so no amounts have been accrued for such damages.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company sponsored three stock-based compensation plans; the 1999 Securities Plan (the “1999 Plan”), the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and the 2009 Omnibus Securities Plan (the “2009 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”).
	The Plans provide for the grant of various types of stock-based awards, of which the Company has granted stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). As of September 28, 2013, a total of 1.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock had been authorized for issuance under the 2009 Plan, of which 0.3 million shares were eligible for the grant of awards. There were no remaining shares authorized or eligible for grant under the 1999 Plan or the 2007 Plan. The Company has also granted restricted shares and RSUs to certain of its executives as inducement grants, which are not included in the Plans (“Non-Plan Inducement Grants”).
	The following table presents stock-based compensation, a component of selling, general and administrative expenses:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Stock-based compensation	$	517		$	1,003	$	1,674		$	4,050
	Plan Activity
	The following table presents changes in outstanding stock options and unvested RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants:
			Stock Options				RSUs					Non-Plan
												Inducement Grants
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Balance at December 31, 2012		33		$	10.42	232		$	6.12		192		$	2.6
	Granted		—		—		339		3.8			24		1.8
	Exercised or vested(1)		—		—		(161	)	4.86			(96	)	2.6
	Cancelled, forfeited or expired		(22	)	9.88		(160	)	5.39			—		—
	Balance at September 28, 2013		11		11.55		250		4.25			120		2.44
	-1	Represents exercises of stock options and vesting of RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants
	During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company granted 215,227 RSUs and 23,925 Non-Plan Inducement Grants to senior executives and 124,032 RSUs to members of the Board of Directors as a portion of their compensation for their service on the Board for 2013. During that same period, 111,403 RSUs and 96,154 Non-Plan Inducement Grants vested as scheduled, and the Company entered into an agreement with a former member of senior management entitling him to the immediate vesting of 49,666 RSUs. As a result of the Audit Committee Investigation, described further in Note 12, the former Chief Financial Officer, the former Chief Accounting Officer and the former President of Pinnacle Wireless were terminated, resulting in the forfeiture of 128,750 RSUs. An additional 22,231 stock options and 30,393 RSUs were cancelled, were forfeited or expired pursuant to underlying agreements or the terms of the 2009 Plan.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% primarily because it has not yet achieved profitable operations outside of Canada. As a result, the Company’s non-Canadian deferred tax assets do not satisfy the criteria for realizability, and it has established a full valuation allowance for such assets. In addition, the Company is required to pay incomes taxes in certain states and localities in which it does business.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	On December 28, 2012, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of the wireline telecommunications business unit (the “Wireline Group”), a portion of the Engineering and Construction segment, to NX Utilities, LLC (“NX Utilities”). The Company has also closed certain broadband cable fulfillment and wireless service locations. As a result, the results of operations of the Wireline Group and the closed locations have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	The following table presents the results of discontinued operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues	$	—		$	10,165		$	1,666		$	39,205
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	61			(37,836		)	(635		)	(40,173		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations	(6		)	(7,063		)	17			(5,501		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	67		$	(30,773	)	$	(652	)	$	(34,672	)

Restatement_Investigation_and_

Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]	'
Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs	'
	Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs
	On April 12, 2013, the Company announced that as a result of an internal investigation conducted by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of outside independent counsel and a forensic accounting firm (the “Audit Committee Investigation”), it was determined that several employees of the Company’s Pinnacle Wireless division engaged in fraudulent activities that resulted in improper revenue recognition. In connection with the Audit Committee Investigation, the former President of the Pinnacle Wireless division and several other employees of the Pinnacle Wireless division were terminated. In addition, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, former Chief Accounting Officer and another former finance department employee were terminated.
	As a result of the Audit Committee Investigation, the Company concluded that certain previously issued financial statements could no longer be relied upon due to the improper revenue recognition at the Pinnacle Wireless division and certain other errors related to the valuation of contingent consideration, the application of a revenue recognition policy and classification of debt and cash overdrafts. The Company undertook a process to restate those financial statements (the “Restatement”), which it completed with the filing of its 2012 Form 10-K in August 2013.
	The Audit Committee Investigation and the Restatement required the Company to incur substantial additional costs for audit fees and other professional services, including the cost of litigation and consultants. Such costs are presented as restatement, investigation and related costs on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss.
	The following table presents the components of restatement, investigation and related costs:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,		September 29,		September 28,		September 29,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Incremental audit fees	$	889	$	—	$	2,871	$	—
	Other professional services	1,635		—		4,719		—
	Restatement, investigation and related costs	$	2,524	$	—	$	7,590	$	—

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	During 2012 and 2013, the Company made changes to its management structure in order to align its executive management for continued growth in wireless and fulfillment services. Future payments of $1.7 million will occur in 2013 and 2014. Restructuring charges of $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively, resulted from the separation of former members of senior management.
	The following table presents changes in accrued restructuring costs:
	(in thousands)	One-Time Termination Benefits
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,812
	Restructuring charges	1,149
	Amounts paid	(2,264		)
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	1,697

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company reports its results in two segments based on the services that it provides and the industries that it serves. The Company’s Fulfillment segment provides comprehensive installation and fulfillment services to customers in the satellite television and broadband cable industries. Revenues in this segment are primarily recurring in nature and based on predetermined rates for each type of service performed. The Company’s Engineering and Construction segment provides infrastructure services, systems integration for public safety and land mobile radio applications, construction and project management services to customers in the wireless telecommunications and public safety industries. Revenues in this segment are primarily contract-based and are recognized primarily using the percentage-of-completion method using certain estimated costs incurred to-date or milestones achieved to measure progress towards completion.
	The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on several factors, one of which is adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes that operating income or loss represents the closest GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA.
	The following table presents selected segment financial information:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Revenues:
	Fulfillment	$	88,574		$	84,629	$	240,863		$	224,601
	Engineering and Construction	41,463			45,853		124,199			92,066
	Total	$	130,037		$	130,482	$	365,062		$	316,667
	Operating income (loss):
	Fulfillment	$	6,987		$	6,644	$	10,528		$	7,306
	Engineering and Construction	(558		)	1,620		(5,041		)	(18,053		)
	Total	$	6,429		$	8,264	$	5,487		$	(10,747	)

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of UniTek Global Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“UniTek” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its results of its operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods indicated. All intercompany transactions and balances among subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.
Use of Estimates	'
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and certain of the amounts contained in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Although such assumptions are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. The Company’s more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, impairment testing of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets, fair value measurements, the allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued insurance, income taxes and litigation and contingencies.
	In the ordinary course of accounting for the items discussed above, the Company makes changes in estimates as appropriate and as the Company becomes aware of circumstances surrounding those estimates. Such changes in estimates are reflected in reported results of operations in the period in which the changes are made, and if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accounts_Receivable_Net_of_All1

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Components of Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances	'
	The following table presents the components of accounts receivable, net of allowances:
	(in thousands)	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Trade accounts receivable	$	27,772		$	22,954
	Contract billings	33,911			37,246
	Unbilled contract revenues	33,176			42,287
	Other unbilled revenues	2,669			3,686
	Retainage	2,807			2,657
	Accounts receivable, gross	100,335			108,830
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,289		)	(6,340		)
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances	$	94,046		$	102,490
Components of Unbilled Contract Revenues and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings	'
	The following table presents the components of unbilled contract revenues, as presented above, net of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, a component of other current liabilities:
	(in thousands)	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Costs of in-process contracts	$	85,413		$	85,842
	Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses	28,268			30,822
	Less: progress billings	(85,560		)	(79,023		)
		$	28,121		$	37,641
	Unbilled contract revenues	$	33,176		$	42,287
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(5,055		)	(4,646		)
		$	28,121		$	37,641

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Goodwill by Segment	'
	The following table presents the components of goodwill by segment:
		September 28, 2013						December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Net		Gross		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Net
		Amount				Amount		Amount				Amount
	Fulfillment	$	111,306	$	—	$	111,306	$	111,336	$	—	$	111,336
	Engineering and Construction	25,484		14,900		10,584		25,484		14,900		10,584
	Total	$	136,790	$	14,900	$	121,890	$	136,820	$	14,900	$	121,920
Components of Amortizable Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents the components of amortizable intangible assets:
		September 28, 2013						December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
		Amount				Amount		Amount				Amount
	Customer relationships	$	97,211	$	63,653	$	33,558	$	116,222	$	78,132	$	38,090
	Other	5,561		3,628		1,933		7,359		3,436		3,923
	Total	$	102,772	$	67,281	$	35,491	$	123,581	$	81,568	$	42,013

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Long Term Debt	'
	The following table presents the components of long-term debt:
	(in thousands)		September 28,				December 31,
			2013				2012
	Revolving credit facility, net of discount of $3,336 at September 28, 2013		$	61,164			$	26,892
	Term loan facility, net of discounts of $12,665 and $3,401		128,380				129,572
	Other long-term debt		6,043				—
	Total long-term debt		195,587				156,464
	Current portion of long-term debt		7,393				3,450
	Long-term debt, net of current portion		$	188,194			$	153,014
Schedule of Consolidated Leverage and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios	'
	The following table presents the specified amounts of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
			Consolidated Leverage Ratio			Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
	Twelve months ending:
	30-Sep-13		5.65	:1.00		1.29	:1.00
	31-Dec-13		4.9	:1.00		1.32	:1.00
	31-Mar-14		4.87	:1.00		1.25	:1.00
	30-Jun-14		4.26	:1.00		1.31	:1.00
	30-Sep-14		4.11	:1.00		1.32	:1.00
	Thereafter, changing over time to		1.65	:1.00		2.82	:1.00
Schedule of Rollforward of Amended Term Loan	'
	The following table presents the rollforward of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan from December 31, 2012 through the effective date of the amendment:
	(in thousands)		Term Loan Facility
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		$	132,973
	Forbearance fees (0.50% and 2.50%)		4,030
	Non-cash penalty interest added to Term Loan		1,339
	Principal payments		(622		)
	Outstanding at July 25, 2013		$	137,720
Changes to Balances of Long-term Debt as a Result of Refinancing	'
	The following table presents changes to the balances of long-term debt as a result of the refinancing:
	(in thousands)	Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility
	Long-term debt, prior to refinancing	$	24,822			$	137,720
	Collateralization of letters of credit	24,716				—
	Payment of accrued interest and fees	261				—
	Second amendment waiver and amendment fee (2.00%)	—				2,765
	Additional borrowings for general business purposes	15,201				—
	Long-term debt, subsequent to refinancing	$	65,000			$	140,485
Schedule of Components of Refinancing Costs, Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	'
	The following table presents the components of refinancing costs recognized currently in the Company’s results of operations. Such costs are presented as loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss:
	(in thousands)	Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility				Total
	Unamortized costs of prior debt:
	Deferred financing costs	$	465			$	2,693			$	3,158
	Discount on long-term debt	—				3,025				3,025
	Refinancing costs paid to lenders	65				2,999				3,064
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	530			$	8,717			$	9,247
Schedule of Components of Refinancing Costs, Deferred to Future Periods	'
	The following table presents the components of refinancing costs that have been deferred to future periods:
	(in thousands)	Balance sheet location		Revolving Credit Facility				Term Loan Facility				Total
	Deferred financing costs	Other assets, net		$	1,195			$	1,720			$	2,915
	Discount on long-term debt	Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,551				13,100				16,651
	Refinancing costs deferred to future periods			$	4,746			$	14,820			$	19,566

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Outstanding Warrants	'
	The following table presents outstanding warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 28, 2013:
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Grant Date	Expiration Date	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Amended Term Loan lenders	3,791	25-Jul-13	—	$	0.01
	Former employees and owners	89	26-Sep-07	26-Sep-17	140
	Former owners of an acquired broadband cable business	2	2-Dec-10	2-Dec-20	56
		3,882

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation	'
	The following table presents stock-based compensation, a component of selling, general and administrative expenses:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Stock-based compensation	$	517		$	1,003	$	1,674		$	4,050
Stock Options, RSUs and Restricted Shares	'
	The following table presents changes in outstanding stock options and unvested RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants:
			Stock Options				RSUs					Non-Plan
												Inducement Grants
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Balance at December 31, 2012		33		$	10.42	232		$	6.12		192		$	2.6
	Granted		—		—		339		3.8			24		1.8
	Exercised or vested(1)		—		—		(161	)	4.86			(96	)	2.6
	Cancelled, forfeited or expired		(22	)	9.88		(160	)	5.39			—		—
	Balance at September 28, 2013		11		11.55		250		4.25			120		2.44
	-1	Represents exercises of stock options and vesting of RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of the Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table presents the results of discontinued operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues	$	—		$	10,165		$	1,666		$	39,205
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	61			(37,836		)	(635		)	(40,173		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations	(6		)	(7,063		)	17			(5,501		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	67		$	(30,773	)	$	(652	)	$	(34,672	)

Restatement_Investigation_and_1

Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]	'
Components of Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs	'
	The following table presents the components of restatement, investigation and related costs:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,		September 29,		September 28,		September 29,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Incremental audit fees	$	889	$	—	$	2,871	$	—
	Other professional services	1,635		—		4,719		—
	Restatement, investigation and related costs	$	2,524	$	—	$	7,590	$	—

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accrued Restructuring Costs	'
	The following table presents changes in accrued restructuring costs:
	(in thousands)	One-Time Termination Benefits
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,812
	Restructuring charges	1,149
	Amounts paid	(2,264		)
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	1,697

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Selected Segment Financial Information	'
	The following table presents selected segment financial information:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(in thousands)	September 28,			September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Revenues:
	Fulfillment	$	88,574		$	84,629	$	240,863		$	224,601
	Engineering and Construction	41,463			45,853		124,199			92,066
	Total	$	130,037		$	130,482	$	365,062		$	316,667
	Operating income (loss):
	Fulfillment	$	6,987		$	6,644	$	10,528		$	7,306
	Engineering and Construction	(558		)	1,620		(5,041		)	(18,053		)
	Total	$	6,429		$	8,264	$	5,487		$	(10,747	)

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Difference in amount between basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$0	$0	$0	$0
Convertible debt	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of income or loss per share	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7
Warrants	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of income or loss per share	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9
Stock-based compensation instruments	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of income or loss per share	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4

Accounts_Receivable_Net_of_All2

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	$27,772	$22,954
Contract billings	33,911	37,246
Unbilled contract revenues	33,176	42,287
Other unbilled revenues	2,669	3,686
Retainage	2,807	2,657
Accounts receivable, gross	100,335	108,830
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-6,289	-6,340
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	94,046	102,490
Expected time all components of accounts receivable will be collected except retainage	'1 year	'
Billings in Excess of Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Costs of in-process contracts	85,413	85,842
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses	28,268	30,822
Less: progress billings	-85,560	-79,023
Net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	28,121	37,641
Unbilled contract revenues	33,176	42,287
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	($5,055)	($4,646)

Concentration_Risks_Narrative_

Concentration Risks - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
	Customer
Concentration of credit risk	'
Account receivable concentration, number of major customers	3
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | Customer One	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	42.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | Customer Two	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	20.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | Customer Three	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	12.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Customer One	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	19.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Customer Two	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	42.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | Customer Three	'
Concentration of credit risk	'
Concentration risk percentage	9.00%

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Goodwill by Segment (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	Fulfillment	Fulfillment	Fulfillment	Engineering and Construction	Engineering and Construction
			USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Amount	$136,790	$136,820	$111,306	'	$111,336	$25,484	$25,484
Accumulated Impairment Losses	14,900	14,900	0	'	0	14,900	14,900
Net Amount	$121,890	$121,920	$111,306	900	$111,336	$10,584	$10,584

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013
			Customer relationships	Customer relationships	Other	Other	Engineering and Construction
							Acquired technology assets
Components of amortizable intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets	$102,772,000	$123,581,000	$97,211,000	$116,222,000	$5,561,000	$7,359,000	'
Accumulated amortization	67,281,000	81,568,000	63,653,000	78,132,000	3,628,000	3,436,000	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net	35,491,000	42,013,000	33,558,000	38,090,000	1,933,000	3,923,000	'
Impairment of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,100,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$195,587	$156,464
Other long-term debt	6,043	0
Current portion of long-term debt	7,393	3,450
Long-term debt, net of current portion	188,194	153,014
Revolving Credit Facility | Old Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	61,164	26,892
Discount on long-term debt	3,336	'
Term Loan | Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	128,380	129,572
Discount on long-term debt	$12,665	$3,401

LongTerm_Debt_Financial_Covena

Long-Term Debt - Financial Covenants for Consolidated Leverage and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.75
Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	3.25
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.2
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended September 30, 2013 | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	5.65
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended September 30, 2013 | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.29
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended December 31, 2013 | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.9
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended December 31, 2013 | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.32
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended March 31, 2014 | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.87
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended March 31, 2014 | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended June 30, 2014 | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.26
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Twelve months ended June 30, 2014 | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.31
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | From July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.11
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | From July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.32
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Thereafter, changing over time to | Maximum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	1.65
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018 | Thereafter, changing over time to | Minimum	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	2.82

LongTerm_Debt_Rollforward_of_O

Long-Term Debt - Rollforward of Outstanding Borrowings Under the Amended Term Loan Through Effective Date of Amendment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
				Term Loan	Term Loan	Term Loan	Term Loan	Term Loan	Term Loan
				Fee 1	Fee 1	Fee 2	Fee 2	Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018	Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	$156,464	'	$156,464	'	'	'	'	$132,973	$140,485
Forbearance fees (0.50% and 2.50%)	'	'	'	700	'	3,300	'	4,030	'
Non-cash penalty interest added to Term Loan	600	700	600	'	'	'	'	1,339	'
Principal payments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-622	'
Outstanding at end of period	'	$156,464	$195,587	'	'	'	'	$137,720	$140,485
Forbearance fee percentage	'	'	'	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	2.50%	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Balances_of_Long

Long-Term Debt - Balances of Long-term Debt as a Result of Refinancing (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Term Loan	Term Loan	Term Loan
			New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018	Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018	Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	$195,587	$156,464	'	'	$24,822	'	'	$132,973
Collateralization of letters of credit	'	'	24,716	24,700	'	'	0	'
Payment of accrued interest and fees	'	'	261	'	'	'	0	'
Second amendment waiver and amendment fee (2.00%)	'	'	0	'	'	2,800	2,765	'
Additional borrowings for general business purposes	'	'	15,201	'	'	'	0	'
Outstanding at end of period	$195,587	$156,464	$65,000	'	$24,822	$137,720	$140,485	$137,720
Waiver and amendment fee percentage	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	'	2.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Components_of_Re

Long-Term Debt - Components of Refinancing Costs, Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, deferred financing costs	'	'	$3,158	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, discount on long-term debt	'	'	3,025	'
Refinancing costs paid to lenders	'	'	3,064	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	9,247	0	9,247	0
Revolving Credit Facility | Old Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, deferred financing costs	'	'	465	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, discount on long-term debt	'	'	0	'
Refinancing costs paid to lenders	'	'	65	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	530	'
Term Loan | Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, deferred financing costs	'	'	2,693	'
Unamortized costs of prior debt, discount on long-term debt	'	'	3,025	'
Refinancing costs paid to lenders	'	'	2,999	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	$8,717	'

LongTerm_Debt_Components_of_Re1

Long-Term Debt - Components of Refinancing Costs, Deferred to Future Periods (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Refinancing costs deferred to future periods	$19,566	'
Revolving Credit Facility | New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Refinancing costs deferred to future periods	4,746	'
Term Loan | Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Discount on long-term debt	12,665	3,401
Refinancing costs deferred to future periods	14,820	'
Other assets, net	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred financing costs	2,915	'
Other assets, net | Revolving Credit Facility | New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred financing costs	1,195	'
Other assets, net | Term Loan | Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred financing costs	1,720	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Discount on long-term debt	16,651	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion | Revolving Credit Facility | New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Discount on long-term debt	3,551	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion | Term Loan | Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Discount on long-term debt	$13,100	'

LongTerm_Debt_Narratives_Detai

Long-Term Debt - Narratives (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

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Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

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Jul. 25, 2013

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Jul. 31, 2013

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Skylink

Skylink

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Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

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Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

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Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

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Long-term debt, net of current portion

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New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

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New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

Old Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

Old Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

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Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018

Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018

Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

Fee 1

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Revolving Credit Facility

Term Loan

Revolving Credit Facility

Term Loan

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November 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013

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Letters of credit

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Alternate base rate

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Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

New Revolving Loan Agreement Maturing 2016

Term Loan Agreement Maturing 2018

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variable_rate_option

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Eligible receivables used to calculate borrowing base

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,000,000

24,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collateral fees that might be applied to letter of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Potential additional borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

25,000,000

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,915,000

1,195,000

1,720,000

'

'

'

Discount on long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,336,000

'

'

'

'

12,665,000

3,401,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,651,000

3,551,000

13,100,000

Term loan, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan, repayment as a percentage of loan amounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, PIK interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of warrants issued to lenders under term loan facilities

'

'

13,100,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration liability

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration liability, interest rate

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration liability, optional equity conversion right, maximum number of shares of common stock that unpaid amounts could convert to

'

'

'

'

'

3,715,915

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration liability, optional equity conversion right, percentage of number of shares outstanding as of purchase agreement date

'

'

'

'

'

19.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration liability, optional equity conversion right, number of days trailing volume-weighted average closing prices of common stock at date of conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'20 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25

4.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncash penalty interest added to Term Loan

600,000

700,000

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,339,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forbearance fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

0.50%

2.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forbearance fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,030,000

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collateralization of letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,716,000

24,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Waiver and amendment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Second amendment waiver and amendment fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,800,000

$2,765,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.01

'

0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

'

3,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of warrants, as a percentage of shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Acquired technology assets
		Level 2 measurements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impairment of intangible assets	'	$1.10
Interest rate collar agreements, percentage of face value of Term Loan covered	50.00%	'
Interest rate collar agreements, amount of face value of Term Loan covered	$67.50	'

Legal_and_Regulatory_Contingen1

Legal and Regulatory Contingencies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	31-May-13
	Securities Litigation, Civil Action NO. 13-2119	Securities Litigation, Civil Action NO. 13-2119	Pending litigation	Earn-out two
			FLSA collective action	Skylink
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Preliminary agree upon settlement amount	$1.60	'	'	'
Costs related to indemnification for period	'	0.3	'	'
Potential loss exposure, minimum	'	'	0	'
Potential loss exposure, maximum	'	'	3.8	'
Contingent consideration liability	'	'	'	$6

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'
Shares	3,882
Amended Term Loan lenders	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'
Shares	3,791
Weighted Average Exercise Price	0.01
Former employees and owners	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'
Shares	89
Weighted Average Exercise Price	140
Former owners of an acquired broadband cable business	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'
Shares	2
Weighted Average Exercise Price	56

Stockholders_Equity_Narratives

Stockholders' Equity (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 25, 2013
				Term Loan
				Amended Term Loan Maturing 2018
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares authorized	220,000,000	'	'	'
Common stock shares authorized	200,000,000	'	200,000,000	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	'	$0.00	'
Preferred stock, number of shares authorized	20,000,000	'	20,000,000	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	'	$0.00	'
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	0.01
Number of warrants	'	'	'	3,800,000
Number of warrants, as a percentage of shares outstanding	'	'	'	19.99%
Value of warrants issued to lenders under term loan facilities	$13,100	$0	'	$13,100
Liquidated damages as percentage of the market price of the Registrable Securities on that date	'	'	'	1.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Plan

RSUs

RSUs

RSUs

RSUs

RSUs

RSUs

Restricted shares

Restricted shares

Restricted shares

Stock Options

Stock Options

2009 Plan

1999 Plan

2007 Plan

Senior executives

Board of Directors members

Other Individuals

Former Member of Senior Management

Terminated Officers

Senior executives

Other Individuals

Other Individuals

Stock options, restricted stock units and restricted shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of sponsored stock-based compensation plans

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock authorized for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

0

0

Shares of common stock available for grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

0

0

RSUs granted

'

339,000

215,227

124,032

'

'

'

24,000

23,925

'

'

'

'

'

'

RSUs vested

'

161,000

[1]

'

'

111,403

49,666

'

96,000

[1]

'

96,154

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeiture of nonvested RSUs due to termination of officers

'

160,000

'

'

'

'

128,750

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in shares)

'

'

'

'

30,393

'

'

'

'

'

22,000

22,231

'

'

'

[1]

Represents exercises of stock options and vesting of RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants

StockBased_Compensation_Change

Stock-Based Compensation - Changes in Stock Options, RSUs and Restricted Shares (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Stock Options	'
Shares	'
Beginning Balance (in shares)	33,000
Granted (in shares)	0
Exercised or vested (in shares)	0	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in shares)	-22,000
Ending balance (in shares)	11,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$10.42
Granted (in dollars per share)	$0
Exercised / Vested (in dollars per share)	$0	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$9.88
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$11.55
RSUs	'
Shares	'
Beginning Balance (in shares)	232,000
Granted (in shares)	339,000
Exercised / Vested (in shares)	-161,000	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in shares)	-160,000
Ending balance (in shares)	250,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$6.12
Granted (in dollars per share)	$3.80
Exercised / Vested (in dollars per share)	$4.86	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$5.39
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$4.25
Non-Plan Inducement Grants	'
Shares	'
Beginning Balance (in shares)	192,000
Granted (in shares)	24,000
Exercised / Vested (in shares)	-96,000	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	120,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$2.60
Granted (in dollars per share)	$1.80
Exercised / Vested (in dollars per share)	$2.60	[1]
Cancelled, forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$0
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$2.44
[1]	Represents exercises of stock options and vesting of RSUs and Non-Plan Inducement Grants

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-based Compensation (Details) (Selling, general, and administrative expenses, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$517	$1,003	$1,674	$4,050

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Federal statutory tax rate	35.00%

Discontinued_Operations_Result

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$67	($30,773)	($652)	($34,672)
Wireline Group	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	10,165	1,666	39,205
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	61	-37,836	-635	-40,173
Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations	-6	-7,063	17	-5,501
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$67	($30,773)	($652)	($34,672)

Restatement_Investigation_and_2

Restatement, Investigation and Related Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restatement, investigation and related costs	$2,524	$0	$7,590	$0
Incremental audit fees	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restatement, investigation and related costs	889	0	2,871	0
Other professional services	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restatement, investigation and related costs	$1,635	$0	$4,719	$0

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$670	$1,594	$1,149	$6,400
One-Time Termination Benefits	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	2,812	'
Restructuring charges	600	'	1,149	'
Amounts paid	'	'	-2,264	'
Ending balance	$1,697	'	$1,697	'

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
			Segment
Selected segment financial information	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	2	'
Selected segment financial information	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$130,037	$130,482	$365,062	$316,667
Operating income (loss)	6,429	8,264	5,487	-10,747
Fulfillment	'	'	'	'
Selected segment financial information	'	'	'	'
Revenues	88,574	84,629	240,863	224,601
Operating income (loss)	6,987	6,644	10,528	7,306
Engineering and Construction	'	'	'	'
Selected segment financial information	'	'	'	'
Revenues	41,463	45,853	124,199	92,066
Operating income (loss)	($558)	$1,620	($5,041)	($18,053)