MRV Communications (MRVC) 10-Q 10 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Aug. 07, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC
Entity Central Index Key	887,969
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,959,414

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Product revenue	$ 31,156	$ 30,671	$ 59,487	$ 62,215
Service revenue	11,558	12,453	22,000	23,227
Total revenue	42,714	43,124	81,487	85,442
Cost of Revenue:
Cost of product	20,072	19,210	37,835	40,112
Cost of services	7,550	9,132	14,684	17,297
Total cost of revenue	27,622	28,342	52,519	57,409
Gross profit	15,092	14,782	28,968	28,033
Operating expenses:
Product development and engineering	5,310	5,392	10,435	10,970
Selling, general and administrative	8,979	10,516	18,541	22,038
Total operating expenses	14,289	15,908	28,976	33,008
Operating Income (loss)	803	(1,126)	(8)	(4,975)
Interest expense	(50)	(40)	(99)	(190)
Other expense, net	(281)	(420)	(301)	(387)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	472	(1,586)	(408)	(5,552)
Provision for income taxes	752	681	940	932
Net Loss	$ (280)	$ (2,267)	$ (1,348)	$ (6,484)
Net loss per share — basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.89)
Net loss per share — diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.89)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	6,988	7,360	7,059	7,322
Diluted (in shares)	6,988	7,360	7,059	7,322

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (280)	$ (2,267)	$ (1,348)	$ (6,484)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	473	(123)	(2,184)	(166)
Total comprehensive Income (loss)	$ 193	$ (2,390)	$ (3,532)	$ (6,650)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,516	$ 22,422
Restricted time deposits	194	235
Accounts receivable, net	43,118	43,513
Other receivables	10,924	11,012
Inventories, net	17,316	21,683
Income taxes receivable	0	558
Deferred income taxes	670	535
Other current assets	6,004	5,454
Total current assets	91,742	105,412
Property and equipment, net	4,605	4,890
Deferred income taxes	1,777	2,105
Intangible asset, net	1,275	1,364
Other assets	653	801
Total assets	100,052	114,572
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	5,402
Deferred consideration payable	233	233
Accounts payable	23,242	24,327
Accrued liabilities	14,732	14,545
Deferred revenue	13,394	13,527
Other current liabilities	408	297
Total current liabilities	52,009	58,331
Other long-term liabilities	$ 4,623	$ 5,271
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized — 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, $0.0017 par value: Authorized---16,000 shares; Issued---8,318 shares in 2015 and 8,242 shares in 2014; Outstanding — 6,993 shares in 2015 and 7,386 shares in 2014	270	270
Additional paid-in capital	1,285,015	1,284,483
Accumulated deficit	(1,221,840)	(1,220,492)
Treasury stock — 1,325 shares in 2015 and 856 shares in 2014	(14,962)	(10,412)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,063)	(2,879)
Total stockholders' equity	43,420	50,970
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 100,052	$ 114,572

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.0017	$ 0.0017
Common stock, shares authorized	16,000,000	16,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,318,000	8,242,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,993,000	7,386,000
Treasury stock, shares	1,325,000	856,000

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,348)	$ (6,484)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,106	1,128
Share-based compensation expense	457	475
Provision for doubtful accounts	29	(43)
Deferred income taxes	310	365
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	(1,849)	551
Inventories	2,341	(4,902)
Other assets	(312)	(2,773)
Accounts payable	393	4,163
Accrued liabilities	525	(1,857)
Income tax payable	401	0
Deferred revenue	272	3,230
Other current liabilities	(533)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,792	(6,147)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(769)	(1,176)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	9	0
Release of restricted time deposits	41	(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(719)	(1,177)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	78	0
Purchase of treasury shares	(4,551)	0
Borrowings on short-term debt	2,710	12,392
Payments on short-term debt	(7,677)	(10,297)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock awards	0	(54)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,440)	2,041
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(539)	12
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,906)	(5,271)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	22,422	27,591
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	13,516
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for interest	62	145
Cash paid during period for income taxes	$ 0	$ 625

Organization and Summary of sig

Organization and Summary of significant accounting policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Summary of significant accounting policies	Organization and Summary of significant accounting policies Organization and nature of operations MRV Communications, Inc. ("MRV" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is a global supplier of communications solutions to telecommunications service providers, enterprises and governments throughout the world. MRV's products enable customers to provide high-bandwidth data and video services and mobile communications services more efficiently and cost effectively. MRV conducts its business along two principal segments: the Network Equipment segment and the Network Integration segment. MRV's Network Equipment segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services equipment used by commercial customers, governments, and telecommunications service providers. Products include switches, optical transport platforms, physical layer products and out-of-band management products, and specialized networking products. The Network Integration segment which primarily operates in Italy, provides network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors. Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MRV and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. MRV consolidates the financial results of less than majority-owned subsidiaries when it has effective control, voting control, or has provided the entity's working capital. When investment by others in these enterprises reduces the Company's voting control below 50% , MRV discontinues consolidation and uses the cost or equity method of accounting for these investments, unless otherwise required. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by MRV, and are unaudited, 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 , (this “Form 10-Q”) should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , (the “ 2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. In the opinion of MRV's management, the unaudited interim financial information contained herein includes all normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of MRV as of June 30, 2015 , and the results of its operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year or any future periods. Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to 2014 amounts to conform to the 2015 presentation. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported operating results or the Company's previously reported financial position. The reclassification is to conform Rule 5-03 of Regulation S-X, which requires that costs of sales for both product and service revenue be disclosed separately on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2017. The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. Management is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” (“ASU 2014-12”). The amendments in ASU 2014-12 require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (i) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (ii) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, however does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, which may impact our disclosures at the time of adoption. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" (“ASU 2015-01”). ASU 2015-01 eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). As a result, an entity will no longer be required to segregate extraordinary items from the results of ordinary operations, to separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations or to disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. However, ASU 2015-01 will still retain the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature and occur infrequently. ASU 2015-01 will be effective for the Company in its first quarter of fiscal 2017. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, however does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and R

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Time Deposits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Time Deposits	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Time Deposits MRV accounts for highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less as cash equivalents. Investments with maturities of less than one year are considered short-term and are included on the balance sheet in restricted time deposits. MRV maintains cash balances and investments in qualified financial institutions, and at various times such amounts are in excess of federally insured limits. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company's U.S. entities held $7.4 million and $13.3 million , respectively in various U.S. deposit accounts and a money market account. The remaining $6.1 million and $9.1 million , respectively, was held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries in foreign bank deposit accounts. Restricted time deposits represent investments that are restricted as to withdrawal or use and are primarily in foreign subsidiaries. Restricted time deposits generally secure standby letters of credit, bank lines of credit, or bank loans. When investments in restricted time deposits are directly related to an underlying bank loan and the restricted funds will be used to repay the loans, the investment and the subsequent release of the restricted time deposit are treated as investing activities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The other investments in and releases of restricted time deposits are included in investing activities because the funds are invested in certificates of deposit.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement MRV's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted time deposits, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, and short-term debt obligations, are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value. The fair values of cash, restricted time deposits, accounts receivable, other receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. Short-term debt obligations have variable interest rates, which reset frequently; therefore, their carrying values do not materially differ from their calculated aggregate fair value. The Company follows a framework for measuring fair value, using a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the use of observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is divided into three levels based on the source of inputs as follows: Level 1 - Measurements based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access; Level 2 - Measurements for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, other than level 1 inputs, for similar instruments; Level 3 - Measurements based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Under the framework, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Management has not elected fair value accounting for its non-financial assets and liabilities. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company had cash equivalents consisting of money market funds of $1.8 million and $10.6 million , respectively, which were classified as Level 1 investments and were quoted at market price. Cash equivalents are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands): Cost Fair Value June 30, 2015 $ 1,807 $ 1,807 December 31, 2014 $ 10,606 $ 10,606 During 2014, the Company updated the estimated fair value of 250,000 warrants originally recorded as a liability that was awarded to plaintiffs' counsel on February 18, 2014 in a litigation matter, see Note 12, Litigation. In calculating fair value, the Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model including a volatility of 41% based on the Company's historical quoted prices and peer company data, the risk free interest rate of 1.5% and the 5 years expected term of the warrants. Volatility based on both the Company's historical quoted prices and peer company data was used as the Company's stock is thinly traded. The resulting fair value was $6.59 per warrant. In relation to this revaluation, the Company recorded expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Upon issuance and revaluation in February 2014, the warrants met the requirements necessary for equity classification and were removed from liabilities and recorded as a component of additional paid in capital. No additional expense was recorded in any period subsequent to the three months ended March 31, 2014. In November 2014, one of plaintiffs' counsel exercised 152,500 warrants under the 'cashless' exercise provisions contained within the warrant agreement, leaving 97,500 warrants available for future exercise. No additional warrants were exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Credit Risk

Credit Risk	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Credit Risk	Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents placed with financial institutions and accounts receivable due from customers. Management believes that the financial institutions holding our cash and cash equivalents have high credit quality. Management evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. If management becomes aware of a customer's inability to meet its financial obligations after a sale has occurred, the Company records an allowance to reduce the net receivable to the amount that it reasonably believes to be collectable from the customer. If the financial conditions of MRV's customers were to deteriorate or if economic conditions worsen, additional allowances may be required in the future. Accounts receivable are charged off at the point they are considered uncollectible. The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Balance at beginning of period $ 1,758 Charged (reversed) to expense 29 Write-offs, net of amounts recovered (102 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (57 ) Balance at end of period $ 1,628

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and consist of materials, labor and overhead. Cost is computed using standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following (in thousands) at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 3,218 $ 3,663 Work-in process 656 641 Finished goods 13,442 17,379 Total $ 17,316 $ 21,683

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Intangible assets, net of amortization totaled $1.3 million and $1.4 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, consist of intellectual property purchased during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. A portion of these assets, approximating $1.0 million , represents software license agreements and was placed into service as of June 30, 2015 . Amortization of intangible assets was $0.06 million and $0.09 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , respectively. There was no amortization recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 . The Company amortizes the cost of the license agreements over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to five years. As of June 30, 2015 , intangible assets not yet placed into service totaled approximately $0.4 million , and management anticipates these assets will be placed in service during the quarter ending December 31, 2015. The following table illustrates the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending December 31, Estimated Amortization Expense 2015 - remaining balance $ 143 2016 328 2017 280 2018 214 2019 214 Thereafter 96 Total $ 1,275

Product Warranty

Product Warranty	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty	Product Warranty As of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , MRV's product warranty liability recorded in accrued liabilities was $0.7 million and $0.6 million , respectively. MRV accrues for warranty costs as part of cost of goods sold based on associated material product costs, technical support labor costs and associated overhead. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods of 90 days to three years. The following table summarizes the change in product warranty liability during the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Balance at beginning of the period $ 616 Accruals for product warranties 114 Balance at end of the period $ 730

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share	Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock ("Common Stock") outstanding, including restricted shares which, although they are legally outstanding and have voting rights, are subject to vesting and are treated as common stock equivalents in calculating basic net income (loss) per share. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and dilutive potential shares of Common Stock from stock options outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options, which is calculated based on the average share price for each period using the treasury stock method. Employee equity share options, non-vested shares and similar equity instruments granted by MRV are treated as potential shares of common stock outstanding in computing diluted net income per share. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service not yet recognized, and the amount of income tax benefits that would be realized and recorded in additional paid-in capital if the deduction for the award would reduce income taxes payable are assumed to be used to repurchase shares on the open market. Outstanding stock options to purchase 387,286 and 417,433 shares were excluded from the computation of dilutive income (loss) per shares for the three months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 , as they were anti-dilutive because of the net loss. Outstanding stock options to purchase 366,812 and 346,661 shares were excluded from the computation of dilutive income (loss) per shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 , as they were anti-dilutive because of the net loss.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation MRV records share-based compensation expense at fair value. The following table summarizes the impact on MRV's results of operations of recording share-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Cost of goods sold $ 25 $ 33 $ 55 $ 53 Product development and engineering 44 50 93 73 Selling, general and administrative 176 245 309 349 Total share-based compensation expense (1) $ 245 $ 328 $ 457 $ 475 (1) Income tax benefits realized from stock option exercises and similar awards were immaterial in all periods. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted 197,848 stock options with a related fair value of $4.16 per option and 71,872 restricted shares with a related fair value $9.63 per share. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company granted 173,722 stock options with a related fair value of $7.16 per option and 85,907 restricted shares with a related fair value of $14.40 per share. No stock options or restricted shares were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. As of June 30, 2015 , the total unrecognized share-based compensation balance for unvested options, net of expected forfeitures, was $1.8 million , which is expected to be amortized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years . Valuation Assumptions MRV uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards or related modifications. The Black-Scholes model requires the use of subjective and complex assumptions including the option's expected life and the underlying stock price volatility. MRV bases volatility on the Company's historical quoted prices and peer company data. There were no options modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 . Six months ended June 30, 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.7 % 2.0 % Dividend yield (1) — — Volatility 43 % 51 % Expected life (in years) 5.9 5.9 (1) As the Company does not pay a dividend on a regular basis, and dividends paid in the past have been special in nature, a dividend rate of zero was used.

Segment Reporting and Geographi

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting and Geographic Information	Segment Reporting and Geographic Information MRV operates its business in two segments: the Network Equipment segment and the Network Integration segment. The Network Equipment segment designs, manufactures, distributes and services optical networking solutions and Internet infrastructure products. The Network Integration segment distributes network solutions and Internet infrastructure products and provides value-added integration and support services for customers' networks. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting polices disclosed in MRV's 2014 Form 10-K. Management evaluates segment performance based on revenues, gross profit and operating income (loss) of each segment. As such, there are no separately identifiable Statements of Operations data below operating income (loss). The following table summarizes revenues by segment, including intersegment revenues (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Network Equipment $ 24,536 $ 21,833 $ 46,813 $ 44,152 Network Integration 18,195 21,355 34,783 41,408 Total before intersegment adjustments 42,731 43,188 81,596 85,560 Intersegment adjustments (17 ) (64 ) (109 ) (118 ) Total $ 42,714 $ 43,124 $ 81,487 $ 85,442 Network Equipment revenue primarily consists of optical communication systems that include metro ethernet equipment, optical transport equipment, lab automation equipment, out-of-band network equipment, and the related service revenue and components sold as part of system solutions. Network Integration revenue primarily consists of value-added integration and support service revenue, related third-party product sales (including third-party product sales through distribution) and components sold as part of system solutions. Substantially all Network Integration's sales are within Italy. One customer accounted for $16.9 million and $23.6 million of revenue in the Network Integration segment, or 21% and 28% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 , respectively. The same customer accounted for $8.7 million and $12.6 million of revenue in the Network Integration segment, or 20% and 29% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The same customer accounted for 9% and 5% of total accounts receivable before allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Another customer accounted for $11.8 million and $14.2 million of revenue in the Network Integration segment, or 14% and 17% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 , respectively. The same customer accounted for $7.1 million and $7.7 million of revenue in the Network Integration segment, or 17% and 18% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The same customer accounted for 27% and 29% of total accounts receivable before allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The following table summarizes external revenue by geographic region (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 United States $ 13,613 $ 13,555 $ 23,865 $ 26,411 Americas (Excluding the U.S.) 1,857 126 4,620 682 Europe 23,494 26,522 44,310 53,101 Asia Pacific 3,750 2,921 8,692 5,248 Total $ 42,714 $ 43,124 $ 81,487 $ 85,442 Revenue from external customers attributed to Italy totaled $18.2 million and $21.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Revenue from external customers attributed to Italy totaled $35.4 million and $41.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Revenue from external customers attributed to Australia totaled $3.2 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Revenue from external customers attributed to Australia totaled $7.7 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The following table summarizes long-lived assets, consisting of property and equipment, by geographic region (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Americas $ 2,815 $ 3,078 Europe 1,767 1,786 Asia Pacific 23 26 Total $ 4,605 $ 4,890 The following table provides selected Statement of Operations information by business segment (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Gross profit Network Equipment $ 11,959 $ 11,185 $ 23,503 $ 21,944 Network Integration 3,133 3,598 5,464 6,088 Total before intersegment adjustments 15,092 14,783 28,967 28,032 Corporate unallocated and intersegment adjustments (1) — (1 ) 1 1 Total $ 15,092 $ 14,782 $ 28,968 $ 28,033 Depreciation and amortization expense Network Equipment $ 516 $ 433 $ 987 $ 969 Network Integration 31 51 61 100 Corporate 29 20 58 59 Total $ 576 $ 504 $ 1,106 $ 1,128 Operating income (loss) Network Equipment $ 520 $ (1,503 ) $ 322 $ (4,343 ) Network Integration 1,533 1,704 2,038 2,550 Total before intersegment adjustments 2,053 201 2,360 (1,793 ) Corporate unallocated operating loss and adjustments (1) (1,250 ) (1,327 ) (2,368 ) (3,182 ) Total $ 803 $ (1,126 ) $ (8 ) $ (4,975 ) (1) Adjustments reflect the elimination of intersegment revenue and profit in inventory. The following tables provide selected Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow information by business segment (in thousands): Six months ended June 30, 2015 2014 Additions (write-offs) of property and equipment Network Equipment $ 713 $ 1,019 Network Integration 62 74 Corporate (6 ) 83 Total $ 769 $ 1,176 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Total Assets Network Equipment $ 42,192 $ 40,664 Network Integration 49,588 56,921 Corporate and intersegment eliminations 8,272 16,987 Total $ 100,052 $ 114,572

Indemnification Obligations

Indemnification Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Indemnification Obligations	Indemnification Obligations We have agreements whereby our officers and directors are indemnified for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at our request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, we retain directors and officers insurance that reduces our exposure and enables us to recover portions of amounts paid. As a result of our insurance coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Management is not aware of any claims under these indemnifications, and accordingly, no liabilities have been recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 .

Litigation

Litigation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation	Litigation We are subject to legal claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to product liability, employment and intellectual property claims. The outcome of any such matters is currently not determinable. In addition, we were party to the litigation set forth below. From June to August 2008, five purported stockholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California and one derivative lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California against the Company and certain of our former officers and directors. The five lawsuits filed in the Central District of California were consolidated. Claims were asserted under Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. In November 2010, the judge overseeing the securities class action lawsuits gave final approval to a stipulated $10.0 million settlement agreement, which was covered by our director and officer insurance policies. On April 8, 2013 the Federal Court preliminarily approved a Stipulation of Settlement (the "Settlement Stipulation"), which included, among other things, (a) a release of all claims relating to the derivative litigation for the Company, the individual defendants and the plaintiffs; (b) a provision that $2.5 million in cash be paid to the Company by the Company's insurance carriers; (c) payment of attorneys' fees to plaintiffs' counsel including $500,000 in cash and 250,000 warrants to purchase the Company's Common Stock, with a five -year term and strike price of the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the date an order of the federal District Court approving the settlement becomes final; (d) the continued payment by the Company of applicable reasonable attorneys' fees for the individual defendants. On June 6, 2013, the Federal Court granted final approval of the Settlement Stipulation and on June 13, 2013 entered Judgment dismissing the federal derivative action with prejudice. On June 24, 2013, the State Court entered a dismissal with prejudice of the state derivative action. The Company was also required to undertake certain corporate governance reform actions, all of which have been implemented. In May 2014, a former customer of Tecnonet S.p.A.("Tecnonet"), the Company's Italian subsidiary, filed a claim in an Italian civil court alleging that Tecnonet, and two of its third-party subcontractors, breached certain supply agreements with the customer, entered into between 2009 and 2011, by failing to have performed the contracted services. The plaintiff further alleged that Tecnonet was aware, at the time of entering into the supply agreements, that the customer’s managing director had a conflict of interest involving the subcontractors. The plaintiff claimed damages and restitution from Tecnonet and the subcontractors, jointly and severally, of approximately $3.0 million in the aggregate, plus costs. On July 21, 2015, Tecnonet and the plaintiff entered into an agreement to settle the lawsuit for a one-time cash payment, which has been accrued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Accordingly, we now consider this matter to be closed. The Company had reserved for the litigation in the first quarter of 2015 and, accordingly, it is not anticipated that the settlement will require the Company to record any corresponding charges in future quarters. Nhan T. Vo, individually and on behalf of other aggrieved employees vs. the Company, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. On June 27, 2013, the plaintiff in this matter filed a lawsuit against the Company alleging claims for failure to properly pay overtime or provide meal and rest breaks to its non-exempt employees in California, among other things. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and penalties under provisions of the Labor Code, including the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act. The Company has filed an answer denying all allegations regarding the plaintiff’s claims and asserting various defenses. The Company is currently in the discovery phase of this case. Management believes it has accrued adequate reserves for this matter and does not expect the resolution of this case to have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition. However, depending on the actual outcome of this case, provisions could be recorded in the future which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results. From time to time, MRV has received notices from third parties alleging possible infringement of patents with respect to product features or manufacturing processes. Management believes such notices are common in the communications industry because of the large number of patents that have been filed on these subjects. The Company's policy is to discuss these notices with the parties in an effort to demonstrate that MRV's products and/or processes do not violate any patents. MRV and its subsidiaries have been named as a defendant in other lawsuits involving matters that management considers routine to the nature of its business. Management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Accounts Receivable Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Factoring	Accounts Receivable Factoring The Company's Italian subsidiary has agreements with unrelated third-parties for the factoring of specific accounts receivable in Italy in order to reduce the amount of working capital required to fund such receivables. At June 30, 2015 , Tecnonet's factoring agreements permitted the factoring of up to €15.0 million or $16.6 million of receivables outside of the United States. The factoring of accounts receivable under these agreements is accounted for as a sale, as the Company has no retained interests or servicing liabilities related to the accounts receivable that have been sold in Italy. At June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , the face amount of total outstanding accounts sold by the Company pursuant to these agreements was $13.4 million and $10.5 million , respectively. Receivables transferred to the factor are derecognized at the date of sale and amounted to $21.2 million and $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Proceeds are recorded at fair value and amounted to $19.9 million and $38.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Proceeds consist of a receivable due from the factor. Cash received from the factors is recorded as a reduction of the receivable due from the factor. The related outstanding receivables from the factor were $10.2 million and $10.4 million as of June 30, 2015 , and December 31, 2014 , respectively, and included in other receivables on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The related losses on the sale were $0.03 million and $0.07 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 , respectively, and $0.07 million and $0.11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively and are included in interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Short Term Debt

Short Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short Term Debt	Short Term Debt Short-term debt consists of unsecured lines of credit held by Tecnonet, the Company's Italian Network Integration subsidiary. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , short-term debt totaled $0 and $5.4 million , respectively. Short-term debt bears interest at rates ranging from 1.8% to 2.5% , and the weighted average interest rate was approximately 0.0% and 2.1% as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. These obligations are incurred and settled in local currency.

Share Repurchase

Share Repurchase	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchase	Share Repurchase On December 16, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a repurchase of shares of the Company's Common Stock in an amount up to $8.0 million under a share repurchase plan that expires on November 13, 2015. The Company repurchased 468,456 shares at a total cost of approximately $4.5 million excluding commission under this share repurchase plan through June 30, 2015 . As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had remaining authority to repurchase shares up to an additional $3.5 million excluding commission under the share repurchase plan prior to its expiration. Since July 1, 2015 the Company repurchased 33,621 shares at a total cost of approximately $0.4 million under this Stock Repurchase Program through August 5, 2015. The Company has repurchased a total of 502,077 shares at a total cost of approximately $4.9 million excluding commission under this share repurchase plan through August 7, 2015, leaving remaining authority to repurchase shares up to an additional $3.1 million excluding commission under this Stock Repurchase Program prior to its expiration.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The following table provides details of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except percentages): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ 472 $ (1,586 ) $ (408 ) $ (5,552 ) Provision for income taxes 752 681 940 932 Effective tax rate 159 % (43 )% (230 )% (17 )% The effective tax rate fluctuates based on the amount of pre-tax income or loss generated in the various jurisdictions where we conduct operations and pay income tax. The income tax expense of $0.8 million and $0.9 million on our income of $0.5 million and loss before provision for income taxes of $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , respectively, is due to income tax associated with our foreign subsidiaries that do not benefit from our federal net operating loss carryforwards. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , management determined that it no longer met the criteria for indefinite reinvestment of the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. As a result, the Company recorded a provision for deferred tax liability related to foreign earnings to the U.S. in the amount of $8.3 million and a corresponding reduction in the deferred tax valuation allowance of $8.3 million ; the change had no impact on the Company's effective income tax rate for the period ended June 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2014 , MRV had federal, state, and foreign net operating loss ("NOLs") carryforwards available of $179.7 million , $100.7 million , and $97.3 million , respectively. Additionally, the Company had capital loss carryforwards of $110.5 million and $24.0 million for federal and state tax purposes, respectively as of December 31, 2014 . The capital loss carry-forwards, which were generated by the sale of Source Photonics, expire at the end of 2015. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if a corporation undergoes an "ownership change," the corporation's ability to use its pre-change NOLs, capital loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income may be limited. An ownership change is generally defined as a greater than 50% change in its equity ownership by value over a three-year period. We may experience an ownership change in the future as a result of subsequent shifts in our stock ownership. If we were to trigger an ownership change in the future, our ability to use any NOLs and capital loss carry-forwards existing at that time could be limited. As of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 , the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset which includes its US federal and state NOLs.

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event On August 10, 2015, we announced that we entered into a shares purchase agreement (“the Purchase Agreement”) with Maticmind S.p.A., (the “Purchaser”) a company incorporated under the laws of Italy, for the sale of all of the shares of our wholly-owned subsidiary Tecnonet. The sale of Tecnonet is subject to stockholder approval, which had not been obtained prior to quarter end, and accordingly, Tecnonet is reported as a continuing operation as of June 30, 2015. The consideration for the transaction includes a cash payment by the Purchaser to the Company of €15.6 million at closing plus a cash payment by Tecnonet to the Company of €4.1 million prior to closing to repay an outstanding intercompany obligation. The Company is entitled to seek and procure third party debt financing for Tecnonet to provide the funds for this payment, and the Purchaser is obligated to assume this debt at closing. Within 60 days of closing, the parties are required to make a post-closing adjustment based on changes in debt and cash of Tecnonet between June 30, 2015 and closing, as provided for in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification obligations. The transaction is conditioned upon, among other things, the Company receiving stockholder approval for the transaction and other customary closing conditions. The closing is expected to occur by the end of November 2015. The Purchase Agreement contains a €250,000 termination fee (subject to increase to €350,000 if the Purchase Agreement is terminated after November 30, 2015) payable by the Company if the transaction is terminated because MRV stockholder approval is not obtained and under certain other circumstances. The assets and liabilities of Tecnonet are reflected as assets and liabilities from continuing operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and consisted of (in thousands): June 30, December 31, Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,861 $ 6,280 Accounts receivable, net 23,920 25,981 Other receivables 10,261 10,458 Inventories, net 7,880 9,873 Deferred income taxes 11 57 Other current assets 4,244 3,824 Total current assets 49,177 56,473 Property and equipment, net 327 358 Other assets 84 90 Total assets $ 49,588 $ 56,921 Liabilities Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 5,402 Accounts payable 15,651 17,173 Accrued liabilities 4,143 4,048 Deferred revenue 4,906 4,816 Other current liabilities 444 — Total current liabilities 25,144 31,439 Other long-term liabilities 860 967 Total liabilities $ 26,004 $ 32,406

Organization and Summary of s24

Organization and Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MRV and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. MRV consolidates the financial results of less than majority-owned subsidiaries when it has effective control, voting control, or has provided the entity's working capital. When investment by others in these enterprises reduces the Company's voting control below 50% , MRV discontinues consolidation and uses the cost or equity method of accounting for these investments, unless otherwise required. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by MRV, and are unaudited, 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 , (this “Form 10-Q”) should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , (the “ 2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2017. The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. Management is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” (“ASU 2014-12”). The amendments in ASU 2014-12 require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in ASU 2014-12 either: (i) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (ii) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, however does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, which may impact our disclosures at the time of adoption. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" (“ASU 2015-01”). ASU 2015-01 eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). As a result, an entity will no longer be required to segregate extraordinary items from the results of ordinary operations, to separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations or to disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. However, ASU 2015-01 will still retain the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature and occur infrequently. ASU 2015-01 will be effective for the Company in its first quarter of fiscal 2017. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the new guidance, however does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Policy	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents placed with financial institutions and accounts receivable due from customers. Management believes that the financial institutions holding our cash and cash equivalents have high credit quality. Management evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. If management becomes aware of a customer's inability to meet its financial obligations after a sale has occurred, the Company records an allowance to reduce the net receivable to the amount that it reasonably believes to be collectable from the customer. If the financial conditions of MRV's customers were to deteriorate or if economic conditions worsen, additional allowances may be required in the future. Accounts receivable are charged off at the point they are considered uncollectible.

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	Cash equivalents are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands): Cost Fair Value June 30, 2015 $ 1,807 $ 1,807 December 31, 2014 $ 10,606 $ 10,606

Credit Risk (Tables)

Credit Risk (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Balance at beginning of period $ 1,758 Charged (reversed) to expense 29 Write-offs, net of amounts recovered (102 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (57 ) Balance at end of period $ 1,628

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following (in thousands) at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 3,218 $ 3,663 Work-in process 656 641 Finished goods 13,442 17,379 Total $ 17,316 $ 21,683

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	The following table illustrates the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending December 31, Estimated Amortization Expense 2015 - remaining balance $ 143 2016 328 2017 280 2018 214 2019 214 Thereafter 96 Total $ 1,275

Product Warranty (Tables)

Product Warranty (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	The following table summarizes the change in product warranty liability during the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Balance at beginning of the period $ 616 Accruals for product warranties 114 Balance at end of the period $ 730

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	The following table summarizes the impact on MRV's results of operations of recording share-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , and 2014 (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Cost of goods sold $ 25 $ 33 $ 55 $ 53 Product development and engineering 44 50 93 73 Selling, general and administrative 176 245 309 349 Total share-based compensation expense (1) $ 245 $ 328 $ 457 $ 475 (1) Income tax benefits realized from stock option exercises and similar awards were immaterial in all periods.
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	MRV uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards or related modifications. The Black-Scholes model requires the use of subjective and complex assumptions including the option's expected life and the underlying stock price volatility. MRV bases volatility on the Company's historical quoted prices and peer company data. There were no options modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 . Six months ended June 30, 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.7 % 2.0 % Dividend yield (1) — — Volatility 43 % 51 % Expected life (in years) 5.9 5.9 (1) As the Company does not pay a dividend on a regular basis, and dividends paid in the past have been special in nature, a dividend rate of zero was used.

Segment Reporting and Geograp31

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	The following table summarizes revenues by segment, including intersegment revenues (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Network Equipment $ 24,536 $ 21,833 $ 46,813 $ 44,152 Network Integration 18,195 21,355 34,783 41,408 Total before intersegment adjustments 42,731 43,188 81,596 85,560 Intersegment adjustments (17 ) (64 ) (109 ) (118 ) Total $ 42,714 $ 43,124 $ 81,487 $ 85,442
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	The following table summarizes external revenue by geographic region (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 United States $ 13,613 $ 13,555 $ 23,865 $ 26,411 Americas (Excluding the U.S.) 1,857 126 4,620 682 Europe 23,494 26,522 44,310 53,101 Asia Pacific 3,750 2,921 8,692 5,248 Total $ 42,714 $ 43,124 $ 81,487 $ 85,442 The following table summarizes long-lived assets, consisting of property and equipment, by geographic region (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Americas $ 2,815 $ 3,078 Europe 1,767 1,786 Asia Pacific 23 26 Total $ 4,605 $ 4,890
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	The following table provides selected Statement of Operations information by business segment (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Gross profit Network Equipment $ 11,959 $ 11,185 $ 23,503 $ 21,944 Network Integration 3,133 3,598 5,464 6,088 Total before intersegment adjustments 15,092 14,783 28,967 28,032 Corporate unallocated and intersegment adjustments (1) — (1 ) 1 1 Total $ 15,092 $ 14,782 $ 28,968 $ 28,033 Depreciation and amortization expense Network Equipment $ 516 $ 433 $ 987 $ 969 Network Integration 31 51 61 100 Corporate 29 20 58 59 Total $ 576 $ 504 $ 1,106 $ 1,128 Operating income (loss) Network Equipment $ 520 $ (1,503 ) $ 322 $ (4,343 ) Network Integration 1,533 1,704 2,038 2,550 Total before intersegment adjustments 2,053 201 2,360 (1,793 ) Corporate unallocated operating loss and adjustments (1) (1,250 ) (1,327 ) (2,368 ) (3,182 ) Total $ 803 $ (1,126 ) $ (8 ) $ (4,975 ) (1) Adjustments reflect the elimination of intersegment revenue and profit in inventory.
Reconciliation of Assets and Other Reconciling Items from Segment to Consolidated	The following tables provide selected Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow information by business segment (in thousands): Six months ended June 30, 2015 2014 Additions (write-offs) of property and equipment Network Equipment $ 713 $ 1,019 Network Integration 62 74 Corporate (6 ) 83 Total $ 769 $ 1,176 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Total Assets Network Equipment $ 42,192 $ 40,664 Network Integration 49,588 56,921 Corporate and intersegment eliminations 8,272 16,987 Total $ 100,052 $ 114,572

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Details of Income Taxes	The following table provides details of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except percentages): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ 472 $ (1,586 ) $ (408 ) $ (5,552 ) Provision for income taxes 752 681 940 932 Effective tax rate 159 % (43 )% (230 )% (17 )%

Subsequent Event (Tables)

Subsequent Event (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Consolidated Balance Sheets	The assets and liabilities of Tecnonet are reflected as assets and liabilities from continuing operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and consisted of (in thousands): June 30, December 31, Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,861 $ 6,280 Accounts receivable, net 23,920 25,981 Other receivables 10,261 10,458 Inventories, net 7,880 9,873 Deferred income taxes 11 57 Other current assets 4,244 3,824 Total current assets 49,177 56,473 Property and equipment, net 327 358 Other assets 84 90 Total assets $ 49,588 $ 56,921 Liabilities Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ — $ 5,402 Accounts payable 15,651 17,173 Accrued liabilities 4,143 4,048 Deferred revenue 4,906 4,816 Other current liabilities 444 — Total current liabilities 25,144 31,439 Other long-term liabilities 860 967 Total liabilities $ 26,004 $ 32,406

Organization and Summary of s34

Organization and Summary of significant accounting policies (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of Business Segments	2

Cash and Cash Equivalents and35

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Time Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,516	$ 22,422	$ 22,320	$ 27,591
United States [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,400	13,300
Foreign [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,100	$ 9,100

Fair Value Measurement (Narrati

Fair Value Measurement (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 08, 2013shares	Nov. 30, 2014shares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / warrantshares	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / warrantshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Feb. 18, 2014shares
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stipulation of settlement, payment to plaintiff, warrants	250,000						250,000
Expected volatility rate				41.00%
Risk free interest rate				1.50%
Stipulation of settlement, payment to plaintiff, warrants, term	5 years			5 years
Warrants, fair value per share | $ / warrant			6.59		6.59
Liabilities, fair value adjustment | $				$ 400
Number of warrants exercised		152,500	0		0
Number of warrants outstanding						97,500
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents | $			$ 1,807		$ 1,807	$ 10,606

Fair Value Measurement (Cash an

Fair Value Measurement (Cash and Cash Equivalents) (Details) - Money Market Funds [Member] - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance	$ 10,606
Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance	1,807
Cost [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance	10,606
Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance	$ 1,807

Credit Risk (Changes in the All

Credit Risk (Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,758
Charged (reversed) to expense	29	$ (43)
Write-offs, net of amounts recovered	(102)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(57)
Balance at end of period	$ 1,628

Inventories (Net of Reserves) (

Inventories (Net of Reserves) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 3,218	$ 3,663
Work-in process	656	641
Finished goods	13,442	17,379
Total	$ 17,316	$ 21,683

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 1,275,000		$ 1,275,000		$ 1,364,000
Amortization of intangible assets	60,000	$ 0	90,000	$ 0
Developed Technology Rights, Placed in Service [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Developed Technology Rights, Placed in Service [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of finite-lived intangible assets			3 years
Developed Technology Rights, Placed in Service [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of finite-lived intangible assets			5 years
Developed Technology Rights, Not Placed in Service [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 400,000		$ 400,000

Intangible Assets (Amortization

Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015 - remaining balance	$ 143
2,016	328
2,017	280
2,018	214
2,019	214
Thereafter	96
Total	$ 1,275

Product Warranty (Narrative) (D

Product Warranty (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product warranty liability	$ 730	$ 616
Minimum [Member]
Standard Product Warranty Period [Line Items]
Standard product warranty period	90 days
Maximum [Member]
Standard Product Warranty Period [Line Items]
Standard product warranty period	3 years

Product Warranty (Change in Pro

Product Warranty (Change in Product Warranty Liability) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 616
Accruals for product warranties	114
Ending balance	$ 730

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Na

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	387,286	417,433	366,812	346,661

Share-Based Compensation (Share

Share-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 245	$ 328	$ 457	$ 475
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	25	33	55	53
Product Development and Engineering [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	44	50	93	73
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 176	$ 245	$ 309	$ 349

Share-Based Compensation (Narra

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, grants during period (in shares)	197,848		173,722		197,848	173,722
Stock options, grants during period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 4.16		$ 7.16		$ 4.16	$ 7.16
Restricted stock, grants during period (in shares)					71,872	85,907
Restricted stock, grants during period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)					$ 9.63	$ 14.40
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 1.8				$ 1.8
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition					2 years 4 months 24 days
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, grants during period (in shares)		0		0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, grants during period (in shares)	71,872	0	85,907	0
Restricted stock, grants during period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 9.63		$ 14.40

Share-Based Compensation (Valua

Share-Based Compensation (Valuation Assumptions) (Details) - Stock Options [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%	2.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility	43.00%	51.00%
Expected life (in years)	5 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 10 months 24 days

Segment Reporting and Geograp48

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)segment	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Business Segments | segment			2
Revenue	$ 42,714	$ 43,124	$ 81,487	$ 85,442
Network Integration [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	18,195	21,355	34,783	41,408
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, One [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 8,700	$ 12,600	$ 16,900	$ 23,600
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	20.00%	29.00%	21.00%	28.00%
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage			9.00%		5.00%
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, Two [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 7,100	$ 7,700	$ 11,800	$ 14,200
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	17.00%	18.00%	14.00%	17.00%
Network Integration [Member] | Major Customer, Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration percentage			27.00%		29.00%
Network Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 24,536	$ 21,833	$ 46,813	$ 44,152

Segment Reporting and Geograp49

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Revenues by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 42,714	$ 43,124	$ 81,487	$ 85,442
Before intersegment adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	42,731	43,188	81,596	85,560
Network Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	24,536	21,833	46,813	44,152
Network Integration [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	18,195	21,355	34,783	41,408
Intersegment adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	$ (17)	$ (64)	$ (109)	$ (118)

Segment Reporting and Geograp50

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (External Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 42,714	$ 43,124	$ 81,487	$ 85,442
Long-Lived Assets	4,605		4,605		$ 4,890
Americas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	2,815		2,815		3,078
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	13,613	13,555	23,865	26,411
Americas (Excluding the U.S.) [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	1,857	126	4,620	682
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	23,494	26,522	44,310	53,101
Long-Lived Assets	1,767		1,767		1,786
Italy [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	18,200	21,400	35,400	41,800
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	3,750	2,921	8,692	5,248
Long-Lived Assets	23		23		$ 26
Australia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 3,200	$ 2,400	$ 7,700	$ 4,000

Segment Reporting and Geograp51

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Statement of Operations Information by Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Gross profit
Gross Profit	$ 15,092	$ 14,782	$ 28,968	$ 28,033
Depreciation expense
Depreciation expense	576	504	1,106	1,128
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)	803	(1,126)	(8)	(4,975)
Total before intersegment adjustments [Member]
Gross profit
Gross Profit	15,092	14,783	28,967	28,032
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)	2,053	201	2,360	(1,793)
Network Equipment [Member]
Gross profit
Gross Profit	11,959	11,185	23,503	21,944
Depreciation expense
Depreciation expense	516	433	987	969
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)	520	(1,503)	322	(4,343)
Network Integration [Member]
Gross profit
Gross Profit	3,133	3,598	5,464	6,088
Depreciation expense
Depreciation expense	31	51	61	100
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)	1,533	1,704	2,038	2,550
Corporate Unallocated and Intersegment Adjustments [Member]
Gross profit
Gross Profit	0	(1)	1	1
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)	(1,250)	(1,327)	(2,368)	(3,182)
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation expense
Depreciation expense	$ 29	$ 20	$ 58	$ 59

Segment Reporting and Geograp52

Segment Reporting and Geographic Information (Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions to Fixed Assets	$ 769	$ 1,176
Assets	100,052		$ 114,572
Network Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions to Fixed Assets	713	1,019
Assets	42,192		40,664
Network Integration [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions to Fixed Assets	62	74
Assets	49,588		56,921
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions to Fixed Assets	(6)	$ 83
Corporate Unallocated and Intersegment Adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 8,272		$ 16,987

Indemnification Obligations (Na

Indemnification Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrued	$ 0	$ 0

Litigation (Narrative) (Details

Litigation (Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 08, 2013USD ($)shares	May. 31, 2014USD ($)subcontractor	Nov. 30, 2010USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2008claims	Feb. 18, 2014shares
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stipulation of settlement, insurance carriers payment	$ 2,500,000
Stipulation of settlement, payment to plaintiff	$ 500,000
Stipulation of settlement, payment to plaintiff, warrants | shares	250,000					250,000
Stipulation of settlement, payment to plaintiff, warrants, term	5 years			5 years
Purported Stockholder Derivative and Securities Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount			$ (10,000,000)
U. S. District Court in the Central District of California [Member] | Purported Stockholder Derivative and Securities Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purported stockholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits | claims					5
Superior Court of the State of California [Member] | Purported Stockholder Derivative and Securities Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purported stockholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits | claims					1
Italian Civil Court [Member] | Purported Breach of Supply Agreements Claim [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of third-party subcontractors | subcontractor		2
Loss contingency, value of damages sought, plus costs		$ 3,000,000

Accounts Receivable Factoring (

Accounts Receivable Factoring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract]
Amount of factoring permitted per credit facility agreements					€ 15	$ 16,600
Accounts receivables sold						13,400	$ 10,500
Receivables transferred to the factor			$ 21,200	$ 28,900
Proceeds from sale of accounts receivables			19,900	38,800
Outstanding balances on accounts receivable						$ 10,200	$ 10,400
Related losses on sale	$ 30	$ 70	$ 70	$ 110

Short Term Debt (Details)

Short Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 0	$ 5,402
Tecnonet [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	0	5,402
Line of Credit [Member] | Tecnonet [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 0	$ 5,400
Debt instrument, stated interest rate, minimum	1.80%
Debt instrument, stated interest rate, maximum	2.50%
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate	0.00%	2.10%

Share Repurchase (Narrative) (D

Share Repurchase (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		8 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 05, 2015	Dec. 16, 2014
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Purchase of treasury shares		$ 4,551,000	$ 0
December 2014 Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 8,000,000
Treasury stock, shares acquired		468,456
Purchase of treasury shares		$ 4,500,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 3,500,000
December 2014 Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock, shares acquired	33,621			502,077
Purchase of treasury shares	$ 400,000			$ 4,900,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount				$ 3,100,000

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$ 472	$ (1,586)	$ (408)	$ (5,552)
Provision for income taxes	$ 752	$ 681	$ 940	$ 932
Effective tax rate	159.00%	(43.00%)	(230.00%)	(17.00%)

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 752	$ 681	$ 940	$ 932
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	472	$ (1,586)	(408)	$ (5,552)
Provision for deferred tax liability related to foreign earnings to the U.S.	$ 8,300		8,300
Reduction in the deferred tax valuation allowance			$ 8,300
Federal Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating losses					$ 179,700
Federal Tax Authority [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Capital loss carryforwards					110,500
State Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating losses					100,700
State Tax Authority [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Capital loss carryforwards					24,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating losses					$ 97,300

Subsequent Event (Narrative) (D

Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) - Scenario, Forecast [Member] - Tecnonet [Member] - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] - EUR (€)	Dec. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Disposal group, consideration, cash		€ 15,600,000
Disposal group, consideration, assumed debt		4,100,000
Disposal group, termination fee	€ 350,000	€ 250,000

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,516	$ 22,422	$ 22,320	$ 27,591
Accounts receivable, net	43,118	43,513
Other receivables	10,924	11,012
Inventories, net	17,316	21,683
Deferred income taxes	670	535
Other current assets	6,004	5,454
Total current assets	91,742	105,412
Property and equipment, net	4,605	4,890
Other assets	653	801
Total assets	100,052	114,572
Short-term debt	0	5,402
Accounts payable	23,242	24,327
Accrued liabilities	14,732	14,545
Deferred revenue	13,394	13,527
Other current liabilities	408	297
Total current liabilities	52,009	58,331
Other long-term liabilities	4,623	5,271
Tecnonet [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,861	6,280
Accounts receivable, net	23,920	25,981
Other receivables	10,261	10,458
Inventories, net	7,880	9,873
Deferred income taxes	11	57
Other current assets	4,244	3,824
Total current assets	49,177	56,473
Property and equipment, net	327	358
Other assets	84	90
Total assets	49,588	56,921
Short-term debt	0	5,402
Accounts payable	15,651	17,173
Accrued liabilities	4,143	4,048
Deferred revenue	4,906	4,816
Other current liabilities	444	0
Total current liabilities	25,144	31,439
Other long-term liabilities	860	967
Total liabilities	$ 26,004	$ 32,406