Acorn Energy (ACFN) 10-Q 11 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

DEI_Document

DEI Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ACORN ENERGY, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000880984	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	22,189,877
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,268	$17,279
Restricted deposits	322	306
Accounts receivable, net	2,994	5,710
Unbilled revenue	7,021	6,421
Inventory, net	6,461	4,540
Other current assets	1,993	1,695
Total current assets	27,059	35,951
Property and equipment, net	2,443	2,432
Severance assets	3,565	3,539
Restricted deposit	540	0
Intangible assets, net	3,549	3,735
Goodwill	4,537	4,429
Other assets	730	870
Total assets	42,423	50,956
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Short-term bank credit	3,441	2,303
Accounts payable	3,616	3,086
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and social benefits	2,274	2,527
Deferred Revenue	2,528	2,764
Other current liabilities	2,977	3,191
Total current liabilities	14,836	13,871
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Accrued severance	5,029	4,973
Other long-term liabilities	756	600
Total long-term liabilities	5,785	5,573
Equity:	'	'
Common stock - $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; Issued -22,957,859 and 22,991,797 shares at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014, respectively	229	229
Additional paid-in capital	94,499	93,943
Warrants	526	526
Accumulated deficit	-69,278	-59,447
Treasury stock, at cost - 801,920 shares at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014	-3,036	-3,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income	350	184
Total Acorn Energy, Inc. shareholders’ equity	23,290	32,399
Non-controlling interests	-1,488	-887
Total equity	21,802	31,512
Total liabilities and equity	$42,423	$50,956
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	22,991,797	22,957,859
Treasury stock, shares	801,920	801,920

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Projects	$2,654	$3,659	$5,446	$7,241
Products	1,563	1,168	2,766	2,875
Services	506	406	965	833
Total revenues	4,723	5,233	9,177	10,949
Cost of sales:	'	'	'	'
Projects	2,408	3,114	4,556	5,563
Products	1,163	731	2,114	1,770
Services	118	116	231	219
Total cost of sales	3,689	3,961	6,901	7,552
Gross profit	1,034	1,272	2,276	3,397
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development expenses, net of credits	1,735	2,116	3,385	4,117
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	4,094	4,970	8,236	10,226
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	1,116	0	1,116
Provision for Loan Losses	649	0	649	0
Restructuring Charges	198	594	198	594
Total Operating Expenses	6,676	8,796	12,468	16,053
Operating Income (Loss)	-5,642	-7,524	-10,192	-12,656
Finance income (expense), net	-111	75	-191	89
Loss before income taxes	-5,753	-7,449	-10,383	-12,567
Income tax benefit (expense), net	-168	-16	-113	-85
Net Loss	5,921	7,465	10,496	12,652
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	394	291	665	503
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. Shareholders	($5,527)	($7,174)	($9,831)	($12,149)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. shareholders	($0.25)	($0.40)	($0.44)	($0.67)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. shareholders, Basic and Diluted	22,190	18,091	22,180	18,084
Dividends declared per common share	$0	$0	$0	$0.04

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Loss Attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. Shareholders	($5,527)	($7,174)	($9,831)	($12,149)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	88	-344	166	-392
Comprehensive loss	-5,439	-7,518	-9,665	-12,541
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	-2	-15	0	-5
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. shareholders	($5,441)	($7,533)	($9,665)	($12,546)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]		Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]		Warrants [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)[Member]	Parent [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$31,512	$229		$93,943		$526	($59,447)	($3,036)	$184	$32,399	($887)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	22,958		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	1	'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-10,496	0		0		0	-9,831	0	0	-9,831	-665
Differences from translation of subsidiaries' financial statements	'	0		0		0	0	0	166	166	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	166	'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends in common stock under Dividend Reinvestment Plan, value	'	'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option compensation	556	0		556		0	0	0	0	556	0
Stock Option Compensation of Subsidiaries	64	0		0		0	0	0	0	0	64
Exercise of options	0	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exercised (number of options)	'	34		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Balances at Jun. 30, 2014	$21,802	$229		$94,499		$526	($69,278)	($3,036)	$350	$23,290	($1,488)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	'	22,992		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
[1]	Less than $1

Recovered_Sheet1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Net Loss	($10,496)	($12,652)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities (see Schedule A):	1,997	1,665
Net cash used in operating activities	-8,499	-10,987
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:	'	'
Acquisitions of property and equipment	-416	-1,419
Loan to channel partner	-640	0
Restricted deposits	-650	-23
Release of restricted deposits	96	240
Amounts funded for severance assets	-66	-100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-1,676	-1,302
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:	'	'
Short-term bank credit, net	1,138	171
Repayments of long-term debt	0	-77
Dividends paid	0	-517
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,138	-423
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	26	-86
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-9,011	-12,798
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	8,268	13,349
A. Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	627	773
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	1,116
Restructuring costs - abandonment of fixed assets	0	39
Inventory Write-down	506	455
Provision for Loan Losses	649	0
Increase in accrued severance	84	135
Stock-based compensation	620	599
Deferred taxes	103	-104
Other	10	39
Change in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, other current assets and other assets	1,862	802
Increase in inventory	-2,417	-1,530
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued payroll, payroll taxes and social benefits, deferred revenues, other current liabilities and other liabilities	-47	-659
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities (see Schedule A):	1,997	1,665
B. Non-cash items:	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	$117

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]	'
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Acorn Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. All dollar amounts in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are in thousands except for per share data.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the six month period ended June 30, 2013 to conform to the current period's condensed consolidated financial statement presentation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

RECENT_AUTHORITATIVE_GUIDANCE

RECENT AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
RECENT AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE [Abstract]	'
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements [Text Block]	'
	RECENT AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE
	Other than the announcement noted below, there have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the six months ended June 30, 2014, that are of material significance, or have potential material significance, to the Company.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This Update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of non-financial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance in this Update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to illustrate the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also includes a cohesive set of dis-closure requirements that will provide users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a reporting organization’s contracts with customers. This ASU is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016 for public companies and 2017 for non-public entities. Management is evaluating the effect, if any, on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
US SEISMIC SYSTEMS, INC. [Abstract]	'
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Text Block]	'
	INVESTMENTS
	Investment in US Seismic Systems®, Inc. ("USSI®")
	The Company currently owns approximately 95.7% of USSI on an as converted basis (which amount would be diluted to approximately 88.4% if all options which could be awarded under USSI's 2012 Stock Purchase Plan were awarded and exercised). Through December 31, 2013, the Company invested $7,584 in USSI common shares (of which $5,355 was in cash and $2,229 was in Acorn common shares) and an additional $16,750 in USSI Preferred Stock. In addition, in 2013, the Company advanced USSI $1,355 in contemplation of a new investment agreement. During the first six months of 2014, the Company advanced an additional $4,800 to USSI in contemplation of a new investment agreement.
	Loan to Channel Partner
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company lent a channel partner (“CP”) active in sourcing trials for USSI’s products a total of $640 under a secured promissory note ("the Note"). The loan bears interest at 8%. CP granted the Company, as security for the loans made pursuant to the Note, a first, secured lien on all of CP's receivables from customer accounts and all intellectual property used in its business. The loan and any accrued and unpaid interest was due and payable not later than the earlier of (i) the date CP collects customer receivables in the amount of the then-outstanding principal amount, or (ii) June 30, 2014. As of the date of this filing, the loan is in default. The Company has taken a full provision on the $640 of principal as well as the $9 of interest accrued through June 30, 2014. The Company is evaluating its options and rights under the Note and accompanying security instruments.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_RELATED_CHAR

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
	(a) GridSense®
	During the second quarter of 2013, following a change in its management, the Company's GridSense segment made a decision to restructure operations in both its USA and Australian entities. This action was taken primarily in order to improve efficiency based on GridSense's revenue mix and skills mix. In 2013, GridSense recorded a restructuring charge related to employee severance and termination benefits and additional restructuring charges of $594 of which $63 was unpaid at December 31, 2013. During the second quarter of 2014, GridSense decided to shut down its Australian offices in the third quarter of 2014 in an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations. GridSense will continue to sell all of its current products in Australia and the surrounding areas through a network of distributors. With respect to the decision to shut down its Australian offices, GridSense recorded a restructuring charge of $102 in the second quarter of 2014.
	The following table presents activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to GridSense's restructuring:
		Employee severance and termination benefits			Other costs			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	63		$	—		$	63
	Provision	50			52			102
	Cash payments	(2		)	—			(2		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	111		$	52		$	163
	The $163 of remaining accrued restructuring charge is expected to be paid in full by December 31, 2014 and is included in Other current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	(b) OmniMetrixTM
	During the third quarter of 2013, OmniMetrix restructured its operations to better align expenses with revenues following a change in management. The restructuring involved employee severance and termination benefits ($178) as well as a charge for a significant reduction in the utilization of its leased facility in Buford, Georgia ($202 ), and a write-down of a majority of the remaining book value of leasehold improvements associated with the leased facility ($415). At December 31, 2013, $45 of the employee severance and termination benefits charge and $194 of the lease payments associated with the reduced utilization of the leased facility in Buford, Georgia remained unpaid. In the second quarter of 2014, OmniMetrix adjusted its estimated exit costs for its leased facility in Buford, Georgia and increased the provision by $96.
	The following table presents activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to OmniMetrix's restructuring:
		Employee severance and termination benefits			Facilities			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	45		$	194		$	239
	Adjustments	—			96			96
	Cash payments	(45		)	(18		)	(63		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	—		$	272		$	272
	The total remaining accrued restructuring balance of $272 is expected to be paid in full by December 31, 2019 and is included in Other current liabilities ($45) and Other liabilities ($227) in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NONCONTROLLING_INTERESTS

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
	The composition of the net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (“NCI”) is as follows:
		Six months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
		2013			2014			2013			2014
	Net income (loss) attributable to NCI in DSIT	$	22		$	(138	)	$	1		$	(113	)
	Net loss attributable to NCI in USSI	(525		)	(527		)	(292		)	(281		)
	Net loss attributable to NCI	$	(503	)	$	(665	)	$	(291	)	$	(394	)

INVENTORY

INVENTORY	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	INVENTORY, NET
	The composition of inventory is as follows:
		As of December 31, 2013		As of June 30, 2014
	Raw materials	$	2,771	$	4,453
	Work-in-process	506		1,075
	Finished goods	1,263		933
		$	4,540	$	6,461
	At December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014, the Company's inventory reserve was $1,139 and $1,490, respectively.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	(a) Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Energy & Security Sonar Solutions segment		GridSense segment			Oil & Gas Sensor systems segment		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	581	$	2,446		$	1,402	$	4,429
	Translation adjustment	5		103			—		108
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	586	$	2,549		$	1,402	$	4,537
	(b) Intangibles
	The changes in the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Energy &					GridSense segment					Oil & Gas Sensor systems segment
		Security Sonar
		Solutions
		segment
		Cost		A.A.*			Cost		A.A.*			Cost		A.A.*			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	572	$	(482	)	$	2,271	$	(811	)	$	2,715	$	(530	)	$	3,735
	Amortization	—		(41		)	—		(101		)	—		(76		)	(218		)
	Translation adjustment	6		(9		)	61		(26		)	—		—			32
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	578	$	(532	)	$	2,332	$	(938	)	$	2,715	$	(606	)	$	3,549
	Weighted average estimated useful lives in years	6					11.1					20
	*    Accumulated amortization
	The composition of intangibles in each of the Company's segments are as follows:
	Segment	Type of Intangible
	Energy & Security Sonar Solutions	Naval technologies
	GridSense	Software, customer relationships and trade name
	USSI	Sensor technologies and license
	Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 amounted to $497 and $218, respectively. Amortization expense with respect to intangible assets is estimated to be $396, $355, $355, $355 and $344 for each of the years ending June 30, 2015 through 2019.

EQUITY

EQUITY	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	EQUITY
	(a)	Acorn Stock Options
	A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
			Number		Weighted			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			of Options		Average
			(in shares)		Exercise
					Price Per Share
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,401,658		$	5.49
	Granted		180,988		$	3.77
	Exercised		(33,938	)	$	2.51
	Forfeited or expired		(76,062	)	$	2.51
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		1,472,646		$	5.5		4.4 years	$	5
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014		1,047,213		$	5.44		3.6 years	$	5
	During 2014, 33,938 options were exercised and 76,062 options were forfeited in connection with the “net exercise” of 110,000 options. In a net exercise of an option, the Company does not require a payment of the exercise price of the option from the optionee, but reduces the number of shares of common stock issued upon the exercise of the option by the smallest number of whole shares that has an aggregate fair market value equal to or in excess of the aggregate exercise price for the option shares covered by the option exercised. The 110,000 options which were exercised under this method had a weighted average exercise price exercise price of $2.51.
	The fair value of the options granted ($2.49 during the six months ended June 30, 2014) was estimated on the grant dates using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
	Risk-free interest rate		2.6	%
	Expected term of options		8.0 years
	Expected annual volatility		62	%
	Expected dividend yield		—	%
	(b)	Stock-based Compensation Expense
	Stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:
			Six months ended June 30,				Three months ended June 30,
			2013		2014		2013		2014
	Research and development expenses, net of credits		21		26		11		16
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		578		594		307		262
	Total stock-based compensation expense		599		620		318		278
	(c)	Warrants
	The Company previously issued warrants at exercise prices equal to or greater than market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of issuance.  A summary of warrant activity follows:
			Number		Weighted			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
			of Warrants		Average
			(in shares)		Exercise
					Price Per Share
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		285,281		$	3.18
	Granted		—
	Exercised		—		—
	Forfeited or expired		—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		285,281		$	3.18		4.1 years

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Financial items measured at fair value are classified in the table below in accordance with the hierarchy established in applicable accounting principles.
		As at June 30, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Restricted deposits – current and non-current	$	862	$	—	$	—	$	862
	Total	$	862	$	—	$	—	$	862
		As at December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Restricted deposits – current and non-current	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	306
	Total	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	306

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company currently operates in four reportable operating segments:
	-1	The Company's Energy & Security Sonar Solutions segment is focused on sonar and acoustic related solutions for energy, defense and commercial markets and includes other real-time and embedded hardware & software development and production. Energy & Security Sonar Solutions activities are provided through the Company’s DSIT Solutions Ltd. subsidiary.
	-2	The Company’s GridSense segment provides Smart Grid Distribution Automation products and services through its GridSense subsidiaries.
	-3	The Company’s Oil and Gas Sensor Systems segment's focus is to develop and produce fiber optic sensing systems for the energy and security markets.  These activities are performed through the Company's USSI subsidiary.
	-4	The Company's Power Generation Monitoring segment provides products and services which deliver critical, real-time machine information to customers, while its Smart Service™ software provides remote diagnostics that give users real control over their equipment. These activities are performed through the Company's OmniMetrix subsidiary.
	Other operations include certain IT activities (protocol management software for cancer patients and billing software) and outsourced consulting activities performed by the Company's DSIT subsidiary as well as Cathodic Protection activities in the Company's OmniMetrix subsidiary that do not meet the quantitative thresholds under applicable accounting principles.
			Energy &			GridSense			Oil & Gas Sensor Systems			Power Generation Monitoring			Other			Total
			Security
			Sonar
			Solutions
	Six months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues from external customers		$	5,037		$	2,209		$	—		$	1,056		$	875		$	9,177
	Intersegment revenues		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)		1,145			551			(430		)	564			446			2,276
	Restructuring and related charges		—			102			—			77			19			198
	Depreciation and amortization		145			131			290			35			24			625
	Stock compensation expense		—			—			64			—			—			64
	Segment net loss before income taxes		(778		)	(1,778		)	(4,194		)	(851		)	(60		)	(7,661		)
	Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenues from external customers		$	6,186		$	2,474		$	635		$	804		$	850		$	10,949
	Intersegment revenues		—			—			39			—			—			39
	Segment gross profit (loss)		2,335			1,050			(850		)	439			423			3,397
	Impairment of intangibles		—			—			—			1,116			—			1,116
	Restructuring and related charges		—			594			—			—			—			594
	Depreciation and amortization		117			189			169			206			89			770
	Stock compensation expense		—			—			68			—			—			68
	Segment net income (loss) before income taxes		314			(2,737		)	(4,170		)	(2,876		)	(323		)	(9,792		)
	Three months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues from external customers		$	2,522		$	1,246		$	—		$	548		$	407		$	4,723
	Intersegment revenues		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)		459			366			(242		)	252			199			1,034
	Restructuring and related charges		—			102			—			77			19			198
	Depreciation and amortization		74			66			182			18			10			350
	Stock compensation expense		—			—			32			—			—			32
	Segment net loss before income taxes		(570		)	(805		)	(2,238		)	(448		)	(39		)	(4,100		)
	Three months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenues from external customers		$	3,140		$	931		$	310		$	408		$	444		$	5,233
	Intersegment revenues		—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)		1,113			389			(682		)	203			249			1,272
	Impairment of intangibles		—			—			—			1,116			—			1,116
	Restructuring and related charges		—			594			—			—			—			594
	Depreciation and amortization		60			85			85			115			48			393
	Stock compensation expense		—			—			34			—			—			34
	Segment net income (loss) before income taxes		62			(1,590		)	(2,319		)	(2,047		)	(172		)	(6,066		)
	Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to Consolidated Net Loss Before Income Taxes
			Six months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
			2013			2014			2013			2014
	Total net loss before income taxes for reportable segments		$	(9,469	)	$	(7,601	)	$	(5,894	)	$	(4,061	)
	Other operational segment net income (loss) before income taxes		(323		)	(60		)	(172		)	(39		)
	Total segment net loss before income taxes		(9,792		)	(7,661		)	(6,066		)	(4,100		)
	Unallocated cost of corporate headquarters*		(2,755		)	(1,985		)	(1,363		)	(942		)
	Provision for loss - channel partner		—			(649		)	—			(649		)
	Unallocated cost of DSIT headquarters		(20		)	(88		)	(20		)	(62		)
	Consolidated loss before income taxes		$	(12,567	)	$	(10,383	)	$	(7,449	)	$	(5,753	)
	* Includes stock compensation expense of $284 and $240 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively and $531 and $550 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_RELATED_CHAR1

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	(b) OmniMetrixTM
	During the third quarter of 2013, OmniMetrix restructured its operations to better align expenses with revenues following a change in management. The restructuring involved employee severance and termination benefits ($178) as well as a charge for a significant reduction in the utilization of its leased facility in Buford, Georgia ($202 ), and a write-down of a majority of the remaining book value of leasehold improvements associated with the leased facility ($415). At December 31, 2013, $45 of the employee severance and termination benefits charge and $194 of the lease payments associated with the reduced utilization of the leased facility in Buford, Georgia remained unpaid. In the second quarter of 2014, OmniMetrix adjusted its estimated exit costs for its leased facility in Buford, Georgia and increased the provision by $96.
	(a) GridSense®
	During the second quarter of 2013, following a change in its management, the Company's GridSense segment made a decision to restructure operations in both its USA and Australian entities. This action was taken primarily in order to improve efficiency based on GridSense's revenue mix and skills mix. In 2013, GridSense recorded a restructuring charge related to employee severance and termination benefits and additional restructuring charges of $594 of which $63 was unpaid at December 31, 2013. During the second quarter of 2014, GridSense decided to shut down its Australian offices in the third quarter of 2014 in an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations. GridSense will continue to sell all of its current products in Australia and the surrounding areas through a network of distributors. With respect to the decision to shut down its Australian offices, GridSense recorded a restructuring charge of $102 in the second quarter of 2014.
	The following table presents activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to GridSense's restructuring:
		Employee severance and termination benefits			Other costs			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	63		$	—		$	63
	Provision	50			52			102
	Cash payments	(2		)	—			(2		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	111		$	52		$	163
	The $163 of remaining accrued restructuring charge is expected to be paid in full by December 31, 2014 and is included in Other current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to OmniMetrix's restructuring:
		Employee severance and termination benefits			Facilities			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	45		$	194		$	239
	Adjustments	—			96			96
	Cash payments	(45		)	(18		)	(63		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	—		$	272		$	272

NONCONTROLLING_INTERESTS_Table

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]	'
Non-controlling interests share in income (loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The composition of the net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (“NCI”) is as follows:
		Six months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
		2013			2014			2013			2014
	Net income (loss) attributable to NCI in DSIT	$	22		$	(138	)	$	1		$	(113	)
	Net loss attributable to NCI in USSI	(525		)	(527		)	(292		)	(281		)
	Net loss attributable to NCI	$	(503	)	$	(665	)	$	(291	)	$	(394	)

INVENTORY_Tables

INVENTORY (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	The composition of inventory is as follows:
		As of December 31, 2013		As of June 30, 2014
	Raw materials	$	2,771	$	4,453
	Work-in-process	506		1,075
	Finished goods	1,263		933
		$	4,540	$	6,461

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Energy & Security Sonar Solutions segment		GridSense segment			Oil & Gas Sensor systems segment		Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	581	$	2,446		$	1,402	$	4,429
	Translation adjustment	5		103			—		108
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	586	$	2,549		$	1,402	$	4,537
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Energy &					GridSense segment					Oil & Gas Sensor systems segment
		Security Sonar
		Solutions
		segment
		Cost		A.A.*			Cost		A.A.*			Cost		A.A.*			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	572	$	(482	)	$	2,271	$	(811	)	$	2,715	$	(530	)	$	3,735
	Amortization	—		(41		)	—		(101		)	—		(76		)	(218		)
	Translation adjustment	6		(9		)	61		(26		)	—		—			32
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	578	$	(532	)	$	2,332	$	(938	)	$	2,715	$	(606	)	$	3,549
	Weighted average estimated useful lives in years	6					11.1					20
Composition of finite lived intangibles by class [Table Text Block]	'
	The composition of intangibles in each of the Company's segments are as follows:
	Segment	Type of Intangible
	Energy & Security Sonar Solutions	Naval technologies
	GridSense	Software, customer relationships and trade name
	USSI	Sensor technologies and license

EQUITY_Tables

EQUITY (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number		Weighted			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		of Options		Average
		(in shares)		Exercise
				Price Per Share
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,401,658		$	5.49
	Granted	180,988		$	3.77
	Exercised	(33,938	)	$	2.51
	Forfeited or expired	(76,062	)	$	2.51
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	1,472,646		$	5.5		4.4 years	$	5
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014	1,047,213		$	5.44		3.6 years	$	5
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair value of the options granted ($2.49 during the six months ended June 30, 2014) was estimated on the grant dates using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
	Risk-free interest rate	2.6	%
	Expected term of options	8.0 years
	Expected annual volatility	62	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:
		Six months ended June 30,				Three months ended June 30,
		2013		2014		2013		2014
	Research and development expenses, net of credits	21		26		11		16
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	578		594		307		262
	Total stock-based compensation expense	599		620		318		278
Changes in outstanding warrants to purchase common stock [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company previously issued warrants at exercise prices equal to or greater than market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of issuance.  A summary of warrant activity follows:
		Number		Weighted			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
		of Warrants		Average
		(in shares)		Exercise
				Price Per Share
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	285,281		$	3.18
	Granted	—
	Exercised	—		—
	Forfeited or expired	—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	285,281		$	3.18		4.1 years

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	'
	Financial items measured at fair value are classified in the table below in accordance with the hierarchy established in applicable accounting principles.
		As at June 30, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Restricted deposits – current and non-current	$	862	$	—	$	—	$	862
	Total	$	862	$	—	$	—	$	862
		As at December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Restricted deposits – current and non-current	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	306
	Total	$	306	$	—	$	—	$	306

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Other operations include certain IT activities (protocol management software for cancer patients and billing software) and outsourced consulting activities performed by the Company's DSIT subsidiary as well as Cathodic Protection activities in the Company's OmniMetrix subsidiary that do not meet the quantitative thresholds under applicable accounting principles.
		Energy &			GridSense			Oil & Gas Sensor Systems			Power Generation Monitoring			Other			Total
		Security
		Sonar
		Solutions
	Six months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues from external customers	$	5,037		$	2,209		$	—		$	1,056		$	875		$	9,177
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)	1,145			551			(430		)	564			446			2,276
	Restructuring and related charges	—			102			—			77			19			198
	Depreciation and amortization	145			131			290			35			24			625
	Stock compensation expense	—			—			64			—			—			64
	Segment net loss before income taxes	(778		)	(1,778		)	(4,194		)	(851		)	(60		)	(7,661		)
	Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenues from external customers	$	6,186		$	2,474		$	635		$	804		$	850		$	10,949
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			39			—			—			39
	Segment gross profit (loss)	2,335			1,050			(850		)	439			423			3,397
	Impairment of intangibles	—			—			—			1,116			—			1,116
	Restructuring and related charges	—			594			—			—			—			594
	Depreciation and amortization	117			189			169			206			89			770
	Stock compensation expense	—			—			68			—			—			68
	Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	314			(2,737		)	(4,170		)	(2,876		)	(323		)	(9,792		)
	Three months ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues from external customers	$	2,522		$	1,246		$	—		$	548		$	407		$	4,723
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)	459			366			(242		)	252			199			1,034
	Restructuring and related charges	—			102			—			77			19			198
	Depreciation and amortization	74			66			182			18			10			350
	Stock compensation expense	—			—			32			—			—			32
	Segment net loss before income taxes	(570		)	(805		)	(2,238		)	(448		)	(39		)	(4,100		)
	Three months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenues from external customers	$	3,140		$	931		$	310		$	408		$	444		$	5,233
	Intersegment revenues	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Segment gross profit (loss)	1,113			389			(682		)	203			249			1,272
	Impairment of intangibles	—			—			—			1,116			—			1,116
	Restructuring and related charges	—			594			—			—			—			594
	Depreciation and amortization	60			85			85			115			48			393
	Stock compensation expense	—			—			34			—			—			34
	Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	62			(1,590		)	(2,319		)	(2,047		)	(172		)	(6,066		)
Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to Consolidated Net Loss Before Income Taxes
		Six months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
		2013			2014			2013			2014
	Total net loss before income taxes for reportable segments	$	(9,469	)	$	(7,601	)	$	(5,894	)	$	(4,061	)
	Other operational segment net income (loss) before income taxes	(323		)	(60		)	(172		)	(39		)
	Total segment net loss before income taxes	(9,792		)	(7,661		)	(6,066		)	(4,100		)
	Unallocated cost of corporate headquarters*	(2,755		)	(1,985		)	(1,363		)	(942		)
	Provision for loss - channel partner	—			(649		)	—			(649		)
	Unallocated cost of DSIT headquarters	(20		)	(88		)	(20		)	(62		)
	Consolidated loss before income taxes	$	(12,567	)	$	(10,383	)	$	(7,449	)	$	(5,753	)

INVESTMENTS_Details

INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	95.70%	'	'
Fully diluted ownership	88.40%	'	'
Total investment in USSI common shares	'	'	$7,584
Cash investment in USSI common shares	'	'	5,355
Value of the common stock used to acquire shares of a subsidiary	'	'	2,229
Total investment in USSI Preferred Stock	'	'	16,750
Advances in contemplation of new investment agreement	4,800	'	1,355
Loan to channel partner	640	0	'
Interest rate on loan to channel partner	8.00%	'	'
Provision of loan principal due from channel partner	640	'	'
Provision of loan interest due from channel partner	$9	'	'

RESTRUCTURING_AND_RELATED_CHAR2

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES Restructuring Narrative (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

Other Restructuring [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance Costs

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

$178

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Restructuring Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96

202

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring costs - abandonment of fixed assets

'

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0

39

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415

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'

Restructuring Reserve

'

'

'

'

163

'

63

272

239

111

63

0

45

52

0

272

194

Restructuring Provisions

'

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102

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'

50

'

'

'

52

'

'

'

Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash

'

'

'

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-2

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'

-63

'

-2

'

-45

'

0

'

-18

'

Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent

'

'

'

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'

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'

227

'

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'

'

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'

Restructuring Reserve, Current

'

'

'

'

163

'

'

45

'

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Restructuring Charges

$198

$594

$198

$594

$102

$594

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RESTRUCTURING_AND_RELATED_CHAR3

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES Summary of restructuring charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
					GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee severance and termination benefits	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$178
Facilities costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	96	202
Restructuring costs - abandonment of fixed assets	'	'	0	39	'	'	'	415
Total	$198	$594	$198	$594	$102	$594	'	'

RESTRUCTURING_AND_RELATED_CHAR4

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES Schedule of Restructuring Reserves by Type (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	$63
Restructuring Provisions	102
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-2
Restructuring Reserve	163
GridSense - Legal Entity [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	63
Restructuring Provisions	50
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-2
Restructuring Reserve	111
GridSense - Legal Entity [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	0
Restructuring Provisions	52
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve	52
OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	239
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	96
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-63
Restructuring Reserve	272
OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	45
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-45
Restructuring Reserve	0
OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'
Restructuring Reserve	194
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	96
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-18
Restructuring Reserve	$272

NONCONTROLLING_INTERESTS_Detai

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to NCI in DSIT	($113)	$1	($138)	$22
Net loss attributable to NCI in USSI	-281	-292	-527	-525
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($394)	($291)	($665)	($503)

INVENTORY_Details

INVENTORY (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$4,453	$2,771
Work-in-process	1,075	506
Finished goods	933	1,263
Inventory, Net	$6,461	$4,540

INVENTORY_Inventory_provisions

INVENTORY Inventory provisions (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory provision by company [Line Items]	'	'
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$1,490	$1,139

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill	$4,429,000
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	108,000
Goodwill	4,537,000
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions Segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill	581,000
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	5,000
Goodwill	586,000
GridSense segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill	2,446,000
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	103,000
Goodwill	2,549,000
USSI segment [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Goodwill	1,402,000
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Goodwill	$1,402,000

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Schedule of Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	$3,549	'	$3,549	'	$3,735
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	1,116	0	1,116	'
Amortization	'	'	-218	-497	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	32	'	'
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	'	'	'6 years	'	'
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions Segment [Member] | Gross cost intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	578	'	578	'	572
Amortization	'	'	0	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	6	'	'
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions Segment [Member] | Accumulated amortization intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	-532	'	-532	'	-482
Amortization	'	'	-41	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	-9	'	'
GridSense segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	'	'	'11 years 1 month 10 days	'	'
GridSense segment [Member] | Gross cost intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	2,332	'	2,332	'	2,271
Amortization	'	'	0	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	61	'	'
GridSense segment [Member] | Accumulated amortization intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	-938	'	-938	'	-811
Amortization	'	'	-101	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	-26	'	'
USSI segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	'	'	'20 years	'	'
USSI segment [Member] | Gross cost intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	2,715	'	2,715	'	2,715
Amortization	'	'	0	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	0	'	'
USSI segment [Member] | Accumulated amortization intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	-606	'	-606	'	-530
Amortization	'	'	-76	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	0	'	'
Power Generation Monitoring segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	1,116	'	1,116	'
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	$0	'	$0	'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization expense - current period and prior period (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$218	$497

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS5

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Future year's amortization expense (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	$396
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	355
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	355
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	355
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	$344

EQUITY_Dividends_Details

EQUITY Dividends (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0	$0	$0	$0.04
Dividends paid	'	'	$0	$517
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	'	'	$117

EQUITY_Stock_option_activity_D

EQUITY Stock option activity (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Shares Issued for Net Exercises in Period	33,938	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Shares Forfeited in Net Exercise in Period	76,062	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Net Exercise in Period	110,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Net Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$2.51	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,401,658	'
Granted	180,988	'
Exercised	-33,938	'
Forfeited or expired	-76,062	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,472,646	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,047,213	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share - Outstanding	'	$5.49
Weighted average exercise price of options or warrants granted	$3.77	'
Weighted average exercise price exercised options	$2.51	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share - Forfeited or Expired	$2.51	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.50	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 4 months 26 days	'
Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$5	'
Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.44	'
Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 7 months 9 days	'
Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$5	'
Risk-free interest rate	2.60%	'
Expected term of options, in years	'8 years	'
Expected annual volatility	62.00%	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	'

EQUITY_Number_of_options_grant

EQUITY Number of options granted (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Net Exercise in Period	110,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	180,988
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$2.49

EQUITY_Sharebased_compensation

EQUITY Share-based compensation option-pricing model assumptions (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share based compensation - assumptions for fair value [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$2.49
Risk-free interest rate	2.60%
Expected term of options, in years	'8 years
Expected annual volatility	62.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%

EQUITY_Sharebased_compensation1

EQUITY Share-based compensation expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense in research and development expense	$16	$11	$26	$21
Share based compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expense	262	307	594	578
Share-based Compensation	$278	$318	$620	$599

EQUITY_Warrants_Details

EQUITY Warrants (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding, Roll Forward [Roll Forward]	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	285,281
Warrants Issued	0
Exercised	0
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised	$0
Forfeited or expired	0
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	285,281
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	3.18
Average exercise price warrants expired or forfeited	$0
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	3.18
Remaining contractual term warrants	'4 years 0 months 27 days

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Deposits - current and non-current	$862	$306
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	862	306
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Deposits - current and non-current	862	306
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	862	306
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Deposits - current and non-current	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted Deposits - current and non-current	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Details

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	$4,723	$5,233	$9,177	$10,949
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	39
Segment gross profit (loss)	1,034	1,272	2,276	3,397
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	1,116	0	1,116
Restructuring Charges	198	594	198	594
Segment depreciation and amortization	350	393	625	770
Segment share based compensation expense	32	34	64	68
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-4,100	-6,066	-7,661	-9,792
Energy & Security Sonar Solutions Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	2,522	3,140	5,037	6,186
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	0
Segment gross profit (loss)	459	1,113	1,145	2,335
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Segment depreciation and amortization	74	60	145	117
Segment share based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-570	62	-778	314
GridSense segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	1,246	931	2,209	2,474
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	0
Segment gross profit (loss)	366	389	551	1,050
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0
Restructuring Charges	102	594	102	594
Segment depreciation and amortization	66	85	131	189
Segment share based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-805	-1,590	-1,778	-2,737
USSI segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	0	310	0	635
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	39
Segment gross profit (loss)	-242	-682	-430	-850
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Segment depreciation and amortization	182	85	290	169
Segment share based compensation expense	32	34	64	68
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-2,238	-2,319	-4,194	-4,170
Power Generation Monitoring segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	548	408	1,056	804
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	0
Segment gross profit (loss)	252	203	564	439
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	1,116	'	1,116
Restructuring Charges	77	0	77	0
Segment depreciation and amortization	18	115	35	206
Segment share based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-448	-2,047	-851	-2,876
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customers	407	444	875	850
Revenue from Related Parties	0	0	0	0
Segment gross profit (loss)	199	249	446	423
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	0	'	0
Restructuring Charges	19	0	19	0
Segment depreciation and amortization	10	48	24	89
Segment share based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Segment net income (loss) before income taxes	($39)	($172)	($60)	($323)

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Reconciliati

SEGMENT REPORTING Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$198	$594	$198	$594
Total net loss before income taxes for reportable segments	-4,061	-5,894	-7,601	-9,469
Other operational segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-39	-172	-60	-323
Total segment net income (loss) before income taxes	-4,100	-6,066	-7,661	-9,792
Unallocated corporate segment costs	-942	-1,363	-1,985	-2,755
Provision for Loan Losses	-649	0	-649	0
Unallocated DSIT segment costs	-62	-20	-88	-20
Consolidated loss before income taxes	-5,753	-7,449	-10,383	-12,567
Share based compensation in unallocated costs	$240	$284	$550	$531