Radisys (RSYS) 10-Q 31 Oct 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

DEI Document

DEI Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 26, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
DEI [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	38,441,000		37,026,000
Entity Registrant Name	Radisys Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	873,044
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,440,805
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	38,441,000		37,026,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues	$ 55,397	$ 44,780	$ 171,831	$ 140,516
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales	39,225	29,812	123,576	96,347
Amortization of purchased technology	1,926	1,961	5,780	5,935
Total cost of sales	41,151	31,773	129,356	102,282
Gross margin	14,246	13,007	42,475	38,234
Research and development	6,093	6,054	18,044	19,618
Selling, general and administrative	8,321	7,561	24,514	22,536
Intangible asset amortization	1,260	1,260	3,780	3,780
Restructuring and acquisition-related charges, net	655	148	1,602	4,842
Income (loss) from operations	(2,083)	(2,016)	(5,465)	(12,542)
Interest expense	(116)	(97)	(392)	(417)
Other income (expense), net	255	568	1,463	1,126
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	(1,944)	(1,545)	(4,394)	(11,833)
Income tax expense (benefit)	694	521	1,800	1,405
Net income (loss)	$ (2,638)	$ (2,066)	$ (6,194)	$ (13,238)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	38,056	36,830	37,402	36,740
Diluted (in shares)	38,056	36,830	37,402	36,740

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax			$ 421	$ 0
Net income (loss)	$ (2,638)	$ (2,066)	(6,194)	(13,238)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Translation adjustments	78	(527)	(277)	(860)
Net adjustment for fair value of hedge derivatives (A)	249	(209)	465	(142)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	122	288	714	358
Other comprehensive income (loss)	327	(736)	188	(1,002)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (2,311)	$ (2,802)	$ (6,006)	$ (14,240)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,479	$ 20,764
Accounts receivable, net	56,572	60,942
Other receivables	3,717	11,304
Deferred Costs, Current	0	14,113
Inventories, net	19,080	16,812
Other current assets	2,706	2,794
Total current assets	109,554	126,729
Property and equipment, net	6,616	6,134
Intangible assets, net	20,762	30,322
Long-term deferred tax assets, net	1,201	1,173
Other assets	3,167	2,711
Total assets	141,300	167,069
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	32,391	43,451
Accrued wages and bonuses	4,967	7,250
Deferred Revenue	6,117	23,062
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	25,000	15,000
Other accrued liabilities	6,949	9,404
Total current liabilities	75,424	98,167
Long-term liabilities:
Other long-term liabilities	5,540	2,985
Total long-term liabilities	5,540	2,985
Total liabilities	80,964	101,152
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock — no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 28,173 and 27,949 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	338,590	338,165
Accumulated deficit	(277,543)	(271,349)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(357)	(80)
Unrealized loss on hedge instruments	(354)	(819)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	(711)	(899)
Total shareholders’ equity	60,336	65,917
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 141,300	$ 167,069

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000	100,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	38,441	37,026
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	38,441	37,026

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (6,194)	$ (13,238)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,775	14,056
Inventory valuation allowance and adverse purch commitment charges	2,670	2,612
Deferred income taxes	(11)	427
Stock-based compensation expense	2,867	2,971
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	(421)	0
Other	163	(355)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	4,357	(25)
Other receivables	7,663	2,874
Increase (Decrease) in Inventory and Deferred Cost of Sales	(7,760)	(1,745)
Accounts payable	(11,265)	(5,910)
Accrued restructuring	(380)	(4)
Accrued wages and other	(2,313)	(123)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	(14,738)	1,148
Other Accrued Liabilities	(293)	924
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,640	7,102
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,420)	(1,653)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,420)	(1,653)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit	74,500	8,500
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(64,500)	(8,500)
Repayments of Long-term Debt	0	(18,000)
Restricted Stock, Value, Shares Issued Net of Tax Withholdings	(3,259)	(102)
Other financing activities	538	250
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,279	(17,852)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	216	(463)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,715	(12,866)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	20,764	31,242
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	27,479
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest	410	731
Income taxes	$ 864	$ 884

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 simplifies the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including: income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2016-09 and has not yet determined its impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2016-02 and has not yet determined its impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which is the new comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date," which was issued in August 2015, revised the effective date for this ASU to annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, but not earlier than the original effective date of annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, for public entities. Entities will have the option of using either a full retrospective approach or a modified approach to adopt the guidance in ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2015-14 and has not yet determined its impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant Accounting Policies Radisys Corporation (the “Company” or “Radisys”) has adhered to the accounting policies set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 in preparing the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Additionally, the accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Certain changes in presentation have been made to conform prior presentations to the current year’s presentation in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows within cash flows from operating activities. In the current period, the Company combined charges to adverse purchase commitments (Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies ) and the inventory valuation allowance. This resulted in reclassifications of $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 within cash flows from operating activities. Note 4 - Inventories and Deferred Cost of Sales includes a summary of charges associated with the valuation of inventory and the adverse purchase commitment liability. Such reclassifications did not affect total cash flows, cash flows from operations, total net revenues, operating loss, net loss, total assets, total liabilities or shareholders’ equity. The financial information included herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for interim periods.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	Fair Value of Financial Instruments Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company measures at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities. GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy: Level 1— Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2— Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and Level 3— Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Foreign currency forward contracts are measured at fair value using models based on observable market inputs such as foreign currency exchange rates; therefore, they are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The following table summarizes the fair value measurements for the Company's financial instruments (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 265 — $ 265 — Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Foreign currency forward contracts $ (277 ) — $ (277 ) —

Accounts Receivable and Other R

Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables	Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables Accounts receivable consists of sales to the Company's customers which are generally based on standard terms and conditions. Accounts receivable balances consisted of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable, gross $ 56,663 $ 61,045 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (91 ) (103 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 56,572 $ 60,942 As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the balance in other receivables was $3.7 million and $11.3 million . Other receivables consisted primarily of non-trade receivables including inventory sold to the Company's contract manufacturing partner or other integration partners (on which the Company does not recognize revenue) and net receivables for value-added taxes.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure	Inventories and Deferred Cost of Sales Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 20,171 $ 14,546 Work-in-process — 98 Finished goods 7,074 7,485 27,245 22,129 Less: inventory valuation allowance (8,165 ) (5,317 ) Inventories, net $ 19,080 $ 16,812 Consigned inventory is held at third-party locations, which include the Company's contract manufacturing partner and customers. The Company retains title to the inventory until purchased by the third-party. Consigned inventory, consisting of raw materials and finished goods was $12.0 million and $11.5 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The Company’s consignment inventory with its contract manufacturer consists of inventory transferred from the Company’s prior contract manufacturer as well as inventory that has been purchased by the contract manufacturer as a result of the Company's forecasted demand. The Company is contractually obligated to purchase inventory transferred from the Company's prior contract manufacturer after the inventory ages for 365 days. The Company is also contractually obligated to purchase inventory that has been purchased by its contract manufacturer as a result of the Company's forecasted demand when the inventory ages beyond 180 days and has no forecasted demand. The Company’s consigned inventory at its contract manufacturing partner was $10.8 million and $8.7 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The Company records a liability for adverse purchase commitments of inventory owned by its contract manufacturing partner. See Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional information regarding the Company's adverse purchase commitment liability. The Company recorded the following charges associated with the valuation of inventory and the adverse purchase commitment liabilities (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Inventory, net $ 1,570 $ 806 $ 4,073 $ 1,078 Adverse purchase commitments (A) (289) 527 (1,403) 1,534 Net charges $ 1,281 $ 1,333 $ 2,670 $ 2,612

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	Restructuring and Other Charges The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring and other charges as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employee-related restructuring expenses $ 655 $ 14 $ 1,456 $ 3,779 Integration-related and other non-recurring expenses — 134 146 562 Facility reductions — — — 392 Non-recurring legal expenses — — — 109 Restructuring and other charges, net $ 655 $ 148 $ 1,602 $ 4,842 Restructuring and other charges includes expenses incurred for employee terminations due to a reduction of personnel resources resulting from modifications of business strategy or business emphasis. Employee-related restructuring expenses include severance benefits, notice pay and outplacement services. Restructuring and other charges may also include expenses incurred associated with acquisition or divestiture activities, facility abandonments and other expenses associated with business restructuring actions. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company recorded the following restructuring charges: • $0.7 million net expense relating to the severance for 9 employees whose positions were primarily in North America due the transition of the Company's supply chain operations to third party integration partners. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company recorded the following restructuring and other charges: • $0.1 million integration-related net expense principally associated with asset disposals and transfer-related costs resulting from resource and site consolidation actions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company recorded the following restructuring charges: • $1.5 million net expense relating to the severance for 32 employees primarily in connection with a reduction to the Company's hardware engineering presence in Shenzhen as well as reductions in North America due to the transition of the Company's supply chain operations to third party integration partners; and • $0.1 million integration-related net expense principally associated with asset disposals and personnel overlap resulting from resource and site consolidation actions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company recorded the following restructuring and other charges: • $3.8 million net expense relating to the severance of 122 employees primarily within Asia and North America. These actions were in connection with the restructuring of the Company's Embedded Products and Hardware Services segment's research and development and sales and general administrative functions and are presented net of reductions resulting from changes in previously estimated amounts for employee severance and associated payroll costs; • $0.6 million integration-related net expense principally associated with asset disposals and personnel overlap resulting from resource and site consolidation actions; • $0.4 million lease abandonment expense associated with the reductions in certain of our international sites; and • $0.1 million legal expenses associated with non-operating strategic projects. Accrued restructuring, which is included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , consisted of the following (in thousands): Severance, payroll taxes and other employee benefits Facility reductions Total Balance accrued as of December 31, 2015 $ 82 $ 582 $ 664 Additions 1,456 — 1,456 Reversals — — — Expenditures (1,375 ) (461 ) (1,836 ) Balance accrued as of September 30, 2016 $ 163 $ 121 $ 284 The Company evaluates the adequacy of the accrued restructuring charges on a quarterly basis. Reversals are recorded in the period in which the Company determines that expected restructuring obligations are less than the amounts accrued.

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-Term Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Short-term Debt	Short-Term Borrowings Silicon Valley Bank On September 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “2016 Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The 2016 Agreement replaces the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with SVB, dated March 14, 2014 (as amended, the “2014 Agreement”). The 2016 Agreement provides for a revolving loan commitment of $55.0 million and has a stated maturity date of September 19, 2019. The 2016 Agreement includes a $10.0 million sub-limit for swingline loans and a $10.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. The 2016 Agreement also includes an accordion feature that allows the Company, at any time, to increase the aggregate revolving loan commitments by up to an additional $25.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including obtaining the lenders’ agreement to participate in the increase. Borrowings under the 2016 Agreement are subject to a borrowing base, which is a formula based upon certain eligible accounts receivable plus up to $5.0 million if the Company’s Liquidity (as defined in the 2016 Agreement) is above $ 20.0 million in the first and second month of any fiscal quarter and $25.0 million for the last month of a fiscal quarter, measured as of the last day of the applicable month. Eligible accounts receivable include 80% of certain U.S. and 75% of certain foreign accounts receivable ( 80% in certain cases). Outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan commitment bear interest at a per annum rate based upon the Company's Availability, which means the quotient of the amount available for borrowings under the 2016 Agreement divided by the lesser of the total commitment and the borrowing base, calculated as a daily average over the immediately preceding fiscal month. The per annum interest rate under the 2016 Agreement is determined as follows: • When Availability is 70% or more, the interest rate is the prime rate (as published in Wall Street Journal) plus 0.25% ; and • When Availability is 30% or more and less than 70% , the interest rate is the prime rate plus 0.50% ; and • When Availability is below 30% , the interest rate is the prime rate plus 0.75% . Under the 2016 Agreement, the Company is required to make interest payments monthly. The Company is further required to pay $25,000 in annual administrative fees, $82,500 in annual commitment fees and a commitment fee based on the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitment, and certain other fees in connection with letters of credit. The commitment fee is determined as follows and is payable quarterly in arrears: • When Availability is 70% or more, the commitment fee is 0.35% of the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitment; • When Availability is 30% or more and less than 70% , the commitment fee is 0.325% of the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitment; and • When Availability is below 30% , the commitment fee is 0.3% of the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitment. A total of $0.3 million loan origination fees are to be capitalized and expensed over the term of the 2016 Agreement. The Company paid $25,000 in annual administrative fees, $170,663 in loan origination fees and $82,500 in annual commitment fees in September 2016. If the Company reduces or terminates the revolving loan commitment under the 2016 Agreement prior to September 19, 2017, the Company is required to pay a cancellation fee equal to 0.75% of the total revolving loan commitment. The 2016 Agreement requires that the Company comply with financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a minimum monthly Liquidity of $ 15.0 million as of the last day of the first and second month of any fiscal quarter and $20.0 million as of the last day of the third month of any fiscal quarter. Additionally, the 2016 Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA based on the following schedule: • $12.0 M for each quarter through December 31, 2016 • $7.0 M for each quarter ending March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 • $10.0 M for quarter ending September 30, 2017 • $13.0 M for quarter ending December 31, 2017 • $14.5 M for quarter ending March 31, 2018 • $16.5 M for quarter ending June 30, 2018 • $19.0 M for quarter ending September 30, 2018 • $22.5 M for quarter ending December 31, 2018 • $24.0 M for quarter ending March 31, 2019 • $26.5 M for quarter ending June 30, 2019 • $30.0 M for quarter ending September 30, 2019 • $35.0 M for quarter ending December 31, 2019 The 2016 Agreement defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, depreciation expense, amortization expense, income tax expense, non-cash stock compensation expense and restructuring expense (with restructuring expense limited to $1.7 million and $1.1 million at the first and second quarter 2016, and $1.0 million at the third and fourth quarter 2016, and $0.8 million , $0.8 million and $0.5 million at the first, second, and third quarter 2017 measurement dates and $0 thereafter). The 2016 Agreement also requires the Company to make certain representations and warranties and comply with certain agreements and covenants that are customary in credit agreements of this type. All obligations under the 2016 Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Radisys International LLC. The obligations under the 2016 Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantor. If the Company acquires or forms a material U.S. subsidiary, then that subsidiary will also be required to guarantee the obligations under the 2016 Agreement and grant a first priority lien on its assets. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had an outstanding balance of $25.0 million and $15.0 million under the Amended Agreement. At September 30, 2016 , the Company had $16.8 million of total borrowing availability remaining under the Amended Agreement. At September 30, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Agreement.

Convertible Debt

Convertible Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Convertible Debt 2015 Convertible Senior Notes On February 17, 2015, the Company repaid at maturity the entire outstanding balance of the 4.5% convertible senior notes due 2015 (the "2015 convertible senior notes") in accordance with the terms thereof. No convertible senior notes were converted to common stock.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	Commitments and Contingencies Adverse Purchase Commitments The Company is contractually obligated to reimburse its contract manufacturer for the cost of excess inventory used in the manufacture of the Company's products if there is no alternative use. Estimates for adverse purchase commitments are derived from reports received on a quarterly basis from the Company's contract manufacturer. Increases to this liability are charged to cost of sales. If and when the Company takes possession of inventory reserved for in this liability, the liability is transferred from other accrued liabilities to the excess and obsolete inventory valuation allowance (Note 4 — Inventories and Deferred Cost of Sales ). The adverse purchase commitment liability is included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $0.7 million and $2.2 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations As permitted under Oregon law, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies its officers, directors and certain finance employees for certain events or occurrences while an officer, director or employee is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Company. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer's, director's or employee's lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a Director and Officer insurance policy that limits its exposure and enables the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. To date, the Company has not incurred any costs associated with these indemnification agreements and, as a result, management believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of September 30, 2016 . The Company enters into standard indemnification agreements in its ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company's business partners or customers, in connection with patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by any third party with respect to the Company's current products, as well as claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or the Company's subcontractors. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is generally limited. Historically, the Company's costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been minimal. Accrued Warranty The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time it recognizes revenue. Products are generally sold with warranty coverage for a period of 12 or 24 months after shipment. Parts and labor are covered under the terms of the warranty agreement. The workmanship of the Company’s products produced by the contract manufacturer is covered under warranties provided by the contract manufacturer for 12 to 24 months. The warranty provision is based on historical experience by product family. The Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its components suppliers; however ongoing failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failure, as well as specific product class failures out of the Company’s baseline experience, affect the estimated warranty obligation. If actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. The following is a summary of the change in the Company's warranty accrual reserve (in thousands): Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Warranty liability balance, beginning of the period $ 2,553 $ 2,600 Product warranty accruals 985 1,607 Utilization of accrual (1,489 ) (1,593 ) Warranty liability balance, end of the period $ 2,049 $ 2,614 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1.6 million and $2.0 million of the warranty liability balance was included in other accrued liabilities and $0.4 million and $0.5 million was included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Basic and Diluted Net Income (L

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator Net loss $ (2,638 ) $ (2,066 ) $ (6,194 ) $ (13,238 ) Denominator — Basic Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Denominator — Diluted Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Effect of dilutive restricted stock units (A) — — — — Effect of dilutive stock options (A) — — — — Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, diluted 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Net loss per share Basic $ (0.07 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.36 ) Diluted $ (0.07 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.36 ) (A) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the following equity awards, by type, were excluded from the calculation, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Stock options 3,951 3,019 3,951 3,019 Restricted stock units 130 192 130 192 Performance based restricted stock units (B) 851 1,550 851 1,550 Total equity award shares excluded 4,932 4,761 4,932 4,761 (B) Performance based restricted stock units are presented based on attainment of 100% of the performance goals being met which is the maximum amount that may be earned.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	Income Taxes The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 differs from the statutory rate due to a full valuation allowance provided against its United States (“U.S.”) net deferred tax assets, and taxes on foreign income that differ from the U.S. tax rate. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. The Company records deferred tax assets to the extent it believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial performance. Based upon the Company's review of all positive and negative evidence, including its three year U.S. cumulative pre-tax book loss and taxable loss, it concluded that a full and a partial valuation allowance should continue to be recorded against its U.S. and Canadian net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2016 . In certain other foreign jurisdictions, where the Company does not have cumulative losses or other negative evidence, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $1.2 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . In the future, if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that it will realize its U.S. and Canadian net deferred tax assets, it will reverse the applicable portion of the valuation allowance and recognize an income tax benefit in the period in which such determination is made. The ending balance for the unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions was approximately $3.5 million at September 30, 2016 . The related interest and penalties were $0.7 million and $0.3 million . The uncertain tax positions that are reasonably possible to decrease in the next twelve months are insignificant. The Company is currently under tax examination in India. The periods covered under examination are the Company's financial years 2006 and 2007. The examinations are in various stages of appellate proceedings and all material uncertain tax positions associated with the examination have been taken into account in the ending balance of the unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016 . The Company is currently under tax examination in Canada. The periods covered under examination in Canada are the Company's financial years 2013 and 2014. No examination adjustments have been proposed. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company is not under examination by tax authorities in any other jurisdictions.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments	Stock-based Compensation The following table summarizes awards granted under the Radisys Corporation 2007 and LTIP Stock Plans (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Stock options 148 205 1,459 760 Restricted stock units — 47 97 212 Performance based restricted stock awards (A) 55 100 900 1,550 Total 203 352 2,456 2,522 (A) On March 28, 2016, the Compensation Committee approved grants of performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") to certain senior executives. The PRSUs will vest only on satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria during the performance period beginning on the grant date. Specifically, 50% of shares will vest on meeting targets of strategic revenue during fiscal year 2016 and 50% of shares will vest on meeting targets of strategic revenue during fiscal year 2017, subject to the attainment of achieving certain operating income thresholds defined by the Company's ratified 2017 annual operating plans. The awards have two separate annual performance achievement periods in 2016 and 2017 and vest upon attainment and approval of the respective performance conditions. On March 2, 2015 , the Compensation Committee approved PRSUs with a performance period starting on March 2, 2015 and ending on March 2, 2019, which provides that on the performance measurement date following the achievement of the following market condition stock price hurdles: • 50% of the awards will be earned if Radisys’ average closing stock price over a 30 -trading day period is equal to or greater than $3.45 during a 3 -year performance period. • 50% of the awards will be earned if Radisys’ average closing stock price over a 30 -trading day period is equal to or greater than $4.25 during a 4 -year performance period. The achievement of both market condition stock price hurdles was met in the three month period ended June 30, 2016. All remaining expense associated with these awards was fully recognized during the three month period ended June 30, 2016. Stock-based compensation was recognized and allocated as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of sales $ 124 $ 86 $ 301 $ 228 Research and development 238 252 676 641 Selling, general and administrative 625 834 1,890 2,102 Total $ 987 $ 1,172 $ 2,867 $ 2,971

Hedging

Hedging	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Hedging The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company manages these risks through the use of forward exchange contracts, designated as foreign-currency cash flow hedges, in an attempt to reduce the potentially adverse effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that occur in the normal course of business. As such, the Company’s hedging activities are employed solely for risk management purposes. All hedging transactions are conducted with, in the opinion of management, financially stable and reputable financial institutions. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the only hedge instruments executed by the Company are associated with its exposure to fluctuations in the Indian Rupee, which result from obligations such as payroll and rent paid in this currency. These derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. Unrealized gain positions are recorded as other current assets and unrealized loss positions are recorded as other current liabilities. Changes in the fair values of the outstanding derivatives that are highly effective are recorded in other comprehensive income until net income (loss) is affected by the variability of the cash flows of the hedged transaction. Typically, hedge ineffectiveness could result when the amount of the Company’s hedge contracts exceed the Company’s forecasted or actual transactions for which the hedge contracts were designed to hedge. Once a hedge contract matures, the associated gain (loss) on the contract will remain in other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying hedged transaction affects net income (loss), at which time the gain (loss) will be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded to the expense line item being hedged. The Company only enters into derivative contracts in order to hedge foreign currency exposure, and these contracts do not exceed two years from inception. If the Company entered into a contract for speculative reasons or if the Company’s current hedge position becomes ineffective, changes in the fair values of the derivatives would be recognized in earnings in the current period. The Company assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives are expected to remain highly effective in future periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the Company had no hedge ineffectiveness. During the three and nine m onths ended September 30, 2016 the Company entered into 9 and 30 new foreign currency forward contracts, with total contractual values of $3.2 million and $9.8 million . During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company entered into 16 new foreign currency contracts, with total contractual values of $7.5 million . A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 13,912 Other current assets $ 265 $ — A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 14,024 Other accrued liabilities $ — $ (277 ) There were no ineffective hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as a loss (gain) as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of sales $ 39 $ 75 $ 222 $ 104 Research and development 60 122 355 171 Selling, general and administrative 23 91 137 83 Total $ 122 $ 288 $ 714 $ 358 The following is a summary of changes to comprehensive income (loss) associated with the Company's hedging activities (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Beginning balance of unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts $ (603 ) $ (685 ) $ (819 ) $ (752 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 127 (497 ) (249 ) (500 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) 122 288 714 358 Other comprehensive income (loss) 249 (209 ) 465 (142 ) Ending balance of unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts $ (354 ) $ (894 ) $ (354 ) $ (894 ) Over the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify into earnings a loss of approximately $0.2 million currently recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as a result of the maturity of currently held forward exchange contracts. The bank counterparties in these contracts expose the Company to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, the Company only contracts with counterparties who meet its minimum requirements regarding counterparty credit worthiness. In addition, the Company monitors credit ratings, credit spreads and potential downgrades prior to entering into any new hedging contracts.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure	Segment Information The Company is made up of two operating segments: Software-Systems and Embedded Products and Hardware Services. The Company's Chief Executive Officer, or chief operating decision maker, regularly reviews discrete financial information for purposes of allocating resources and assessing the performance of each segment: • Software-Systems. Software-Systems is comprised of three product lines: FlowEngine, MediaEngine and CellEngine, each of which delivers software-centric solutions to network operators. • Embedded Products and Hardware Services. Embedded Products and Hardware Services includes the Company's DCEngine products which provides essential infrastructure enabling the transition of network operators to SDN and NFV environments and a variety of embedded products targeting applications in telecommunication networks, medical systems and aerospace and defense applications. Cost of sales, research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses are allocated to Software-Systems and Embedded Products and Hardware Services. Expenses, reversals, gains and losses not allocated to Software-Systems or Embedded Product and Hardware Services include amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges, and other one-time non-recurring events. These items are allocated to corporate and other. The Company recorded the following revenues, gross margin and income (loss) from operations by operating segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue Software-Systems $ 10,441 $ 15,477 $ 39,101 $ 39,336 Embedded Products and Hardware Services 44,956 29,303 132,730 101,180 Total revenues $ 55,397 $ 44,780 $ 171,831 $ 140,516 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross margin Software-Systems $ 6,226 $ 9,081 $ 24,186 $ 22,354 Embedded Products and Hardware Services 10,070 5,973 24,370 22,043 Corporate and other (2,050 ) (2,047 ) (6,081 ) (6,163 ) Total gross margin $ 14,246 $ 13,007 $ 42,475 $ 38,234 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Income (loss) from operations Software-Systems $ (2,201 ) $ 743 $ (1,390 ) $ (3,126 ) Embedded Products and Hardware Services 4,946 1,782 9,954 8,112 Corporate and other (4,828 ) (4,541 ) (14,029 ) (17,528 ) Total loss from operations $ (2,083 ) $ (2,016 ) $ (5,465 ) $ (12,542 ) Assets are not allocated to segments for internal reporting purposes. A portion of depreciation is allocated to the respective segment. It is impracticable for the Company to separately identify the amount of depreciation by segment that is included in the measure of segment profit or loss. Revenues by geographic area were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 United States $ 34,497 $ 18,353 $ 116,537 $ 57,997 Other North America 44 186 161 473 China 2,767 5,859 8,432 26,414 India 1,730 6,549 5,480 12,494 Other Asia Pacific 3,449 6,798 8,113 19,108 Asia Pacific ("APAC") 7,946 19,206 22,025 58,016 Netherlands 8,197 3,404 23,270 10,591 Other EMEA 4,713 3,631 9,838 13,439 Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) 12,910 7,035 33,108 24,030 Foreign Countries 20,900 26,427 55,294 82,519 Total $ 55,397 $ 44,780 $ 171,831 $ 140,516 Long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Property and equipment, net United States $ 4,286 $ 3,061 Other North America 169 257 China 643 1,231 India 1,518 1,584 Total APAC 2,161 2,815 EMEA — 1 Foreign Countries 2,330 3,073 Total property and equipment, net $ 6,616 $ 6,134 Intangible assets, net United States $ 20,762 $ 30,322 Total intangible assets, net $ 20,762 $ 30,322 The following customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Customer A 33.7 % N/A 42.1 % N/A Customer B 15.5 % N/A 14.4 % N/A Customer C N/A 14.1 % N/A 19.5 % Customer D N/A 14.2 % N/A N/A The following customers accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Customer A 40.0 % 36.0 % Customer D 12.2 % 14.7 % Customer B 11.7 % N/A

Significant Accounting Polici20

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The preparation of these statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Additionally, the accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

Fair Value of Financial Instr21

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Foreign currency forward contracts $ (277 ) — $ (277 ) — The following table summarizes the fair value measurements for the Company's financial instruments (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 265 — $ 265 —

Accounts Receivable and Other22

Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	Accounts receivable balances consisted of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable, gross $ 56,663 $ 61,045 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (91 ) (103 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 56,572 $ 60,942

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Raw materials $ 20,171 $ 14,546 Work-in-process — 98 Finished goods 7,074 7,485 27,245 22,129 Less: inventory valuation allowance (8,165 ) (5,317 ) Inventories, net $ 19,080 $ 16,812
Charges Associated with Inventory [Table Text Block]	The Company recorded the following charges associated with the valuation of inventory and the adverse purchase commitment liabilities (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Inventory, net $ 1,570 $ 806 $ 4,073 $ 1,078 Adverse purchase commitments (A) (289) 527 (1,403) 1,534 Net charges $ 1,281 $ 1,333 $ 2,670 $ 2,612 (A) When the Company takes possession of inventory reserved for under the adverse purchase liability (Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies), the associated liability is transferred from other accrued liabilities to the excess and obsolete inventory valuation allowance. Deferred cost of sales, which are directly associated with deferred revenue on shipments to customers, was $0.0 million and $14.1 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Restructuring and Other Charg24

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring and other charges as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Employee-related restructuring expenses $ 655 $ 14 $ 1,456 $ 3,779 Integration-related and other non-recurring expenses — 134 146 562 Facility reductions — — — 392 Non-recurring legal expenses — — — 109 Restructuring and other charges, net $ 655 $ 148 $ 1,602 $ 4,842
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Accrued restructuring, which is included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , consisted of the following (in thousands): Severance, payroll taxes and other employee benefits Facility reductions Total Balance accrued as of December 31, 2015 $ 82 $ 582 $ 664 Additions 1,456 — 1,456 Reversals — — — Expenditures (1,375 ) (461 ) (1,836 ) Balance accrued as of September 30, 2016 $ 163 $ 121 $ 284

Convertible Debt (Tables)

Convertible Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the change in the Company's warranty accrual reserve (in thousands): Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Warranty liability balance, beginning of the period $ 2,553 $ 2,600 Product warranty accruals 985 1,607 Utilization of accrual (1,489 ) (1,593 ) Warranty liability balance, end of the period $ 2,049 $ 2,614

Basic and Diluted Net Income 27

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	(A) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the following equity awards, by type, were excluded from the calculation, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Stock options 3,951 3,019 3,951 3,019 Restricted stock units 130 192 130 192 Performance based restricted stock units (B) 851 1,550 851 1,550 Total equity award shares excluded 4,932 4,761 4,932 4,761 (B) Performance based restricted stock units are presented based on attainment of 100% of the performance goals being met which is the maximum amount that may be earned.
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator Net loss $ (2,638 ) $ (2,066 ) $ (6,194 ) $ (13,238 ) Denominator — Basic Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Denominator — Diluted Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, basic 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Effect of dilutive restricted stock units (A) — — — — Effect of dilutive stock options (A) — — — — Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per share, diluted 38,056 36,830 37,402 36,740 Net loss per share Basic $ (0.07 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.36 ) Diluted $ (0.07 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.36 )

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity awards granted during the period,Grants in Period, Gross [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes awards granted under the Radisys Corporation 2007 and LTIP Stock Plans (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Stock options 148 205 1,459 760 Restricted stock units — 47 97 212 Performance based restricted stock awards (A) 55 100 900 1,550 Total 203 352 2,456 2,522
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	Stock-based compensation was recognized and allocated as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of sales $ 124 $ 86 $ 301 $ 228 Research and development 238 252 676 641 Selling, general and administrative 625 834 1,890 2,102 Total $ 987 $ 1,172 $ 2,867 $ 2,971

Hedging (Tables)

Hedging (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 13,912 Other current assets $ 265 $ — A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 14,024 Other accrued liabilities $ — $ (277 )
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 13,912 Other current assets $ 265 $ — A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts, balance sheet location and estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Contractual/ Notional Amount Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification Estimated Fair Value Type of Cash Flow Hedge Asset (Liability) Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 14,024 Other accrued liabilities $ — $ (277 ) There were no ineffective hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as a loss (gain) as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Cost of sales $ 39 $ 75 $ 222 $ 104 Research and development 60 122 355 171 Selling, general and administrative 23 91 137 83 Total $ 122 $ 288 $ 714 $ 358
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of changes to comprehensive income (loss) associated with the Company's hedging activities (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Beginning balance of unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts $ (603 ) $ (685 ) $ (819 ) $ (752 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 127 (497 ) (249 ) (500 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) 122 288 714 358 Other comprehensive income (loss) 249 (209 ) 465 (142 ) Ending balance of unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts $ (354 ) $ (894 ) $ (354 ) $ (894 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue Software-Systems $ 10,441 $ 15,477 $ 39,101 $ 39,336 Embedded Products and Hardware Services 44,956 29,303 132,730 101,180 Total revenues $ 55,397 $ 44,780 $ 171,831 $ 140,516 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross margin Software-Systems $ 6,226 $ 9,081 $ 24,186 $ 22,354 Embedded Products and Hardware Services 10,070 5,973 24,370 22,043 Corporate and other (2,050 ) (2,047 ) (6,081 ) (6,163 ) Total gross margin $ 14,246 $ 13,007 $ 42,475 $ 38,234 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Income (loss) from operations Software-Systems $ (2,201 ) $ 743 $ (1,390 ) $ (3,126 ) Embedded Products and Hardware Services 4,946 1,782 9,954 8,112 Corporate and other (4,828 ) (4,541 ) (14,029 ) (17,528 ) Total loss from operations $ (2,083 ) $ (2,016 ) $ (5,465 ) $ (12,542 )
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 United States $ 34,497 $ 18,353 $ 116,537 $ 57,997 Other North America 44 186 161 473 China 2,767 5,859 8,432 26,414 India 1,730 6,549 5,480 12,494 Other Asia Pacific 3,449 6,798 8,113 19,108 Asia Pacific ("APAC") 7,946 19,206 22,025 58,016 Netherlands 8,197 3,404 23,270 10,591 Other EMEA 4,713 3,631 9,838 13,439 Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) 12,910 7,035 33,108 24,030 Foreign Countries 20,900 26,427 55,294 82,519 Total $ 55,397 $ 44,780 $ 171,831 $ 140,516 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 United States $ 34,497 $ 18,353 $ 116,537 $ 57,997 Other North America 44 186 161 473 China 2,767 5,859 8,432 26,414 India 1,730 6,549 5,480 12,494 Other Asia Pacific 3,449 6,798 8,113 19,108 Asia Pacific ("APAC") 7,946 19,206 22,025 58,016 Netherlands 8,197 3,404 23,270 10,591 Other EMEA 4,713 3,631 9,838 13,439 Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) 12,910 7,035 33,108 24,030 Foreign Countries 20,900 26,427 55,294 82,519 Total $ 55,397 $ 44,780 $ 171,831 $ 140,516 Long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows (in thousands): September 30, December 31, Property and equipment, net United States $ 4,286 $ 3,061 Other North America 169 257 China 643 1,231 India 1,518 1,584 Total APAC 2,161 2,815 EMEA — 1 Foreign Countries 2,330 3,073 Total property and equipment, net $ 6,616 $ 6,134 Intangible assets, net United States $ 20,762 $ 30,322 Total intangible assets, net $ 20,762 $ 30,322
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]	The following customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Customer A 33.7 % N/A 42.1 % N/A Customer B 15.5 % N/A 14.4 % N/A Customer C N/A 14.1 % N/A 19.5 % Customer D N/A 14.2 % N/A N/A
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	The following customers accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Customer A 40.0 % 36.0 % Customer D 12.2 % 14.7 % Customer B 11.7 % N/A

Fair Value of Financial Instr31

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 0
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure		277
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	265
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 277
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 265

Accounts Receivable and Other32

Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	$ 56,663	$ 61,045
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(91)	(103)
Accounts Receivable, Net	56,572	60,942
Other receivables	$ 3,717	$ 11,304

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Charges, net (E&O and APC)	$ 1,570	$ 806	$ 4,073	$ 1,078
Deferred Costs of Sales, Current	0		0		$ 14,100
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	20,171		20,171		14,546
Work-in-process	0		0		98
Finished goods	7,074		7,074		7,485
Inventory, Gross	27,245		27,245		22,129
Less: inventory valuation allowance	(8,165)		(8,165)		(5,317)
Inventories, net	19,080		19,080		16,812
Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment, Gross	12,000		$ 12,000		11,500
Age of consignment inventory purchased by contract manufacturer			365 days
Age of consignment inventory purchased as a result of forecasted demand			180 days
Inventory Charges, Inventory Valuation, Deposit And Adverse Purchase Commitment Liability	1,281	1,333	$ 2,670	2,612
Adverse Purchase Commitments	(289)	$ 527	(1,403)	$ 1,534
Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs, Gross	$ 10,800		$ 10,800		$ 8,700

Restructuring and Other Charg34

Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 655		$ 1,456	$ 3,779
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	0	$ 134	146	562
Severance Costs, net		(14)
Restructuring and Business Combination Related Expenses, Facility Reductions	0	0	0	392
Restructuring and Business Combination Related Expenses, Non-Recurring Legal Expenses	0	0	0	109
Restructuring and acquisition-related charges, net	$ 655	$ 148	$ 1,602	$ 4,842

Restructuring and Other Charg35

Restructuring and Other Charges - Restructuring Reserve Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 655		$ 1,456	$ 3,779
Restructuring and Business Combination Related Expenses, Non-Recurring Legal Expenses	0	$ 0	0	109
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	0	134	146	562
Restructuring and Business Combination Related Expenses, Facility Reductions	0	$ 0	0	$ 392
Balance accrued as of December 31, 2013			664
Restructuring Charges			1,456
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			0
Expenditures			(1,836)
Balance accrued as of September 30, 2014	284		284
Severance, Payroll Taxes and Other Employee Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance accrued as of December 31, 2013			82
Restructuring Charges			1,456
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			0
Expenditures			(1,375)
Balance accrued as of September 30, 2014	163		163
Lease Abandonment Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance accrued as of December 31, 2013			582
Restructuring Charges			0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			0
Expenditures			(461)
Balance accrued as of September 30, 2014	$ 121		$ 121

Short-Term Borrowings (Details)

Short-Term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 19, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding balance		$ 25,000,000	$ 15,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		16,800,000
Geographic Distribution, Foreign [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing formula, eligible accounts receivable	80.00%
Swingline Loan [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity	55,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	25,000,000
Borrowing formula, amount over eligible accounts receivable (up to $5.0 million)	5,000,000
Liquidity threshold for the first and second month of any fiscal quarter	20,000,000
Liquidity threshold for the last month of any fiscal quarter	25,000,000
Annual administrative fee	25,000
Annual commitment fee	82,500
Loan origination fees	$ 300,000
Payment of annual administrative fees		25,000
Payment of loan origination fees		170,663
Payment of annual commitment fees		$ 82,500
Cancellation fee percentage	0.75%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Availability, 70 Percent Or More [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee on unused capacity	0.35%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Availability, 30 Percent Or More And Less Than 70 Percent [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee on unused capacity	0.325%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Availability, Below 30 Percent [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee on unused capacity	0.30%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Each Quarter Through December 31, 2016 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	$ 12,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Each Quarter Ending March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	7,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending September 30, 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	10,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending December 31, 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	13,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending March 31, 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	14,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending June 30, 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	16,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending September 30, 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	19,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending December 31, 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	22,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending March 31, 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	24,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending June 30, 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	26,500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending September 30, 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	30,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Quarter Ending December 31, 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum trailing Adjusted EBITDA	35,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | First quarter 2016 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	1,700,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Second quarter 2016 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	1,140,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Third and Fourth quarter 2016 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	1,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | First quarter 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	800,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Second quarter 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	800,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Third quarter 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	500,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Thereafter [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms, maximum restructuring expense allowed	$ 0
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Prime Rate [Member] | Availability, 70 Percent Or More [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	0.25%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Prime Rate [Member] | Availability, 30 Percent Or More And Less Than 70 Percent [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	0.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Prime Rate [Member] | Availability, Below 30 Percent [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	0.75%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financial covenant, monthly liquidity as of the last day of the first and second month of any fiscal quarter	$ 15,000,000
Financial covenant, monthly liquidity as of the last day of the last month of the quarter	$ 20,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Geographic Distribution, Domestic [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing formula, eligible accounts receivable	80.00%
Line of Credit [Member] | 2016 Debt Agreement [Domain] | Geographic Distribution, Foreign [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing formula, eligible accounts receivable	75.00%

Convertible Debt (Details)

Convertible Debt (Details)	Feb. 17, 2015
Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | 2015 Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%

Commitments and Contingencies38

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Warranty liability balance, beginning of the period	$ 2,553	$ 2,600
Product warranty accruals	985	1,607
Utilization of accrual	(1,489)	(1,593)
Warranty liability balance, end of the period	2,049	$ 2,614
Product Warranty Accrual, Current	1,600		$ 2,000
Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent	$ 400		$ 500
Minimum [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warranty, Term	12 months
Maximum [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warranty, Term	24 months

Commitments and Contingencies A

Commitments and Contingencies Adverse Purchase Commitments Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure - APC liability [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 0.7	$ 2.2

Basic and Diluted Net Income 40

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Earnings (Loss) Per Share Calculation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (2,638)	$ (2,066)	$ (6,194)	$ (13,238)
Weighted average shares used to calculate net income (loss) per share, basic	38,056	36,830	37,402	36,740
Weighted average shares used to calculate net income (loss) per share, diluted	38,056	36,830	37,402	36,740
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive equity awards	0	0	0	0
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive equity awards	0	0	0	0

Basic and Diluted Net Income 41

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Anti-Dilutive Securities (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	130	192	130	192
Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Performance Target Not Met, Amount	851	1,550	851	1,550
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	4,932	4,761	4,932	4,761
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,951	3,019	3,951	3,019

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 1.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3.5
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	0.7
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued	$ 0.3

Stock-based Compensation - Equi

Stock-based Compensation - Equity Awards (Details) - 2007 Stock Plan [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, grants in period	148	205	1,459	760
Total grants in period	203	352	2,456	2,522
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options, grants in period	0	47	97	212
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			50.00%
Equity instruments other than options, grants in period	55	100	900	1,550
$3.45 Average Closing Stock Price [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percent			50.00%
Duration of trading period stock price must be maintained			30 days
Required average closing stock price (usd per share)			$ 3.45
Award performance period			3 years
$4.25 Average Closing Stock Price [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percent			50.00%
Duration of trading period stock price must be maintained			30 days
Required average closing stock price (usd per share)			$ 4.25
Award performance period			4 years

Stock-based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-based Compensation - Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 987	$ 1,172	$ 2,867	$ 2,971
Cost of Sales [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	124	86	301	228
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	238	252	676	641
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 625	$ 834	$ 1,890	$ 2,102

Hedging (Details)

Hedging (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)Derivatives	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)Derivatives	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge			2 years
Derivative, Number of New Instruments During Period | Derivatives	9		30	16
Derivative, New Instruments During Period, Notional Amount	$ 3,200		$ 9,800	$ 7,500
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	122	$ 288	714	358
Unrealized loss on hedge instruments	(354)	(894)	(354)	(894)	$ (603)	$ (819)	$ (685)	$ (752)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	127	(497)	(249)	(500)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	122
Hedge Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	249	(209)	465	(142)
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	39	75	222	104
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	60	122	355	171
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	23	$ 91	137	$ 83
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	265		265			0
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	0		0			(277)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			200
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	$ 13,912		$ 13,912			$ 14,024
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Number of New Instruments During Period | Derivatives			18
Derivative, New Instruments During Period, Notional Amount			$ 11,600

Segment Information - Product a

Segment Information - Product and Service and Product Group (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 55,397	$ 44,780	$ 171,831	$ 140,516
Europe, the Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 12,910	$ 7,035	$ 33,108	$ 24,030

Segment Information - Geographi

Segment Information - Geographical Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 55,397	$ 44,780	$ 171,831	$ 140,516
Property and equipment, net	6,616		6,616		$ 6,134
Total Intangible Assets, Net	20,762		20,762		30,322
UNITED STATES
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	34,497	18,353	116,537	57,997
Property and equipment, net	4,286		4,286		3,061
Total Intangible Assets, Net					30,322
Foreign Countries [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	20,900	26,427	55,294	82,519
Property and equipment, net	2,330		2,330		3,073
Other North America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	44	186	161	473
Property and equipment, net	169		169		257
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	7,946	19,206	22,025	58,016
Property and equipment, net	2,161		2,161		2,815
CHINA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	2,767	5,859	8,432	26,414
Property and equipment, net	643		643		1,231
India [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	1,730	6,549	5,480	12,494
INDIA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	1,518		1,518		1,584
Other Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	3,449	6,798	8,113	19,108
Netherlands [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	8,197	3,404	23,270	10,591
Other EMEA [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	4,713	3,631	9,838	13,439
Property and equipment, net	0		0		$ 1
Europe, the Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 12,910	$ 7,035	$ 33,108	$ 24,030

Segment Information - Revenue b

Segment Information - Revenue by Major Customer (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Customer A [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	33.70%		42.10%
Customer B [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	15.50%		14.40%
Customer D [Domain] [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage		14.20%
Customer C [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage		14.10%		19.50%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer A [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage			40.00%		36.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer B [Domain]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage			11.70%

Segment Information - Accounts

Segment Information - Accounts Receivable (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Customer D [Domain] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage		12.20%	14.70%
Customer B [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	15.50%	14.40%
Customer B [Domain] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage		11.70%
Customer A [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	33.70%	42.10%
Customer A [Domain] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage		40.00%	36.00%

Segment Information Operating S

Segment Information Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (2,083)	$ (2,016)	$ (5,465)	$ (12,542)
Gross Profit	14,246	13,007	42,475	38,234
Revenues	55,397	44,780	171,831	140,516
Operating Segments [Member] | Software-Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,201)	743	(1,390)	(3,126)
Gross Profit	6,226	9,081	24,186	22,354
Revenues	10,441	15,477	39,101	39,336
Operating Segments [Member] | Embedded Products and Hardware Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	4,946	1,782	9,954	8,112
Gross Profit	10,070	5,973	24,370	22,043
Revenues	44,956	29,303	132,730	101,180
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	(4,828)	(4,541)	(14,029)	(17,528)
Gross Profit	$ (2,050)	$ (2,047)	$ (6,081)	$ (6,163)