Avid Technology (AVID) 10-Q 10 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) None in scaling factor is -9223372036854775296	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Aug. 07, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Avid Technology, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	896,841
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,222,974
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net revenues:
Products	$ 76,150	$ 87,315	$ 156,179	$ 181,885
Services	33,617	37,329	73,174	77,741
Total net revenues	109,767	124,644	229,353	259,626
Cost of revenues:
Products	28,363	35,097	60,160	70,091
Services	14,943	15,323	30,638	30,994
Amortization of intangible assets	163	0	163	50
Total cost of revenues	43,469	50,420	90,961	101,135
Gross profit	66,298	74,224	138,392	158,491
Operating expenses:
Research and development	23,310	22,070	46,483	45,024
Marketing and selling	32,811	34,297	60,856	67,112
General and administrative	17,425	19,984	36,812	38,315
Amortization of intangible assets	408	398	782	878
Restructuring costs (recoveries), net	539	(165)	539	(165)
Total operating expenses	74,493	76,584	145,472	151,164
Operating (loss) income	(8,195)	(2,360)	(7,080)	7,327
Interest income	5	50	39	70
Interest expense	(920)	(415)	(1,292)	(788)
Other (expense) income, net	(524)	8	(909)	10
(Loss) income before income taxes	(9,634)	(2,717)	(9,242)	6,619
Provision for income taxes, net	(5,550)	622	(4,989)	1,062
Net (loss) income	$ (4,084)	$ (3,339)	$ (4,253)	$ 5,557
Net (loss) income per common share – basic and diluted	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.14
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	39,635	39,119	39,512	39,109
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	39,635	39,119	39,512	39,138

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income	$ (4,084)	$ (3,339)	$ (4,253)	$ 5,557
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,213	743	(3,668)	1,136
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (1,871)	$ (2,596)	$ (7,921)	$ 6,693

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,647	$ 25,056
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,290 and $10,692 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	54,929	54,655
Inventories	43,872	48,001
Deferred tax assets, net	399	322
Prepaid expenses	9,467	6,892
Other current assets	14,542	17,932
Total current assets	157,856	152,858
Property and equipment, net	33,328	32,136
Intangible assets, net	38,701	2,445
Goodwill	33,905	0
Long-term deferred tax assets, net	4,441	1,886
Other long-term assets	7,998	2,274
Total assets	276,229	191,599
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	34,684	32,951
Accrued compensation and benefits	24,666	32,636
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	38,047	32,353
Income taxes payable	2,756	5,480
Deferred tax liabilities, net	402	0
Deferred revenues	204,495	206,608
Total current liabilities	305,050	310,028
Long-term debt	93,497	0
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	10,078	136
Long-term deferred revenues	188,304	208,232
Other long-term liabilities	17,396	14,273
Total liabilities	$ 614,325	$ 532,669
Contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	$ 423	$ 423
Additional paid-in capital	1,057,027	1,049,969
Accumulated deficit	(1,326,051)	(1,321,798)
Treasury stock at cost	(64,214)	(68,051)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(5,281)	(1,613)
Total stockholders' deficit	(338,096)	(341,070)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 276,229	$ 191,599

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 9,290	$ 10,692

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (4,253)	$ 5,557
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,014	9,352
Recovery from doubtful accounts	(205)	(158)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,344	3,398
Non-cash interest expense	207	147
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses	(4,043)	(317)
Deferred tax benefit	(6,514)	(16)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	8,935	7,668
Inventories	8,940	5,424
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	784	833
Accounts payable	347	(5,666)
Accrued expenses, compensation and benefits and other liabilities	(17,362)	(14,842)
Income taxes payable	770	(583)
Deferred revenues	(27,178)	(36,879)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(26,214)	(26,082)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,742)	(6,391)
Payments for business and technology acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(65,967)	0
Proceeds from divestiture of consumer business	0	1,500
(Increase) decrease in other long-term assets	(850)	11
Increase in restricted cash	(2,330)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,889)	(4,880)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs	121,150	0
Cash paid for capped call transactions	(10,125)	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	2,804	1
Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards	1,299	141
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	29,500	11,500
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(29,500)	6,500
Payments for credit facility issuance costs	(505)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	112,025	4,860
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(331)	948
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,591	(25,154)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25,056	48,203
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	34,647
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	877	1,294
Cash paid for interest	981	641
Long-term Debt [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance costs for long-term debt	581	0
Line of Credit [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance costs for long-term debt	$ 634	$ 0

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Notes)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INFORMATION	FINANCIAL INFORMATION The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avid Technology, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Avid” or the “Company”). These financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for their fair statement. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any other interim period or a full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, financial position and cash flows of the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. The Company filed audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , which included all information and footnotes necessary for such presentation. The financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . The Company’s preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates. Cash used in operating activities aggregated $26.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, which was primarily attributable to the annual bonus payments and acquisition-related professional and consulting services. The Company’s cash requirements vary depending on factors such as the growth of the business, changes in working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions of businesses or technologies and obligations under restructuring programs. On June 15, 2015, the Company issued $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms of an indenture. The net proceeds from the offering were $120.6 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and the estimated offering expenses. Of the net proceeds of this offering, the Company used $10.1 million to enter into a capped call derivative transaction with a third party (the “Capped Call”), which is described further in Note 12, Long-term Debt and Credit Agreement, and $66.0 million to fund the acquisition of Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. (“Orad”) on June 23, 2015 (see Note 3, Acquisition). On June 22, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that allows the Company to borrow up to a maximum of $35.0 million . The Company may increase the total commitments under the Credit Facility by up to an additional $15.0 million , subject to certain conditions. Management expects to operate the business and execute its strategic initiatives principally with funds generated from operations, the proceeds from the Notes and available borrowings under the Credit Facility. Management anticipates that the Company will have sufficient internal and external sources of liquidity to fund operations and anticipated working capital and other expected cash needs for at least the next 12 months as well as for the foreseeable future. On June 8, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $9.0 million of common stock from time to time until September 6, 2015. The terms of the stock repurchase plan do not permit the Company to repurchase shares of common stock directly from directors or officers of the Company. Upon the repurchase of any shares of the Company’s common stock, such shares are held as treasury stock of the Company. The Company entered into a stock repurchase agreement, which authorized a third party financial institution to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, on the Company’s behalf, on the open market in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8.0 million . The Company repurchased 480,601 shares for $6.6 million during June 2015 and had $1.4 million available for additional stock repurchases as of June 30, 2015 . The Company completed the stock repurchase in July 2015. In aggregate 586,825 shares have been repurchased under the plan. At June 30, 2015, the Company had not settled the payment of these purchases and $6.6 million was included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Recent Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) issued substantially converged final standards on revenue recognition. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and early adoption as of January 1, 2017 is permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance in the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”). The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE NET

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Per Share [Text Block]	NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE Net (loss) income per common share is presented for both basic (loss) income per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted (loss) income per share (“Diluted EPS”). Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares and common shares equivalents outstanding during the period. The potential common shares that were considered anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations for the relevant periods because the company reported a net loss for the period, the sum of the exercise price per share and the unrecognized compensation cost per share was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the relevant period, or they were considered contingently issuable. The contingently issuable potential common shares result from certain stock options and restricted stock units granted to the Company’s officers that vest based on performance conditions, market conditions, or a combination of performance or market conditions. The following table sets forth (in thousands) potential common shares that were considered anti-dilutive securities at June 30, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014. June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Options 5,227 4,677 Non-vested restricted stock units 951 98 Anti-dilutive potential common shares 6,178 4,775 On June 15, 2015, the Company issued $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes. The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share. In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company entered into the Capped Call (see Note 12, Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreement). The Capped Call has a strike price of $21.94 and a cap price of $26.00 and is exercisable by the Company when and if the Notes are converted. The Company will use the treasury stock method in computing the Diluted EPS impact of the Notes. The Capped Call will not be reflected in Diluted EPS as it will always be anti-dilutive.

ACQUISITIONS (Notes)

ACQUISITIONS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	ACQUISITION On June 23, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. (“Orad”), an Israeli company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Each issued and outstanding share of Orad common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive consideration equal to €5.67 in cash, representing total consideration paid of $66.0 million based on the exchange rate on the date of closing, net of estimated cash acquired. As a result of the acquisition, the Company incurred merger and integration cost of approximately $4.3 million , which was recorded as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s statement of operations. Orad provides 3D real-time graphics, video servers and related asset management solutions. The acquisition adds content creation and media management solutions to the Avid MediaCentral Platform. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands). The Company is continuing to collect information, refine preliminary valuations with additional information, and evaluate the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, and related tax effects. As a result, adjustments to the values presented below may be made over the next several quarters. Cash $ 7,477 Accounts receivable, net 9,004 Inventories 4,810 Other current assets 1,092 Property and equipment 1,338 Identifiable intangible assets 37,200 Long-term deferred tax assets, net 2,636 Other assets 3,457 Goodwill 33,905 Total assets acquired 100,919 Accounts payable (1,395 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (7,045 ) Deferred revenue and deposits (5,154 ) Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net (9,942 ) Other long-term liabilities (3,939 ) Total liabilities assumed (27,475 ) Net assets acquired $ 73,444 The purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $33.9 million , which is primarily not deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill is attributable to expected synergies from combining the operations of Orad with the Company and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce. The following are the identifiable intangible assets acquired and their respective weighted average useful lives, as determined based on preliminary valuations (dollars in thousands): Weighted Average Life (Years) Amount Core and completed technology 4 $ 31,200 Customer relationships 4 5,800 Trade name 1 200 Total $ 37,200 The estimated fair value of intangible assets was determined using the excess earnings method for technology, replacement cost method for customer relationships and relief from royalty method for trade name. Pro Forma Financial Information for Acquisition of Orad (in thousands except per share data, unaudited) The results of operations of Orad have been included in the results of operations of the Company since June 23, 2015, the date of acquisition. As the acquisition was completed on June 23, 2015, the results of operations for Orad that are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition were not significant for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 as if the acquisition of Orad had occurred at the beginning of 2014. The pro forma financial information for the combined entities has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not indicative of what actual results would have been if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2014, or of future results. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net revenues 115,862 134,845 245,805 279,130 Net (loss) income (10,083 ) (4,901 ) (11,915 ) 2,299 Net (loss) income per share: Basic and Diluted (0.25 ) (0.13 ) (0.30 ) 0.06

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRA

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS	FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS As a hedge against the foreign exchange exposure of certain forecasted receivables, payables and cash balances of foreign subsidiaries, the Company enters into short-term foreign currency forward contracts, which typically mature within 30 days of execution. The changes in fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts intended to offset foreign currency exchange risk on cash flows associated with net monetary assets are recorded as gains or losses in the Company’s statement of operations in the period of change, because these contracts have not been accounted for as hedges. The Company had no outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at June 30, 2015 . The Company had foreign currency forward contracts outstanding with an aggregate notional value of $25.4 million at December 31, 2014 as hedges against such forecasted foreign-currency-denominated receivables, payables and cash balances. The Company may also enter into short-term foreign currency spot and forward contracts as a hedge against the foreign currency exchange risk associated with certain of its net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Company had no outstanding short-term foreign currency spot contracts at June 30, 2015 . The Company had foreign currency contracts outstanding with an aggregate notional value of $2.8 million at December 31, 2014 . Because these contracts are not accounted for as hedges, the changes in fair value of these foreign currency contracts are recorded as gains or losses in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company also assumed from Orad outstanding foreign currency spot contracts and call and put options to hedge cash flow risks associated with foreign exchange rates. The aggregate notional value of the outstanding contracts and options was $11.3 million at June 30, 2015 . The following table sets forth the balance sheet classification and fair values of the Company’s foreign currency contracts (in thousands): Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815 Balance Sheet Classification Fair Value at June 30, 2015 Fair Value at December 31, 2014 Financial assets: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $100 $— Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $50 $518 The following table sets forth the net foreign exchange gains (losses) recorded as marketing and selling expenses in the Company’s statements of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 that resulted from foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency denominated transactions, and the revaluation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net foreign exchange gain (loss) recorded in marketing and selling expenses $(735) $(342) $571 $(1,250) See Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information on the fair value measurements for all financial assets and liabilities, including derivative assets and derivative liabilities, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Notes)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis On a recurring basis, the Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, including foreign-currency contracts, cash equivalents, and insurance contracts held in deferred compensation plans. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities were classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Assets valued using quoted market prices in active markets and classified as Level 1 are certain deferred compensation investments, primarily money market and mutual funds. Assets and liabilities valued based on other observable inputs and classified as Level 2 are foreign currency contracts and certain deferred compensation investments, primarily insurance contracts. The following tables summarize the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using June 30, Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Financial assets: Deferred compensation assets (1) $ 4,809 $ 1,161 $ 3,648 $ — Foreign currency contracts 100 — 100 — Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ 50 $ — $ 50 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using December 31, 2014 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Financial assets: Deferred compensation assets $ 1,859 $ 1,245 $ 614 $ — Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ 518 $ — $ 518 $ — (1) Deferred compensation assets at June 30, 2015 included $3.1 million of funds that Orad invested in insurance contracts for the post-employment benefits that Orad employees earned. Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value The carrying amounts of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their respective fair values because of the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization or settlement. For the Company’s $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, the fair value of the liability component, $96.7 million , is based on the discounted cash flow method with the concluded yield of 7.66% . The fair value of the Company’s Notes at June 30, 2015, as issued with the conversion feature recorded in equity, is approximately $113.3 million based on open market trading activity which constitutes a Level 2 input in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 12, Long Term Debt and Credit Agreement, for additional information.

INVENTORIES (Notes)

INVENTORIES (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 10,614 $ 9,942 Work in process 1,263 248 Finished goods 31,995 37,811 Total $ 43,872 $ 48,001 The total inventories balance as of June 30, 2015 included $4.7 million of Orad inventories. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , finished goods inventory included $3.5 million and $4.3 million , respectively, associated with products shipped to customers and deferred labor costs for arrangements where revenue recognition had not yet commenced.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTANGIBLE AS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS	INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortizing identifiable intangible assets related to the Company’s acquisitions or capitalized costs of internally developed or externally purchased software that form the basis for the Company’s products consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Completed technologies and patents $ 82,679 $ (51,642 ) $ 31,037 $ 51,950 $ (51,950 ) $ — Customer relationships 54,776 (47,312 ) 7,464 49,216 (46,771 ) 2,445 Trade names 6,112 (5,912 ) 200 5,936 (5,936 ) — Capitalized software costs 5,033 (5,033 ) — 5,043 (5,043 ) — Total $ 148,600 $ (109,899 ) $ 38,701 $ 112,145 $ (109,700 ) $ 2,445 Amortization expense related to all intangible assets in the aggregate was $0.6 million and $0.4 million , respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and $1.0 million and $1.0 million , respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 . The Company expects amortization of acquired intangible assets to be $5.5 million for the remainder of 2015 , $10.3 million in 2016 , $9.3 million in 2017 , $9.3 million in 2018 , and $4.4 million in 2019 .

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OTH

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Long-term deferred rent $ 7,521 $ 8,236 Long-term accrued restructuring 1,158 1,334 Long-term deferred compensation 8,717 4,703 Total $ 17,396 $ 14,273

CONTINGENCIES (Notes)

CONTINGENCIES (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	CONTINGENCIES In March 2013 and May 2013, two purported securities class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and certain of the Company’s former executive officers seeking unspecified damages in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In July 2013, the two cases were consolidated and the original plaintiffs agreed to act as co-plaintiffs in the consolidated case. In September 2013, the co-plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on behalf of those who purchased the Company’s common stock between October 23, 2008 and March 20, 2013. The consolidated amended complaint, which named the Company, certain of the Company’s current and former executive officers and the Company’s former independent accounting firm as defendants, purported to state a claim for violation of federal securities laws as a result of alleged violations of the federal securities laws pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. In October 2013, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint, resulting in the dismissal of some of the claims, and the dismissal of Mr. Hernandez and one of the two plaintiffs from the case. On December 31, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to settle the case. The agreement called for Avid to cause payment of $2.5 million in respect of the settlement. This payment was placed in escrow on or about January 27, 2015 by the Company’s insurance carrier. The settlement was approved and the case was dismissed on May 12, 2015. In April and May 2013, the Company received a document preservation request and inquiry from the SEC Division of Enforcement and a federal grand jury subpoena from the Department of Justice requesting certain documents, including in particular documents related to the Company’s disclosures regarding the Company’s accounting review and revenue transactions. The Company produced documents responsive to such requests and provided regular updates to the authorities on the Company’s accounting evaluation and intends to continue to cooperate fully with the authorities should the Company receive any further inquiries or requests. However, the Company has not received any such further inquiries or requests since last briefing the authorities in 2014, and although there can be no assurances, the Company believes that, based on information currently available, neither any further action in this matter nor the outcome of these inquiries will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operations, financial condition or liquidity. The Company’s industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of patents and frequent claims and litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. In addition to the legal proceedings described above, the Company is involved in legal proceedings from time to time arising from the normal course of business activities, including claims of alleged infringement of intellectual property rights and contractual, commercial, employee relations, product or service performance, or other matters. The Company does not believe these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. However, the outcome of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Therefore, the Company’s financial position or results of operations may be negatively affected by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these proceedings for the period in which a matter is resolved. See the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s results could be materially adversely affected if the Company is accused of, or found to be, infringing third parties’ intellectual property rights. The Company considers all claims on a quarterly basis and based on known facts assesses whether potential losses are considered reasonably possible, probable and estimable. Based upon this assessment, the Company then evaluates disclosure requirements and whether to accrue for such claims in its consolidated financial statements. The Company records a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. At June 30, 2015 and as of the date of filing of these consolidated financial statements, the Company believes that, other than as set forth in this note, no other provision for liability nor disclosure is required related to any claims because: (a) there is no reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized (if any) may be incurred with respect to such claim; (b) a reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated; or (c) such estimate is immaterial. Additionally, the Company provides indemnification to certain customers for losses incurred in connection with intellectual property infringement claims brought by third parties with respect to the Company’s products. These indemnification provisions generally offer perpetual coverage for infringement claims based upon the products covered by the agreement, and the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is theoretically unlimited. To date, the Company has not incurred material costs related to these indemnification provisions; accordingly, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification provisions is immaterial. Further, certain of the Company’s arrangements with customers include clauses whereby the Company may be subject to penalties for failure to meet certain performance obligations; however, the Company has not recorded any related material penalties to date. The Company has letters of credit at a bank that are used as security deposits in connection with the Company’s Burlington, Massachusetts office space. In the event of default on the underlying leases, the landlords would, at June 30, 2015 , be eligible to draw against the letters of credit to a maximum of $1.3 million in the aggregate. The letters of credit are subject to aggregate reductions provided the Company is not in default under the underlying leases and meets certain financial performance conditions. In no case will the letters of credit amounts be reduced to below $1.2 million in the aggregate throughout the lease periods, all of which extend to May 2020. Also, the Company has letters of credit totaling approximately $1.1 million that support its ongoing operations. These letters of credit have various terms and expire during 2015 and beyond, and some of the letters of credit may automatically renew based on the terms of the underlying agreements. In connection with the Credit Facility disclosed in Note 12, Long Term Debt and Credit Agreement, the lenders underwriting these letters of credit required the Company to place $2.3 million in a restricted cash account. The cash will be returned to the Company in Q3 2015. The Company provides warranties on externally sourced and internally developed hardware. For internally developed hardware and in cases where the warranty granted to customers for externally sourced hardware is greater than that provided by the manufacturer, the Company records an accrual for the related liability based on historical trends and actual material and labor costs. The following table sets forth the activity in the product warranty accrual account for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Accrual balance at beginning of year $ 2,792 $ 3,501 Accruals for product warranties 1,409 2,778 Costs of warranty claims (1,727 ) (2,738 ) Accrual balance at end of period $ 2,474 $ 3,541 The warranty accrual is included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUAL

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUALS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUALS	RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUALS In June 2015, the Company recorded $0.5 million of restructuring costs revision resulting from an update to the sublease assumption related to the Company’s Mountain View, California facility that was partially abandoned in 2012. The accrual balance of prior restructuring plans was $2.2 million at June 30, 2015 , mainly related to the closure of part of the Company’s Mountain View, California, and Dublin, Ireland facilities under restructuring plans that were made in 2012 and 2008. No further restructuring actions are anticipated under those plans, however, new restructuring plans may occur in the future. Restructuring Summary The following table sets forth the activity in the restructuring accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Employee- Related Facilities/ Other- Related Total Accrual balance at December 31, 2014 $ 58 $ 2,285 $ 2,343 Revisions of estimated liabilities — 539 539 Accretion — 107 107 Cash payments (58 ) (678 ) (736 ) Foreign exchange impact on ending balance — (48 ) (48 ) Accrual balance at June 30, 2015 $ — $ 2,205 $ 2,205 The facilities/other-related accruals at June 30, 2015 represent contractual lease payments, net of estimated sublease income, on space vacated as part of the Company’s restructuring actions. The leases, and payments against the amounts accrued, extend through 2021 unless the Company is able to negotiate earlier terminations. Of the total facilities/other-related accruals, $1.0 million is included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and $1.2 million is included in the caption “other long-term liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 .

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMAT

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The Company, through the evaluation of the discrete financial information that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision makers, which include the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has determined that the Company has one reportable segment. The following table is a summary of the Company’s revenues by type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Video products and solutions net revenues $ 42,830 $ 55,496 $ 89,947 $ 115,574 Audio products and solutions net revenues 33,320 31,819 66,232 66,311 Products and solutions net revenues 76,150 87,315 156,179 181,885 Services net revenues 33,617 37,329 73,174 77,741 Total net revenues $ 109,767 $ 124,644 $ 229,353 $ 259,626 The following table sets forth the Company’s revenues by geographic region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenues: United States $ 41,917 $ 44,653 $ 87,079 $ 89,732 Other Americas 6,623 10,131 14,172 24,610 Europe, Middle East and Africa 47,000 54,098 96,253 109,522 Asia-Pacific 14,227 15,762 31,849 35,762 Total net revenues $ 109,767 $ 124,644 $ 229,353 $ 259,626

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREE

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 On June 15, 2015, the Company issued $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) in an offering conducted in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The net proceeds from the offering were $120.6 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and the estimated offering expenses. The Notes pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2015, at an annual rate of 2.00% and mature on June 15, 2020 unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Additional interest may be payable upon the occurrence of certain event of default relating to the Company’s failure to deliver certain documents or reports to the Trustee, the Company’s failure to timely file any document or report required pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or if the Notes are not freely tradeable as of one year after the last date of original issuance of the Notes. The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share. Prior to December 15, 2019, the Notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after September 30, 2015, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day in the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. On or after December 15, 2019 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to their maturity, which means that the Company is not required to redeem or retire the Notes periodically. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations. Upon the occurrence of certain specified fundamental changes, the holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes for cash at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being purchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accounting for the Notes at issuance, the Company allocated proceeds from the Notes into debt and equity components according to the accounting standards for convertible debt instruments that may be fully or partially settled in cash upon conversion. The initial carrying amount of the debt component, which approximates its fair value, was estimated by using an interest rate for nonconvertible debt, with terms similar to the Notes. The excess of the principal amount of the Notes over the fair value of the debt component was recorded as a debt discount and a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The debt discount is accreted to the carrying value of the Notes over their term as interest expense using the interest method. Upon issuance of the Notes, the Company recorded $96.7 million as debt and $28.3 million as additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity. The effective interest rate used to estimate the fair value of the debt was is 7.66% . The Company recorded $0.2 million debt discount accretion as interest expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 . In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $6.5 million as a discrete item for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 as a result of the creation of a deferred tax liability associated with the portion of the Notes that was classified as equity. While GAAP requires the offset of the deferred tax liability to be recorded in additional paid-in capital, consistent with the equity portion of the Notes, the creation of the deferred tax liability also necessitated the release of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in an equal amount which, under GAAP, is required to be reflected as an income tax benefit in the current period due to the Company having generated taxable losses in the US for the six months ended June 30, 2015. To the extent the Company generates positive taxable income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, some or all of the $6.5 million benefit would have to be reversed in the third or fourth quarter of 2015. In addition, there are significant judgments inherent in assessing the deductibility of certain offering costs incurred in connection with the offering of the Notes and changes in those judgments could result in additional income tax benefit being recorded in future quarters. The Company incurred transaction costs of $4.4 million relating to the issuance of the Notes. The Company adopted ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, prospectively, which requires that debt issuance costs be classified as a reduction in the carrying value of the debt. In accounting for these costs, the Company allocated the costs of the offering between debt and equity in proportion to the fair value of the debt and equity recognized. The transaction costs allocated to the debt component of approximately $3.4 million were recorded as a direct deduction from the face amount of the Notes and are being amortized as interest expense over the term of the Notes using the interest method. The transaction costs allocated to the equity component of approximately $1.0 million were recorded as a decrease in additional paid-in capital. The net carrying amount of the liability component of the Notes consists of the following: June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Principal amount of notes $ 125,000 Original debt discount due to: Allocation of proceeds to equity (28,298 ) Allocation of issuance costs to debt (3,412 ) Accumulated accretion 207 Net carrying value $ 93,497 Capped Call Transaction In connection with the offering of the Notes, on June 9, 2015, the Company entered into a capped call transaction with a third party (the “Capped Call”). The Capped Call is expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to the common stock and/or offset any cash payments the Company may be required to make in excess of the principal amount upon conversion of the Notes in the event that the market price per share of the common stock is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call. The Capped Call has a strike price of $21.94 and a cap price of $26.00 and is exercisable by the Company when and if the Notes are converted. If, upon conversion of the Notes, the price of the Company’s common stock is above the strike price of the Capped Call, the counterparty will deliver shares of common stock and/or cash with an aggregate value approximately equal to the difference between the price of the common stock at the conversion date (as defined, with a maximum price for purposes of this calculation equal to the cap price) and the strike price, multiplied by the number of shares of common stock related to the portion of the Capped Call being exercised. The Capped Call expires on June 15, 2020. The Company paid $10.1 million for the Capped Call and recorded the payment as a decrease to additional paid-in capital. Credit Facility On June 22, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement with various lenders (the “Lenders”) and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. Pursuant to the credit agreement, the Lenders agreed to provide a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that allows the Company to borrow up to a maximum of $35.0 million outstanding at any time. The Company may increase the total commitments under the Credit Facility by up to an additional $15.0 million , subject to certain conditions. The Credit Facility terminates, and all outstanding loans become due and payable, on December 15, 2019. Prior to the maturity of the Credit Facility, any amounts borrowed may be repaid and, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Facility, reborrowed in whole or in part without penalty. As of June 30, 2015 , there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility. Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility at a rate of a Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 2.00% or a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 1.00%, at the option of the Company. The Company must also pay to the Lenders, on a quarterly basis, an unused line fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on an amount equal to (1) the average lending commitments under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter less (2) the average daily amount of the outstanding borrowings plus the undrawn amount of any outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter. During the term of the Credit Facility, the Company is entitled to reduce the maximum amounts of the Lenders’ commitments, subject to the payment of certain fees based on the amount of any reduction. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio and also contains customary representations and warranties, covenants, mandatory prepayments and events of default under which the Company’s payment obligations may be accelerated. Concurrently with the entry into the Credit Facility, on June 22, 2015, the Company terminated its credit agreement dated October 1, 2010.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Stock Repurchases On June 8, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $9.0 million of common stock in open market or other transactions from time to time until September 6, 2015 using a portion of the proceeds of the offering of the Notes. Share repurchases under the plan may be made through the open market, established plans or otherwise in accordance with all applicable securities laws, rules, and regulations. The stock repurchase plan does not permit the Company to repurchase any shares of common stock directly from directors or officers of the Company. Upon the repurchase of any shares of common stock, such shares are held as treasury stock of the Company. The Company entered into a stock repurchase agreement, which authorized a third party financial institution to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, on the Company’s behalf, on the open market in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8.0 million . The Company repurchased 480,601 shares for $6.6 million during June 2015 and had $1.4 million available for additional stock repurchases as of June 30, 2015 . The Company completed the stock repurchase in July 2015. In aggregate 586,825 shares have been repurchased under the plan. At June 30, 2015, the Company had not settled the payment of these purchases and $6.6 million was included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Stock-Based Compensation Information with respect to option shares granted under all the Company’s stock incentive plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: Time-Based Shares Performance-Based Shares Total Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 5,564,111 — 5,564,111 $11.20 Granted — — — $— Exercised (196,486 ) — (196,486 ) $11.64 Forfeited or canceled (140,762 ) — (140,762 ) $17.98 Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 5,226,863 — 5,226,863 $11.00 4.39 $20,155 Options vested at June 30, 2015 or expected to vest 5,099,932 $11.08 4.35 $19,443 Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 3,815,010 $12.17 3.92 $12,375 Information with respect to the Company’s non-vested restricted stock units for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: Non-Vested Restricted Stock Units Time-Based Shares Performance-Based Shares Total Shares Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Non-vested at January 1, 2015 811,880 — 811,880 $10.01 Granted 374,195 347,295 721,490 $15.19 Vested (333,012 ) — (333,012 ) $10.18 Forfeited (210,272 ) (38,625 ) (248,897 ) $11.62 Non-vested at June 30, 2015 642,791 308,670 951,461 $13.46 0.93 $12,683 Expected to vest 864,317 $13.44 0.89 $11,521 Stock-based compensation was included in the following captions in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Cost of products revenues $ 40 $ 65 $ 135 $ 141 Cost of services revenues 175 98 334 175 Research and development expenses 46 113 152 240 Marketing and selling expenses 683 642 1,373 934 General and administrative expenses 1,938 1,218 3,350 1,908 $ 2,882 $ 2,136 $ 5,344 $ 3,398

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Recent Ac

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Recent Accounting Pronouncements To Be Adopted (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) issued substantially converged final standards on revenue recognition. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and early adoption as of January 1, 2017 is permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance in the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”). The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE N21

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation of Net Loss Per Share	The following table sets forth (in thousands) potential common shares that were considered anti-dilutive securities at June 30, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014. June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Options 5,227 4,677 Non-vested restricted stock units 951 98 Anti-dilutive potential common shares 6,178 4,775

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands). The Company is continuing to collect information, refine preliminary valuations with additional information, and evaluate the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, and related tax effects. As a result, adjustments to the values presented below may be made over the next several quarters. Cash $ 7,477 Accounts receivable, net 9,004 Inventories 4,810 Other current assets 1,092 Property and equipment 1,338 Identifiable intangible assets 37,200 Long-term deferred tax assets, net 2,636 Other assets 3,457 Goodwill 33,905 Total assets acquired 100,919 Accounts payable (1,395 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (7,045 ) Deferred revenue and deposits (5,154 ) Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net (9,942 ) Other long-term liabilities (3,939 ) Total liabilities assumed (27,475 ) Net assets acquired $ 73,444
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	The following are the identifiable intangible assets acquired and their respective weighted average useful lives, as determined based on preliminary valuations (dollars in thousands): Weighted Average Life (Years) Amount Core and completed technology 4 $ 31,200 Customer relationships 4 5,800 Trade name 1 200 Total $ 37,200
Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]	The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 as if the acquisition of Orad had occurred at the beginning of 2014. The pro forma financial information for the combined entities has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not indicative of what actual results would have been if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2014, or of future results. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net revenues 115,862 134,845 245,805 279,130 Net (loss) income (10,083 ) (4,901 ) (11,915 ) 2,299 Net (loss) income per share: Basic and Diluted (0.25 ) (0.13 ) (0.30 ) 0.06

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONT23

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance sheet locations, fair values and net gains and losses of foreign currency forward contracts	The following table sets forth the balance sheet classification and fair values of the Company’s foreign currency contracts (in thousands): Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815 Balance Sheet Classification Fair Value at June 30, 2015 Fair Value at December 31, 2014 Financial assets: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $100 $— Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $50 $518 The following table sets forth the net foreign exchange gains (losses) recorded as marketing and selling expenses in the Company’s statements of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 that resulted from foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency denominated transactions, and the revaluation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net foreign exchange gain (loss) recorded in marketing and selling expenses $(735) $(342) $571 $(1,250) See Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information on the fair value measurements for all financial assets and liabilities, including derivative assets and derivative liabilities, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables summarize the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using June 30, Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Financial assets: Deferred compensation assets (1) $ 4,809 $ 1,161 $ 3,648 $ — Foreign currency contracts 100 — 100 — Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ 50 $ — $ 50 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using December 31, 2014 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Financial assets: Deferred compensation assets $ 1,859 $ 1,245 $ 614 $ — Financial liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ 518 $ — $ 518 $ — (1) Deferred compensation assets at June 30, 2015 included $3.1 million of funds that Orad invested in insurance contracts for the post-employment benefits that Orad employees earned.

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 10,614 $ 9,942 Work in process 1,263 248 Finished goods 31,995 37,811 Total $ 43,872 $ 48,001

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	Amortizing identifiable intangible assets related to the Company’s acquisitions or capitalized costs of internally developed or externally purchased software that form the basis for the Company’s products consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Completed technologies and patents $ 82,679 $ (51,642 ) $ 31,037 $ 51,950 $ (51,950 ) $ — Customer relationships 54,776 (47,312 ) 7,464 49,216 (46,771 ) 2,445 Trade names 6,112 (5,912 ) 200 5,936 (5,936 ) — Capitalized software costs 5,033 (5,033 ) — 5,043 (5,043 ) — Total $ 148,600 $ (109,899 ) $ 38,701 $ 112,145 $ (109,700 ) $ 2,445

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES O27

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Long-term deferred rent $ 7,521 $ 8,236 Long-term accrued restructuring 1,158 1,334 Long-term deferred compensation 8,717 4,703 Total $ 17,396 $ 14,273

CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Product warranty accrual activity	The following table sets forth the activity in the product warranty accrual account for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 Accrual balance at beginning of year $ 2,792 $ 3,501 Accruals for product warranties 1,409 2,778 Costs of warranty claims (1,727 ) (2,738 ) Accrual balance at end of period $ 2,474 $ 3,541

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRU29

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUALS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table sets forth the activity in the restructuring accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Employee- Related Facilities/ Other- Related Total Accrual balance at December 31, 2014 $ 58 $ 2,285 $ 2,343 Revisions of estimated liabilities — 539 539 Accretion — 107 107 Cash payments (58 ) (678 ) (736 ) Foreign exchange impact on ending balance — (48 ) (48 ) Accrual balance at June 30, 2015 $ — $ 2,205 $ 2,205

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORM30

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	The following table is a summary of the Company’s revenues by type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Video products and solutions net revenues $ 42,830 $ 55,496 $ 89,947 $ 115,574 Audio products and solutions net revenues 33,320 31,819 66,232 66,311 Products and solutions net revenues 76,150 87,315 156,179 181,885 Services net revenues 33,617 37,329 73,174 77,741 Total net revenues $ 109,767 $ 124,644 $ 229,353 $ 259,626
Schedule of Revenues and Long-lived Assets By Geographic Areas	The following table sets forth the Company’s revenues by geographic region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenues: United States $ 41,917 $ 44,653 $ 87,079 $ 89,732 Other Americas 6,623 10,131 14,172 24,610 Europe, Middle East and Africa 47,000 54,098 96,253 109,522 Asia-Pacific 14,227 15,762 31,849 35,762 Total net revenues $ 109,767 $ 124,644 $ 229,353 $ 259,626

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGR31

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT Net Carrying Value of Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	The net carrying amount of the liability component of the Notes consists of the following: June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Principal amount of notes $ 125,000 Original debt discount due to: Allocation of proceeds to equity (28,298 ) Allocation of issuance costs to debt (3,412 ) Accumulated accretion 207 Net carrying value $ 93,497

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Information with respect to option shares granted under all the Company’s stock incentive plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: Time-Based Shares Performance-Based Shares Total Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 5,564,111 — 5,564,111 $11.20 Granted — — — $— Exercised (196,486 ) — (196,486 ) $11.64 Forfeited or canceled (140,762 ) — (140,762 ) $17.98 Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 5,226,863 — 5,226,863 $11.00 4.39 $20,155 Options vested at June 30, 2015 or expected to vest 5,099,932 $11.08 4.35 $19,443 Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 3,815,010 $12.17 3.92 $12,375
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	Information with respect to the Company’s non-vested restricted stock units for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: Non-Vested Restricted Stock Units Time-Based Shares Performance-Based Shares Total Shares Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Non-vested at January 1, 2015 811,880 — 811,880 $10.01 Granted 374,195 347,295 721,490 $15.19 Vested (333,012 ) — (333,012 ) $10.18 Forfeited (210,272 ) (38,625 ) (248,897 ) $11.62 Non-vested at June 30, 2015 642,791 308,670 951,461 $13.46 0.93 $12,683 Expected to vest 864,317 $13.44 0.89 $11,521
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	Stock-based compensation was included in the following captions in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Cost of products revenues $ 40 $ 65 $ 135 $ 141 Cost of services revenues 175 98 334 175 Research and development expenses 46 113 152 240 Marketing and selling expenses 683 642 1,373 934 General and administrative expenses 1,938 1,218 3,350 1,908 $ 2,882 $ 2,136 $ 5,344 $ 3,398

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Information (Details) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 23, 2015	Jun. 22, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015	Jun. 08, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount							$ 9,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	480,601		586,825
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 1,400,000
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	125,000,000					$ 125,000,000
Accounts Payable, Interest-bearing, Interest Rate						2.00%
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Notes Payable						$ 120,600,000
Capped Call Transaction Costs	$ 10,125,000	$ 0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current				$ 5.67
Value of Business Acquired (VOBA)				$ 66,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity					$ 35,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases					$ 15,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility at a rate of a Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 2.00% or a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 1.00%, at the option of the Company. The Company must also pay to the Lenders, on a quarterly basis, an unused line fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on an amount equal to (1) the average lending commitments under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter less (2) the average daily amount of the outstanding borrowings plus the undrawn amount of any outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter. During the term of the Credit Facility, the Company is entitled to reduce the maximum amounts of the Lenders’ commitments, subject to the payment of certain fees based on the amount of any reduction.
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 38,047,000							$ 32,353,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	34,647,000							$ 25,056,000	$ 23,049,000	$ 48,203,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(26,214,000)	$ (26,082,000)
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount							$ 8,000,000
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 6,600,000

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE N34

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 15, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Net Loss Per Share [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 125,000	$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Accounts Payable, Interest-bearing, Interest Rate				2.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share.	The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share. Prior to December 15, 2019, the Notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after September 30, 2015, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day in the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions.
Anti-dilutive potential common shares (in thousands of shares)		6,178	4,775
Debt Instrument, Call Feature		The Capped Call has a strike price of $21.94 and a cap price of $26.00 and is exercisable by the Company when and if the Notes are converted.
Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Net Loss Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive potential common shares (in thousands of shares)		5,227	4,677
Non-vested restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Net Loss Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive potential common shares (in thousands of shares)		951	98

ACQUISITIONS Purchase Price All

ACQUISITIONS Purchase Price Allocation (Details)	Jun. 23, 2015USD ($)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	$ 5.67
Cash	7,477,000
Accounts receivable, net	9,004,000
Inventories	4,810,000
Other current assets	1,092,000
Property and equipment	1,338,000
Identifiable intangible assets	37,200,000
Long-term deferred tax assets, net	2,636,000
Other assets	3,457,000
Goodwill	33,905,000
Total assets acquired	100,919,000
Accounts Payable	(1,395,000)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(7,045,000)
Deferred revenue and deposits	(5,154,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(9,942,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,939,000)
Total liabilities assumed	(27,475,000)
Net assets acquired	73,444,000
Value of Business Acquired (VOBA)	66,000,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$ 4,300,000

ACQUISITIONS Intangible Assets

ACQUISITIONS Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 23, 2015
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		$ 37,200
Core and completed technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	4 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		31,200
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	4 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		5,800
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	1 year
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill		$ 200

ACQUISITIONS Proforma Financial

ACQUISITIONS Proforma Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net revenues	$ 109,767	$ 124,644	$ 229,353	$ 259,626
Net (loss) income	(4,084)	(3,339)	(4,253)	5,557
Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. [Member]
Net revenues	115,862	134,845	245,805	279,130
Net (loss) income	$ (10,083)	$ (4,901)	$ (11,915)	$ 2,299
Basic	$ (0.25)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.06

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONT38

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS (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
Foreign Currency Forward Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts, average maturity (in days)			30 days
Financial liabilities:
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 25,400
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Marketing and Selling Expense [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts and revaluation of hedged items, net	$ (735)	$ (342)	$ 571	$ (1,250)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Financial assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts, fair value	100		100		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts, fair value	50		50		518
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 2,800
Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 11,300		$ 11,300

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 125,000	$ 125,000
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Interest-bearing, Interest Rate		2.00%
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent	93,497	$ 96,700
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		7.66%
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 113,300
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation assets	4,809		$ 1,859
Foreign currency contracts	100
Financial Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	50		518
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation assets	1,161		1,245
Foreign currency contracts	0
Financial Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation assets	3,648		614
Foreign currency contracts	100
Financial Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	50		518
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Deferred compensation assets	0		0
Foreign currency contracts	0
Financial Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	0		$ 0
Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	$ 3,100

INVENTORIES (Details)

INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Work in process	$ 1,263	$ 248
Finished Goods	31,995	37,811
Raw materials	10,614	9,942
Total inventory	43,872	48,001
Finished goods, consigned	3,500	$ 4,300
Orad Hi-Tech Systems Ltd. [Member]
Total inventory	$ 4,700

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (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
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	$ 600	$ 400	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Amortizing Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross	148,600		148,600		$ 112,145
Accumulated Amortization	(109,899)		(109,899)		(109,700)
Net	38,701		38,701		2,445
Goodwill	33,905		33,905		0
Future expected amortization expense, identifiable intangible assets
2,015	5,500		5,500
2,016	10,300		10,300
2,017	9,300		9,300
2,018	9,300		9,300
2,019	4,400		4,400
Completed Technologies and Patents [Member]
Amortizing Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross	82,679		82,679		51,950
Accumulated Amortization	(51,642)		(51,642)		(51,950)
Net	31,037		31,037		0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortizing Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross	54,776		54,776		49,216
Accumulated Amortization	(47,312)		(47,312)		(46,771)
Net	7,464		7,464		2,445
Trade Names [Member]
Amortizing Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross	6,112		6,112		5,936
Accumulated Amortization	(5,912)		(5,912)		(5,936)
Net	200		200		0
Capitalized Software Costs [Member]
Amortizing Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross	5,033		5,033		5,043
Accumulated Amortization	(5,033)		(5,033)		(5,043)
Net	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES O42

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term deferred rent	$ 7,521	$ 8,236
Long-term accrued restructuring	1,158	1,334
Long-term deferred compensation	8,717	4,703
Total long-term liabilities	$ 17,396	$ 14,273

CONTINGENCIES (Details)

CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 2,500
Contingencies [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,300
Product warranty accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year	2,792	$ 3,501
Accruals for product warranties	1,409	2,778
Cost of warranty claims	(1,727)	$ (2,738)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,474
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Office Space - Burlington, Massachusetts [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Maximum exposure	1,300
Minimum exposure	1,200
Avid Technology Domestic [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,100

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRU44

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND ACCRUALS (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
Restructuring accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year			$ 2,343
Restructuring Charges	$ 539	$ (165)	539	$ (165)
Revisions of estimated liabilities			539
Accretion			107
Cash payments			(736)
Foreign exchange impact on ending balance			(48)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,205		2,205
Facilities-related accruals - non-current	1,158		1,158		$ 1,334
Non-Acquisition-Related [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year			58
Revisions of estimated liabilities			0
Accretion			0
Cash payments			(58)
Foreign exchange impact on ending balance			0
Accrual balance at end of period	0		0
Non-Acquisition-Related [Member] | Facilities-Related [Member]
Restructuring accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year			2,285
Revisions of estimated liabilities			539
Accretion			107
Cash payments			(678)
Foreign exchange impact on ending balance			(48)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,205		2,205
Facilities-Related [Member]
Restructuring accrual [Roll Forward]
Facilities-related accruals - current	1,000		1,000
Facilities-related accruals - non-current	1,200		1,200
Facilities-Related [Member] | Restructuring Plan 2008 [Member]
Restructuring accrual [Roll Forward]
Facilities-related accruals - current	$ 2,200		$ 2,200

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORM45

PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (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]
Product Revenues	$ 76,150	$ 87,315	$ 156,179	$ 181,885
Services net revenues	33,617	37,329	73,174	77,741
Total net revenues	109,767	124,644	229,353	259,626
Revenues	109,767	124,644	229,353	259,626
Video products and solutions net revenues [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Product Revenues	42,830	55,496	89,947	115,574
Audio products and solutions net revenues [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Product Revenues	33,320	31,819	66,232	66,311
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total net revenues	41,917	44,653	87,079	89,732
Revenues	41,917	44,653	87,079	89,732
Other Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total net revenues	6,623	10,131	14,172	24,610
Revenues	6,623	10,131	14,172	24,610
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total net revenues	47,000	54,098	96,253	109,522
Revenues	47,000	54,098	96,253	109,522
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total net revenues	14,227	15,762	31,849	35,762
Revenues	$ 14,227	$ 15,762	$ 31,849	$ 35,762

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGR46

LONG TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 15, 2015
Principal Amount	$ 125,000		$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Unamortized debt discount	(28,298)		(28,298)
Debt issuance costs	(3,412)		(3,412)		4,400
Convertible Notes Payable Accumulated Accretion	207		207
Net Carrying Value	$ 93,497		$ 93,497		$ 96,700
Accounts Payable, Interest-bearing, Interest Rate					2.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share.		The Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 45.5840 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of $21.94 per share. Prior to December 15, 2019, the Notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after September 30, 2015, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day in the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions.
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments			$ 28,300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage					7.66%
Interest Expense	$ 920	$ 415	1,292	$ 788
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes			$ 6,514	16
Debt Instrument, Call Feature			The Capped Call has a strike price of $21.94 and a cap price of $26.00 and is exercisable by the Company when and if the Notes are converted.
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Notes Payable					$ 120,600
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description			Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility at a rate of a Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 2.00% or a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 1.00%, at the option of the Company. The Company must also pay to the Lenders, on a quarterly basis, an unused line fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on an amount equal to (1) the average lending commitments under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter less (2) the average daily amount of the outstanding borrowings plus the undrawn amount of any outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility during the immediately preceding quarter. During the term of the Credit Facility, the Company is entitled to reduce the maximum amounts of the Lenders’ commitments, subject to the payment of certain fees based on the amount of any reduction.
Capped Call Transaction Costs			$ (10,125)	$ 0
Debt [Member]
Debt issuance costs					3,400
Equity [Member]
Debt issuance costs					$ 1,000
Convertible Debt [Member]
Interest Expense	$ 200

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 08, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 9,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	480,601		480,601		586,825
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 38,047		$ 38,047				$ 32,353
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2,882	$ 2,136	5,344	$ 3,398
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 1,400		$ 1,400
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Time Based Options Outstanding Number	5,226,863		5,226,863				5,564,111
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Based Options Outstanding Number	0		0				0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	5,226,863		5,226,863				5,564,111
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11		$ 11				$ 11.20
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Time Based Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures			0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Performance Based Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Time Based Options, Exercises in Period			(196,486)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Performance Based Options, Exercises in Period			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period			(196,486)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 11.64
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Time Based Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period			(140,762)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Performance Based Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period			(140,762)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 17.98
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			4 years 142 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 20,155		$ 20,155
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	5,099,932		5,099,932
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.08		$ 11.08
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			4 years 128 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 19,443		$ 19,443
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number	3,815,010		3,815,010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.17		$ 12.17
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			3 years 336 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 12,375		$ 12,375
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Time Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	642,791		642,791				811,880
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	308,670		308,670				0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	951,461		951,461				811,880
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 13.46		$ 13.46				$ 10.01
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms			339 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-vested Restricted Stock Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 12,683		$ 12,683
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Time Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			374,195
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			347,295
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			721,490
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 15.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Time Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period			(333,012)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period			(333,012)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 10.18
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Time Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period			(210,272)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Based Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period			(38,625)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period			(248,897)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 11.62
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected to Vest Number	864,317		864,317
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 13.44		$ 13.44
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected to Vest Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			325 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Intrinsic Value	$ 11,521		$ 11,521
Cost of Products Revenues [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	40	65	135	141
Cost of Services Revenues [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	175	98	334	175
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	46	113	152	240
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	683	642	1,373	934
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,938	$ 1,218	$ 3,350	$ 1,908
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 8,000

Uncategorized Items - avid-2015

Label	Element	Value
Product Warranty Accrual	us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 3,541