FalconStor Software (FALC) 10-Q 27 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Entity Central Index Key	922521
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,004,268
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$10,090,151	$10,873,891
Marketable securities	10,928,629	10,900,722
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $238,566 and $119,530, respectively	6,477,259	8,898,680
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,951,035	1,596,916
Inventory	151,099	352,493
Deferred tax assets, net	301,152	316,586
Total current assets	29,899,325	32,939,288
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $17,214,357 and $16,867,911, respectively	1,936,008	2,147,188
Deferred tax assets, net	7,503	7,503
Software development costs, net	1,392,026	1,508,517
Other assets	1,352,346	1,373,964
Goodwill	4,150,339	4,150,339
Other intangible assets, net	219,207	196,037
Total assets	38,956,754	42,322,836
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,379,362	1,266,504
Accrued expenses	7,700,776	6,939,198
Deferred tax liabilities, net	23,307	23,307
Deferred revenue, net	18,324,463	23,380,012
Total current liabilities	27,427,908	31,609,021
Other long-term liabilities	739,448	630,444
Deferred tax liabilities, net	237,050	226,443
Deferred revenue, net	8,334,834	13,097,215
Total liabilities	36,739,240	45,563,123
Commitments and contingencies
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, 900,000 shares issued and outstanding, redemption value of $9,000,000	7,368,358	7,230,941
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock - $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 56,386,877 and 56,360,222 shares issued, respectively and 40,950,968 and 40,924,313 shares outstanding, respectively	56,387	56,360
Additional paid-in capital	167,011,284	166,933,291
Accumulated deficit	-113,792,151	-119,054,530
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (15,435,909 and 15,435,909 shares, respectively)	-56,895,059	-56,895,059
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-1,531,305	-1,511,290
Total stockholders' deficit	-5,150,844	-10,471,228
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$38,956,754	$42,322,836

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances on accounts receivable	$238,566	$119,530
Accumulated depreciation on Property and equipment	17,214,357	16,867,911
Series A Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Series A Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Series A Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares issued	900,000	900,000
Series A Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	900,000	900,000
Series A Redeemable convertible preferred stock, redemption value	$9,000,000	$9,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	56,386,877	56,360,222
Common stock, shares outstanding	40,950,968	40,924,313
Common Stock held in treasury, shares	15,435,909	15,435,909

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Product revenue	$13,970,367	$4,963,059
Support and services revenue	5,969,509	7,038,440
Total revenue	19,939,876	12,001,499
Cost of revenue:
Product	390,224	575,124
Support and service	2,020,018	2,099,251
Total cost of revenue	2,410,242	2,674,375
Gross profit	17,529,634	9,327,124
Operating expenses:
Research and development costs	3,205,867	3,348,795
Selling and marketing	5,305,362	5,888,466
General and administrative	2,492,941	2,391,410
Investigation, litigation, and settlement related costs	17,028	111,711
Restructuring costs	134,476	223,573
Total operating expenses	11,155,674	11,963,955
Operating income (loss)	6,373,960	-2,636,831
Interest and other (loss) income, net	-464,076	50,108
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,909,884	-2,586,723
Provision for income taxes	647,505	215,075
Net income (loss)	5,262,379	-2,801,798
Less: Accrual of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	190,786	186,904
Less: Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	137,417	115,376
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$4,934,176	($3,104,078)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.12	($0.06)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.10	($0.06)
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	40,935,380	48,031,737
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	51,264,247	48,031,737

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$5,262,379	($2,801,798)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation	-26,501	-126,286
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	4,019	-1,815
Net minimum pension liability	2,467	492
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:	-20,015	-127,609
Total comprehensive income (loss)	5,242,364	-2,929,407
Less: Accrual of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	190,786	186,904
Less: Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	137,417	115,376
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$4,914,161	($3,231,687)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$5,262,379	($2,801,798)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	537,738	624,590
Share-based payment compensation	308,905	411,353
Non-cash professional services expenses	65,901	1,308
Restructuring costs	134,476	223,573
Payment of restructuring costs	-181,655	-555,516
Provision (benefit) for returns and doubtful accounts	41,598	-67,265
Deferred income tax provision	24,609	-6,045
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,357,849	1,486,819
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-403,114	-824,037
Inventory	201,394	267,044
Other assets	25,109	157,383
Accounts payable	143,110	249,979
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities	966,815	-986,921
Deferred revenue	-9,753,041	2,156,828
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-267,927	337,295
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of marketable securities	8,410,724	9,976,078
Purchases of marketable securities	-8,442,649	-11,550,719
Purchases of property and equipment	-172,694	-254,204
Capitalized software development costs	-14,100	0
Security deposits	7,988	-91,059
Purchase of intangible assets	-58,487	-9,953
Net cash used in by investing activities	-269,218	-1,929,857
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	31,416	0
Dividends paid on Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	0	-216,379
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	31,416	-216,379
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-278,011	13,698
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-783,740	-1,795,243
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,873,891	19,288,340
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	10,090,151	17,493,097
Supplemental disclosures:
(Refund received)/cash paid for income taxes, net	-7,488	83,771
Non-cash financing activities:
Undistributed Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	$377,690	$186,904

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	(a)  The Company and Nature of Operations
	FalconStor Software, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), develops, manufactures and sells data migration, business continuity, disaster recovery, optimized backup and de-duplication solutions and provides the related maintenance, implementation and engineering services.
	(b)  Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	(c)  Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s significant estimates include those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivable allowances, share-based payment compensation, valuation of derivatives, capitalizable software development costs, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The financial market volatility in many countries where the Company operates has impacted and may continue to impact the Company’s business. Such conditions could have a material impact to the Company’s significant accounting estimates discussed above.
	(d)  Unaudited Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations relating to interim financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at March 31, 2015, and the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("2014 Form 10-K").
	(e)  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued new guidance which requires an entity to determine whether the host contract in a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share is more akin to debt or to equity by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for separate accounting from the host contract. The effects of initially adopting the amendments in this update should be applied on a modified retrospective basis to existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company will be the annual period ending December 31, 2016. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted this guidance and currently does not expect the adoption of the new guidance by the Company to have a significant impact on our financial results.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable), and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new standard is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter, which for the Company will be the annual period ending December 31, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted this guidance and currently does not expect the adoption of the new guidance by the Company to have a significant impact on our financial reporting or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States when it becomes effective. The new standard is expected to be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Early application as of January 1, 2017 is expected to be permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial reporting.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	The Company's significant accounting policies were described in Note (1) "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the 2014 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in the Company's significant accounting policies since December 31, 2014. The Company's revenue recognition accounting policy is included below. For a description of the Company's other significant accounting policies refer to the 2014 Form 10-K.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenue from sales of its products, support and services. Product revenue consists of the Company’s software integrated with industry standard hardware and sold as complete turn-key integrated solutions and as stand-alone software applications. Support and services revenue consists of both maintenance revenues and professional services revenues. Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales taxes.
	In accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on revenue recognition, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed and determinable, delivery has occurred, and collection of the resulting receivable is deemed probable. Products delivered to a customer on a trial basis are not recognized as revenue until the trial period has ended and acceptance has occurred by the customer. Reseller customers typically send the Company a purchase order when they have an end user identified. Distributor customers typically send the Company a purchase order when they have a reseller and an end user identified. For bundled arrangements that include either maintenance or both maintenance and professional services, the Company uses the residual method to determine the amount of product revenue to be recognized. Under the residual method, consideration is allocated to the undelivered elements based upon vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of the fair value of those elements, with the residual of the arrangement fee allocated to and recognized as product revenue. If VSOE does not exist for all undelivered elements of an arrangement, the Company recognizes total revenue from the arrangement ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement. The Company's long-term portion of deferred revenue consists of (i) payments received for maintenance contracts with terms in excess of one year as of the balance sheet date, and (ii) payments received for product sales bundled with multiple years of maintenance but for which VSOE did not exist for all undelivered elements of the arrangement. The Company provides an allowance for product returns as a reduction of revenue, based upon historical experience and known or expected trends.
	Revenues associated with maintenance services are deferred and recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the contract. Revenues associated with software implementation and software engineering services are recognized when the services are performed. Costs of providing these services are included in cost of support and services.
	The Company has entered into various distribution, licensing and joint promotion agreements with OEMs, whereby the Company has provided to the OEM a non-exclusive software license to install the Company’s software on certain hardware or to resell the Company’s software in exchange for payments based on the products distributed by these OEMs. Such payments from the OEM or distributor are recognized as revenue in the period reported by the OEM.
	From time to time the Company will enter into funded software development arrangements. Under such arrangements, revenue recognition will not commence until final delivery and/or acceptance of the product. For arrangements where the Company has VSOE for the undelivered elements, the Company will follow the residual method and recognize product revenue upon final delivery and/or acceptance of the product. For arrangements where the Company does not have VSOE for the undelivered elements, the Company will recognize the entire arrangement fee ratably commencing at the time of final delivery and/or acceptance through the end of the service period in the arrangement. Certain arrangements, for which VSOE of fair value for the undelivered maintenance elements cannot be established, are accounted for as a single unit of account. The revenue recognized from single units of accounting are typically allocated and classified on the consolidated statements of operations as product revenue and support and services revenue. Since VSOE cannot be established, VSOE of similar maintenance offerings provides the basis for the support and services revenue classification, and the remaining residual consideration provides the basis for the product revenue classification. In 2013, the Company entered into a joint development agreement whereby final acceptance of the software delivered under the joint development agreement occurred on November 16, 2014. During 2014, the Company began to recognize the total committed fee as revenue ratably over a twenty-five and a half month period which began on November 16, 2014 which included a contractual twenty-four month maintenance period. During the first quarter of 2015 the customer elected to terminate their maintenance agreement and as such all unrecognized deferred revenue was accelerated and recognized as product revenue during the quarter. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded total product revenue of approximately $11.3 million related to this agreement. As of March 31, 2015, there is no deferred revenue related to this agreement.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share
	Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding increased by dilutive common stock equivalents, attributable to stock option awards, restricted stock awards and the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock outstanding.
	The following represents the common stock equivalents that were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Stock options and restricted stock	5,308,716		7,968,332
	Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	—		8,781,516
	Total anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	5,308,716		16,749,848
	The following represents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computation:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator
	Net income (loss)	$	5,262,379		$	(2,801,798	)
	Effects of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock:
	Less: Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	190,786			186,904
	Less: Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	137,417			115,376
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	4,934,176		$	(3,104,078	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding	40,935,380			48,031,737
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and restricted stock	1,547,351			—
	Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	8,781,516			—
	Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	51,264,247			48,031,737
	EPS
	Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.12		$	(0.06	)
	Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.1		$	(0.06	)

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 inventories are as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Finished systems	$	151,099	$	352,493
	Total Inventory	$	151,099	$	352,493
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company has not recorded any reserve for excess and/or obsolete inventories in arriving at estimated net realizable value of its inventory.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	The gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Property and Equipment:
	Gross carrying amount	$	19,150,365		$	19,015,099
	Accumulated depreciation	(17,214,357		)	(16,867,911		)
	Property and Equipment, net	$	1,936,008		$	2,147,188
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, depreciation expense was $371,829 and $493,317, respectively.

Software_Development_Costs

Software Development Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Research and Development [Abstract]
Software Development Costs	Software Development Costs
	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of software development costs as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Software development costs:
	Gross carrying amount	$	2,917,215		$	2,903,115
	Accumulated amortization	(1,525,189		)	(1,394,598		)
	Software development costs, net	$	1,392,026		$	1,508,517
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $130,591 and $102,303, respectively, of amortization expense related to capitalized software costs.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Goodwill	$	4,150,339		$	4,150,339
	Other intangible assets:
	Gross carrying amount	$	3,453,512		$	3,395,024
	Accumulated amortization	(3,234,305		)	(3,198,987		)
	Net carrying amount	$	219,207		$	196,037
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, amortization expense was $35,318 and $28,970, respectively.

ShareBased_Payment_Arrangement

Share-Based Payment Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangements	Share-Based Payment Arrangements
	The following table summarizes the plans under which the Company was able to grant equity compensation as of March 31, 2015:
		Shares		Shares Available	Shares		Last Date for Grant
	Name of Plan	Authorized		for Grant	Outstanding		of Shares
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan	13,455,546		4,042,497	6,452,792		May 17, 2016
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2013 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	400,000		280,000	103,500		May 9, 2016
	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity plans that have expired but that still have equity awards outstanding as of March 31, 2015:
	Name of Plan	Shares Available for Grant		Shares Outstanding
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan	—		558,781
	2004 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan	—		120,000
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	—		160,000
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2010 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	—		17,000
	The Company recognized share-based compensation expense for all awards issued under the Company’s stock equity plans in the following line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenues - Product	$	—		$	—
	Cost of revenues - Support and Service	18,810			21,883
	Research and development costs	73,020			88,799
	Selling and marketing	88,070			162,187
	General and administrative	194,906			139,792
		$	374,806		$	412,661

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company’s provision for income taxes consists of state and local, and foreign taxes, as applicable, in amounts necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date tax provision with the effective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $647,505 and $215,075, respectively, consisting primarily of state and local and foreign taxes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 11.0% and (8.5%), respectively. The change in the effective tax rate is attributable to the mix of foreign and domestic earnings as no tax expense or benefit is being recognized on domestic earnings or losses. As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s conclusion did not change with respect to the realizability of its domestic deferred tax assets and, therefore, the Company has not recorded any benefit for its expected net domestic deferred tax assets for the full year 2015 estimated annual effective tax rate. As of March 31, 2015, the valuation allowance totaled approximately $33.9 million.
	The Company’s total unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest, at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $224,637. At March 31, 2015, $317,092 of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $92,455 and $87,960, respectively, of accrued interest.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company measures its cash equivalents, marketable securities and derivative instruments at fair value. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the Company utilizes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value.
	The methodology for measuring fair value specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant valuation (unobservable inputs). As a result, observable and unobservable inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
	•	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Level 1 category included money market funds, which are included within cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	•	Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Level 2 category included government securities and corporate debt securities, which are included within cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	•	Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Level 3 category included derivatives, which are included within other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company did not hold any cash, cash equivalents or marketable securities categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015:
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant other Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	1,456,687		$	1,456,687		$	—	$	—
	Corporate debt and government securities		597,036			—			597,036		—
	Total cash equivalents		2,053,723			1,456,687			597,036		—
	Marketable securities:
	Corporate debt and government securities		10,928,629			—			10,928,629		—
	Total marketable securities		10,928,629			—			10,928,629		—
	Derivative liabilities:
	Derivative Instruments		109,038			—			—		109,038
	Total derivative liabilities		109,038			—			—		109,038
	Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value		$	13,091,390		$	1,456,687		$	11,525,665	$	109,038
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014:
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant other Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	2,049,972		$	2,049,972		$	—	$	—
	Total cash equivalents		2,049,972			2,049,972			—		—
	Marketable securities:
	Corporate debt and government securities		10,900,722			—			10,900,722		—
	Total marketable securities		10,900,722			—			10,900,722		—
	Derivative liabilities:
	Derivative Instruments		137,171			—			—		137,171
	Total derivative liabilities		137,171			—			—		137,171
	Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value		$	13,087,865		$	2,049,972		$	10,900,722	$	137,171
	The fair value of the Company’s investments in corporate debt and government securities have been determined utilizing third party pricing services and reviewed by the Company. The pricing services use inputs to determine fair value which are derived from observable market sources including reportable trades, benchmark curves, credit spreads, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, and other industry and economic events. These investments are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The fair value of the Company’s derivatives were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model adjusted for probability assumptions, with all significant inputs, except for the probability and volatility assumptions, derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as stock price and interest rates.  The probability and volatility assumptions are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.  These embedded derivatives are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company's liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015			2014
	Beginning Balance		$	137,171		$	159,134
	Total gain recognized in earnings		(28,133		)	(31,846		)
	Ending Balance		$	109,038		$	127,288

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities
	The Company’s marketable securities consist of available-for-sale securities, which are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Unrealized gains and losses are computed on the specific identification method. Realized gains, realized losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, are included in interest and other (loss) income, net. The cost of available-for-sale securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest earned is included in interest and other income.
	The cost and fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of March 31, 2015, are as follows:
		Aggregate		Cost or Amortized		Net Unrealized
		Fair Value		Cost		Gains/(losses)
	Government securities	$	5,887,262	$	5,884,616	$	2,646
	Corporate debt securities	5,041,367		5,041,402		(35		)
	Marketable Securities	$	10,928,629	$	10,926,018	$	2,611
	The cost and fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of December 31, 2014, are as follows:
		Aggregate		Cost or Amortized		Net Unrealized
		Fair Value		Cost		Losses
	Government securities	$	6,740,825	$	6,741,466	$	(641	)
	Corporate debt securities	4,159,897		4,160,664		(767		)
	Marketable Securities	$	10,900,722	$	10,902,130	$	(1,408	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company has an operating lease covering its corporate office facility that expires in April 2021. The Company also has several additional operating leases related to offices in foreign countries. The expiration dates for these leases range from 2015 through 2017. The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for all operating leases as of March 31, 2015:
	2015	$	1,733,449
	2016	1,731,818
	2017	1,503,438
	2018	1,361,341
	2019	1,402,181
	Thereafter	1,935,267
		$	9,667,494
	The Company typically provides its customers a warranty on its software products for a period of no more than 90 days. Such warranties are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on contingencies. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company has not incurred any costs related to warranty obligations.
	Under the terms of substantially all of its software license agreements, the Company has agreed to indemnify its customers for all costs and damages arising from claims against such customers based on, among other things, allegations that the Company’s software infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party. In most cases, in the event of an infringement claim, the Company retains the right to (i) procure for the customer the right to continue using the software; (ii) replace or modify the software to eliminate the infringement while providing substantially equivalent functionality; or (iii) if neither (i) nor (ii) can be reasonably achieved, the Company may terminate the license agreement and refund to the customer a pro-rata portion of the license fee paid to the Company. Such indemnification provisions are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on guarantees. From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Company receives claims for indemnification, typically from OEMs. The Company is not currently aware of any material claims for indemnification.
	Upon certain triggering events, such as bankruptcy, insolvency or a material adverse effect, failure to achieve minimum financial covenants or failure of the Company to issue shares upon conversion of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in accordance with its obligations, the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholders may require the Company to redeem all or some of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends or the product of the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the closing price as of the occurrence of the triggering event. On or after August 5, 2017, each Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholder can require the Company to redeem its Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in cash at a price equal to 100% of the stated value being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid dividends. As of March 31, 2015, there were no triggering events that would allow the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholders to require the Company to redeem any of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the Company does not expect to incur any triggering events in fiscal 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the Company did not fail any financial or non-financial covenants related to the Company's Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. However, if certain financial covenants are not met over the next nine months, the Company would attempt to remedy the failed covenants and obtain waivers from the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. As described under Note (13) Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company obtained a waiver on April 20, 2015 to enable it to pay the required quarterly dividends on the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in cash for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. These dividends were paid in cash in April 2015.
	On July 23, 2013, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement (“Quinn Employment Agreement”) with Gary Quinn. Pursuant to the Quinn Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to employ Mr. Quinn as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 23, 2013 through July 22, 2015, at an annual salary of $400,000 per annum. The Quinn Employment Agreement also provided for the grant of 500,000 restricted shares which vest over a two-year period at 50% and 50% annually. The 500,000 restricted shares were granted to Mr. Quinn by the Company’s Compensation Committee on August 5, 2013. As of March 31, 2015, 250,000 restricted shares remain unvested.
	From time to time, the Company has undertaken restructuring and expense control measures to support its business performance and to align the Company’s cost structure with its resources. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company adopted a restructuring plan intended to better align the Company’s cost structure with the skills and resources required to more effectively execute the Company’s long-term growth strategy and to support revenue levels the Company expects to achieve on a go forward basis (the “2013 Plan”).  In connection with the 2013 Plan, the Company eliminated over 100 positions worldwide, implemented tighter expense controls, ceased non-core activities and closed or downsized several facilities. As of March 31, 2015 the restructuring accrual totaled $1.0 million. Of the remaining payments under the 2013 Plan, we expect the facilities and other costs to be paid during the second quarter of 2015; however, we expect the majority of the severance related costs to be paid once final settlement litigation is completed, which can be at various times over the next three to twenty-four months.
	In addition, as of March 31, 2015, our liability for uncertain tax positions totaled $317,092. At this time, the settlement period for the positions, including related accrued interest, cannot be determined.

Series_A_Redeemable_Convertibl

Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
	On September 16, 2013, the Company issued to Hale Capital Partners, LP (“Hale”) 900,000 shares of the Company’s Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $10 per share, for an aggregate purchase consideration of $9.0 million, which was subsequently transferred to HCP-FVA LLC. Each share of redeemable convertible preferred stock is convertible into common stock equivalents, at the option of the holder and upon certain mandatory conversion events described below, at a conversion rate of $1.02488 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reverse stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications and similar events).  The Company received net proceeds of approximately $8.7 million from the issuance of the redeemable convertible preferred stock in 2013, net of transaction costs.
	If the volume weighted average price of common stock for each trading day of any 60 consecutive trading days exceeds 250% of the conversion price and exceeds 225% of the conversion price through the conversion date, and certain equity conditions are met such that shares of common stock issued upon conversion can be immediately saleable by the redeemable convertible preferred stockholders, the Company can convert the redeemable convertible preferred stock up to an amount equal to the greater of 25% of the daily trading volume for the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date or the amount of an identified bona fide block trade at a price reasonably acceptable to the applicable redeemable convertible preferred stockholder, but which price is not less than the arithmetic average of the weighted average prices of the common stock for the five trading days immediately preceding such sale.
	Upon certain triggering events, such as bankruptcy, insolvency or a material adverse effect, failure to achieve minimum financial covenants or failure of the Company to issue shares upon conversion of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in accordance with its obligations, the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholders may require the Company to redeem all or some of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock at a price equal to the greater of 100% of the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends or the product of the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the closing price as of the occurrence of the triggering event. On or after August 5, 2017, each Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholder can require the Company to redeem its Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in cash at a price equal to 100% of the stated value being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid dividends. If the Company does not have the funds necessary to redeem the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, the dividends accruing on any outstanding Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock will increase to prime plus 10% (from prime plus 5%). For each six months that the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock remains unredeemed, the dividend rate increases by 1%, subject to a maximum dividend rate of 19%. In addition, the Company's failure to redeem the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock would be considered a “Breach Event” under the agreements with the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. If a Breach Event were to occur and the Company is in default under or has breached any provision in respect of its obligations to redeem the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, then, under the agreements with the holders of our Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, the Company's Board of Directors would automatically be increased, with the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock having the right to appoint the new directors, so that the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock would have appointed a majority of the Board of Directors. This would give the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock control of the Company. As of March 31, 2015, there were no triggering events that would allow the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholders to require the Company to redeem any of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and the Company does not expect to incur any triggering events in fiscal 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the Company did not fail any financial or non-financial covenants related to the Company's Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. However, if certain financial covenants are not met over the next nine months, the Company would attempt to remedy the failed covenants and obtain waivers from the holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. As described below, the Company obtained a waiver on April 20, 2015 to enable it to pay the required quarterly dividends on the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in cash for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015.
	Holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock are entitled to receive quarterly dividends at the Prime Rate (Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition) plus 5% (up to a maximum amount of 10%), payable in cash, provided, that if the Company will not have at least $1.0 million in positive cash flow for any calendar quarter after giving effect to the payment of such dividends, the Company, at its election, can pay such dividends in whole or in part in cash, provided that cash flow from operations is not negative, and the remainder can be accrued or paid in common stock to the extent certain equity conditions are satisfied. As of December 31, 2014, due to the lack of sufficient surplus to pay dividends as required by the Delaware General Business Corporation Law, the Company was not permitted to pay the fourth quarter dividend in cash and accrued its fourth quarter 2014 dividend. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had sufficient surplus to pay dividends as required by the Delaware General Business Corporation law; however, the Company was not in compliance with the positive cash flow requirement to pay dividends in cash which would have required the Company to pay these dividends in kind through additional shares of this Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock. As a result, on April 20, 2015, the Company obtained a waiver from the holders to allow the Company to pay the fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2015 quarterly dividends in cash. These dividends were paid in cash in April 2015.
	Each share of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock has a vote equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the redeemable convertible preferred stock would be convertible as of the record date of September 13, 2013. The Company’s closing stock price on the record date was $1.23 per share, which results in voting power of 7,317,073 shares. In addition, holders of a majority of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock must approve certain actions, including any amendments to the Company's charter or bylaws that adversely affects the voting powers, preferences or other rights of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock; payment of dividends or distributions; any liquidation, capitalization, reorganization or any other fundamental transaction of the Company; issuance of certain equity securities senior to or in parity with the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock as to dividend rights, redemption rights, liquidation preference and other rights; issuances of equity below the conversion price; incur any liens or borrowings other than non-convertible indebtedness from standard commercial lenders which does not exceed 80% of the company’s accounts receivable; and the redemption or purchase of any capital stock of the Company.
	The Company has classified the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock as temporary equity in the financial statements as it is subject to redemption at the option of the holder under certain circumstances.  As a result of the Company’s analysis of all the embedded conversion and put features within the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, the contingent redemption put options in the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock were determined to not be clearly and closely related to the debt-type host and also did not meet any other scope exceptions for derivative accounting. Therefore the contingent redemption put options are being accounted for as derivative instruments and the fair value of these derivative instruments were bifurcated from the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and recorded as a liability. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value of these derivative instruments was $109,038 and $137,171, respectively. The gain on the change in fair value of these derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, of $28,133 and $31,846, respectively, was included in “Interest and other (loss) income, net” within the consolidated statement of operations.
	At the time of issuance the Company recorded transaction costs of $268,323, the beneficial conversion feature of $2.0 million and fair value allocated to the embedded derivatives of $170,337. These amounts were recorded as discounts to the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock and are being accreted to the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock using the effective interest method through the stated redemption date of August 5, 2017, which represents the earliest redemption date of the instrument. The Company included deductions of $137,417 and $115,376 as accretion adjustments to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders on the statement of operations and in determining income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company also included deductions of $190,786 and $186,904 as adjustments to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders on the statement of operations and in determining income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for accrued dividends on the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock during the period. The 2014 fourth quarter and the 2015 first quarter dividend was paid in cash in April 2015.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
		Foreign Currency			Net Unrealized			Net Minimum			Total
		Translation			Gains on Marketable			Pension Liability
					Securities
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at December 31, 2014	$	(1,536,495	)	$	(1,408	)	$	26,613		$	(1,511,290	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(26,501		)	3,991			811			(21,699		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—			28			1,656			1,684
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(26,501		)	4,019			2,467			(20,015		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2015	$	(1,562,996	)	$	2,611		$	29,080		$	(1,531,305	)
	The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:
		Foreign Currency			Net Unrealized			Net Minimum			Total
		Translation			Gains on Marketable			Pension Liability
					Securities
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at December 31, 2013	$	(1,693,905	)	$	3,410		$	(71,892	)	$	(1,762,387	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(126,286		)	(1,815		)	(2,698		)	(130,799		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—			—			3,190			3,190
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(126,286		)	(1,815		)	492			(127,609		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2014	$	(1,820,191	)	$	1,595		$	(71,400	)	$	(1,889,996	)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the amounts reclassified to net loss related to the Company’s defined benefit plan and sale of marketable securities. These amounts are included within “Operating income (loss)” within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity
	Stock Repurchase Activity
	At various times from October 2001 through February 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to fourteen million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock in the aggregate. The repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions in such amounts as determined at the discretion of the Company’s management. The terms of the stock repurchases are determined by management based on market conditions.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. Since October 2001, the Company has repurchased a total of 12,303,768 shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $51.6 million. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had the authorization to repurchase 1,696,232 shares of its common stock based upon its judgment and market conditions. The Company is required to get approval from the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stockholders prior to repurchasing its common stock.
	On April 22, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a new stock buy-back  program (the "Repurchase Program"). The Repurchase Program authorizes management to repurchase in the aggregate up to five million shares of the Company's common stock. Repurchases may be made by the Company from time to time in open-market or privately-negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The Repurchase Program supersedes and replaces the Company's prior stock buy-back program. The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to make repurchases at any specific time or situation. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and may be amended or terminated by the Board at any time without prior notice.

Litigation

Litigation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation	Litigation
	In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages, the Company generally cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter may be.
	In accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on contingencies, the Company accrues anticipated costs of settlement, damages and losses for claims to the extent specific losses are probable and estimable. The Company records a receivable for insurance recoveries when such amounts are probable and collectable.  In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued.  If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency related to a litigation  is not both probable and estimable, the matter will continue to be monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and estimable and, the Company will expense these costs as incurred. If the estimate of a probable loss is a range and no amount within the range is more likely, the Company will accrue the minimum amount of the range.
	Stockholder Litigation
	Company stockholders filed actions in the Suffolk County Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, putatively derivatively on behalf of the Company, against the Company, each of the Company’s Directors, Mr. Weber, the former Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations of the Company, Wayne Lam, a former Vice president of the Company, the estate of Mr. Huai, the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Jason Lin, a former employee of the Company (the “Derivative Action”). The consolidated amended Derivative Action complaint alleged that the defendants breached their duties to the Company by: (1) causing or allowing the dissemination of false and misleading information; (2) failing to maintain internal controls; (3) failing to manage the Company properly; (4) unjustly enriching themselves; (5) abusing their control of the Company; and (6) wasting Company assets.
	On March 5, 2013, the Suffolk County Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York granted a motion made by all of the defendants in the Derivative Action, except Mr. Lin, and dismissed the Derivative Action as to all defendants other than Mr. Lin. The stockholders appealed the dismissal of the Derivative Action and on March 18, 2015, the Appellate Division, Second Department unanimously affirmed the New York Supreme Court’s decision dismissing the Derivative Action. The Plaintiffs have not timely sought leave to appeal the Appellate Division’s decision to the New York Court of Appeals, and thus the Company believes this matter has been finally resolved.
	The Company has insurance policies that were purchased to cover, among other things, lawsuits like the Derivative Action and a class action lawsuit that has been settled by the Company (the "Class Action"). The Company’s Directors and Officers (“D&O”) Insurance, is composed of more than one layer, with each layer written by a different insurance company. However, the events that gave rise to the claims in the Derivative Action and the Class Action caused the Company’s insurers to reserve their rights to disclaim, rescind, or otherwise not be obligated to provide coverage to the Company and certain other insureds under the policies. In light of these uncertainties, the Company entered into settlements with two of its insurers. Pursuant to these settlements, the Company will not receive repayment of all amounts it might otherwise have received.
	Since October 1, 2012, the Company has recorded $7.3 million of total costs associated with the Class Action and the Derivative Actions. As a result of the agreement reached with the insurer carriers of the Company’s D&O insurance, the Company recorded insurance recoveries of $5.7 million since October 1, 2012 of which $5.6 million have been reimbursed by the Company's insurance carriers and the remaining $0.1 million is recorded as a receivable in “prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a expense of $17,028 and $111,711, respectively, of investigation, litigation and settlement related legal costs, net of expected recoveries, related to expenses related to the Class Action and Derivative Action lawsuits and other settlement related activities that are not recoverable through insurance.
	Other Claims
	The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of any such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, such matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.
	The Company continues to assess certain litigation and claims to determine the amounts, if any, that the Company believes may be paid as a result of such claims and litigation and, therefore, additional losses may be accrued and paid in the future, which could materially adversely impact the Company’s financial results, its cash flows and its cash reserves.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	The Company is organized in a single operating segment for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance. Revenues from the United States to customers in the following geographical areas for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the location of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Americas	$	14,400,519	$	4,364,592
	Asia Pacific	2,680,316		3,924,304
	Europe, Middle East, Africa and Other	2,859,041		3,712,603
	Total Revenue	$	19,939,876	$	12,001,499
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Long-lived assets:
	Americas	$	8,080,595	$	8,327,602
	Asia Pacific	781,771		822,277
	Europe, Middle East, Africa and Other	195,063		233,669
	Total long-lived assets	$	9,057,429	$	9,383,548
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 the Company had one customer that accounted for 56% of total revenue. This revenue related to our joint development agreement with Violin Memory, Inc., and is not expected to repeat in the future. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further discussion regarding revenue from our joint development agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Company had one customer that accounted for 10% of total revenue.  As of March 31, 2015, the Company did not have any customers that accounted for 10% or more of the gross accounts receivable balance. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had one customer that accounted for 11% of the gross accounts receivable balance.
	The Company recorded provisions for returns of $41,598 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Due to cash collections of previously reserved accounts receivable balances, the Company recorded a benefit of $67,265 during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These amounts are included within revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Restructuring_Costs

Restructuring Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Costs	Restructuring Costs
	From time to time, the Company has undertaken restructuring and expense control measures to support its business performance and to align the Company’s cost structure with its resources. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Plan to better align the Company’s cost structure with the skills and resources required to more effectively execute the Company’s long-term growth strategy and to support revenue levels the Company expects to achieve on a go forward basis.  In connection with the 2013 Plan, the Company eliminated over 100 positions worldwide, implemented tighter expense controls, ceased non-core activities and closed or downsized several facilities. The 2013 Plan was substantially completed by December 31, 2014. Of the remaining payments under the 2013 Plan, we expect the facilities and other costs to be paid during the second quarter of 2015; however, we expect the majority of the severance related costs to be paid once final settlement litigation is completed, which can be at various times over the next three to twenty-four months. The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities recorded in connection with the Company's 2013 Plan:
		Severance related costs			Facility and other costs			Total
	Original charge	$	3,179,131		$	426,889		$	3,606,020
	Utilized/Paid	(2,067,554		)	(231,973		)	(2,299,527		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,111,577		$	194,916		$	1,306,493
	Provisions/Additions	365,174			770,136			1,135,310
	Utilized/Paid	(653,325		)	(759,563		)	(1,412,888		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	823,426		$	205,489		$	1,028,915
	Provisions/Additions	58,755			75,721			134,476
	Utilized/Paid	(33,688		)	(147,967		)	(181,655		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	848,493		$	133,243		$	981,736
	The severance related liabilities and facility and other liabilities are included within “accrued expenses” and "accounts payable" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The expenses under the 2013 Plan are included within “restructuring costs” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company and Nature of Operations	The Company and Nature of Operations
	FalconStor Software, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), develops, manufactures and sells data migration, business continuity, disaster recovery, optimized backup and de-duplication solutions and provides the related maintenance, implementation and engineering services.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s significant estimates include those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivable allowances, share-based payment compensation, valuation of derivatives, capitalizable software development costs, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The financial market volatility in many countries where the Company operates has impacted and may continue to impact the Company’s business. Such conditions could have a material impact to the Company’s significant accounting estimates discussed above.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	Unaudited Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations relating to interim financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at March 31, 2015, and the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 ("2014 Form 10-K").
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued new guidance which requires an entity to determine whether the host contract in a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share is more akin to debt or to equity by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for separate accounting from the host contract. The effects of initially adopting the amendments in this update should be applied on a modified retrospective basis to existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company will be the annual period ending December 31, 2016. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted this guidance and currently does not expect the adoption of the new guidance by the Company to have a significant impact on our financial results.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable), and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new standard is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter, which for the Company will be the annual period ending December 31, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted this guidance and currently does not expect the adoption of the new guidance by the Company to have a significant impact on our financial reporting or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States when it becomes effective. The new standard is expected to be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Early application as of January 1, 2017 is expected to be permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial reporting.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenue from sales of its products, support and services. Product revenue consists of the Company’s software integrated with industry standard hardware and sold as complete turn-key integrated solutions and as stand-alone software applications. Support and services revenue consists of both maintenance revenues and professional services revenues. Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales taxes.
	In accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on revenue recognition, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed and determinable, delivery has occurred, and collection of the resulting receivable is deemed probable. Products delivered to a customer on a trial basis are not recognized as revenue until the trial period has ended and acceptance has occurred by the customer. Reseller customers typically send the Company a purchase order when they have an end user identified. Distributor customers typically send the Company a purchase order when they have a reseller and an end user identified. For bundled arrangements that include either maintenance or both maintenance and professional services, the Company uses the residual method to determine the amount of product revenue to be recognized. Under the residual method, consideration is allocated to the undelivered elements based upon vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of the fair value of those elements, with the residual of the arrangement fee allocated to and recognized as product revenue. If VSOE does not exist for all undelivered elements of an arrangement, the Company recognizes total revenue from the arrangement ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement. The Company's long-term portion of deferred revenue consists of (i) payments received for maintenance contracts with terms in excess of one year as of the balance sheet date, and (ii) payments received for product sales bundled with multiple years of maintenance but for which VSOE did not exist for all undelivered elements of the arrangement. The Company provides an allowance for product returns as a reduction of revenue, based upon historical experience and known or expected trends.
	Revenues associated with maintenance services are deferred and recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the contract. Revenues associated with software implementation and software engineering services are recognized when the services are performed. Costs of providing these services are included in cost of support and services.
	The Company has entered into various distribution, licensing and joint promotion agreements with OEMs, whereby the Company has provided to the OEM a non-exclusive software license to install the Company’s software on certain hardware or to resell the Company’s software in exchange for payments based on the products distributed by these OEMs. Such payments from the OEM or distributor are recognized as revenue in the period reported by the OEM.
	From time to time the Company will enter into funded software development arrangements. Under such arrangements, revenue recognition will not commence until final delivery and/or acceptance of the product. For arrangements where the Company has VSOE for the undelivered elements, the Company will follow the residual method and recognize product revenue upon final delivery and/or acceptance of the product. For arrangements where the Company does not have VSOE for the undelivered elements, the Company will recognize the entire arrangement fee ratably commencing at the time of final delivery and/or acceptance through the end of the service period in the arrangement. Certain arrangements, for which VSOE of fair value for the undelivered maintenance elements cannot be established, are accounted for as a single unit of account. The revenue recognized from single units of accounting are typically allocated and classified on the consolidated statements of operations as product revenue and support and services revenue. Since VSOE cannot be established, VSOE of similar maintenance offerings provides the basis for the support and services revenue classification, and the remaining residual consideration provides the basis for the product revenue classification. In 2013, the Company entered into a joint development agreement whereby final acceptance of the software delivered under the joint development agreement occurred on November 16, 2014. During 2014, the Company began to recognize the total committed fee as revenue ratably over a twenty-five and a half month period which began on November 16, 2014 which included a contractual twenty-four month maintenance period. During the first quarter of 2015 the customer elected to terminate their maintenance agreement and as such all unrecognized deferred revenue was accelerated and recognized as product revenue during the quarter. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded total product revenue of approximately $11.3 million related to this agreement. As of March 31, 2015, there is no deferred revenue related to this agreement.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following represents the common stock equivalents that were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Stock options and restricted stock	5,308,716		7,968,332
	Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	—		8,781,516
	Total anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	5,308,716		16,749,848
Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following represents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computation:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator
	Net income (loss)	$	5,262,379		$	(2,801,798	)
	Effects of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock:
	Less: Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	190,786			186,904
	Less: Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	137,417			115,376
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	4,934,176		$	(3,104,078	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding	40,935,380			48,031,737
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and restricted stock	1,547,351			—
	Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	8,781,516			—
	Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	51,264,247			48,031,737
	EPS
	Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.12		$	(0.06	)
	Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.1		$	(0.06	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 inventories are as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Finished systems	$	151,099	$	352,493
	Total Inventory	$	151,099	$	352,493

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	The gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Property and Equipment:
	Gross carrying amount	$	19,150,365		$	19,015,099
	Accumulated depreciation	(17,214,357		)	(16,867,911		)
	Property and Equipment, net	$	1,936,008		$	2,147,188

Software_Development_Costs_Tab

Software Development Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Research and Development [Abstract]
Summary of Software Development Costs	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of software development costs as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Software development costs:
	Gross carrying amount	$	2,917,215		$	2,903,115
	Accumulated amortization	(1,525,189		)	(1,394,598		)
	Software development costs, net	$	1,392,026		$	1,508,517

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Goodwill	$	4,150,339		$	4,150,339
	Other intangible assets:
	Gross carrying amount	$	3,453,512		$	3,395,024
	Accumulated amortization	(3,234,305		)	(3,198,987		)
	Net carrying amount	$	219,207		$	196,037

ShareBased_Payment_Arrangement1

Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Details of Stock Option Plan	The following table summarizes the plans under which the Company was able to grant equity compensation as of March 31, 2015:
		Shares		Shares Available	Shares		Last Date for Grant
	Name of Plan	Authorized		for Grant	Outstanding		of Shares
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan	13,455,546		4,042,497	6,452,792		May 17, 2016
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2013 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	400,000		280,000	103,500		May 9, 2016
Schedule of Equity Awards Outstanding	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity plans that have expired but that still have equity awards outstanding as of March 31, 2015:
	Name of Plan	Shares Available for Grant		Shares Outstanding
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan	—		558,781
	2004 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan	—		120,000
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	—		160,000
	FalconStor Software, Inc., 2010 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	—		17,000
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Recognized	The Company recognized share-based compensation expense for all awards issued under the Company’s stock equity plans in the following line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenues - Product	$	—		$	—
	Cost of revenues - Support and Service	18,810			21,883
	Research and development costs	73,020			88,799
	Selling and marketing	88,070			162,187
	General and administrative	194,906			139,792
		$	374,806		$	412,661

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015:
					Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant other Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	1,456,687		$	1,456,687		$	—	$	—
	Corporate debt and government securities	597,036			—			597,036		—
	Total cash equivalents	2,053,723			1,456,687			597,036		—
	Marketable securities:
	Corporate debt and government securities	10,928,629			—			10,928,629		—
	Total marketable securities	10,928,629			—			10,928,629		—
	Derivative liabilities:
	Derivative Instruments	109,038			—			—		109,038
	Total derivative liabilities	109,038			—			—		109,038
	Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	$	13,091,390		$	1,456,687		$	11,525,665	$	109,038
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014:
					Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant other Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	2,049,972		$	2,049,972		$	—	$	—
	Total cash equivalents	2,049,972			2,049,972			—		—
	Marketable securities:
	Corporate debt and government securities	10,900,722			—			10,900,722		—
	Total marketable securities	10,900,722			—			10,900,722		—
	Derivative liabilities:
	Derivative Instruments	137,171			—			—		137,171
	Total derivative liabilities	137,171			—			—		137,171
	Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	$	13,087,865		$	2,049,972		$	10,900,722	$	137,171
Fair Value Measurements using Significant Unobservable Inputs	The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company's liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning Balance	$	137,171		$	159,134
	Total gain recognized in earnings	(28,133		)	(31,846		)
	Ending Balance	$	109,038		$	127,288

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities	The cost and fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of March 31, 2015, are as follows:
		Aggregate		Cost or Amortized		Net Unrealized
		Fair Value		Cost		Gains/(losses)
	Government securities	$	5,887,262	$	5,884,616	$	2,646
	Corporate debt securities	5,041,367		5,041,402		(35		)
	Marketable Securities	$	10,928,629	$	10,926,018	$	2,611
	The cost and fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of December 31, 2014, are as follows:
		Aggregate		Cost or Amortized		Net Unrealized
		Fair Value		Cost		Losses
	Government securities	$	6,740,825	$	6,741,466	$	(641	)
	Corporate debt securities	4,159,897		4,160,664		(767		)
	Marketable Securities	$	10,900,722	$	10,902,130	$	(1,408	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Operating Leases	The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for all operating leases as of March 31, 2015:
	2015	$	1,733,449
	2016	1,731,818
	2017	1,503,438
	2018	1,361,341
	2019	1,402,181
	Thereafter	1,935,267
		$	9,667,494

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss	The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
		Foreign Currency			Net Unrealized			Net Minimum			Total
		Translation			Gains on Marketable			Pension Liability
					Securities
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at December 31, 2014	$	(1,536,495	)	$	(1,408	)	$	26,613		$	(1,511,290	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(26,501		)	3,991			811			(21,699		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—			28			1,656			1,684
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(26,501		)	4,019			2,467			(20,015		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2015	$	(1,562,996	)	$	2,611		$	29,080		$	(1,531,305	)
	The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:
		Foreign Currency			Net Unrealized			Net Minimum			Total
		Translation			Gains on Marketable			Pension Liability
					Securities
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at December 31, 2013	$	(1,693,905	)	$	3,410		$	(71,892	)	$	(1,762,387	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(126,286		)	(1,815		)	(2,698		)	(130,799		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—			—			3,190			3,190
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(126,286		)	(1,815		)	492			(127,609		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2014	$	(1,820,191	)	$	1,595		$	(71,400	)	$	(1,889,996	)

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenues And Long Lived Assets By Geographical Areas	The Company is organized in a single operating segment for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance. Revenues from the United States to customers in the following geographical areas for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the location of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Revenue:
	Americas	$	14,400,519	$	4,364,592
	Asia Pacific	2,680,316		3,924,304
	Europe, Middle East, Africa and Other	2,859,041		3,712,603
	Total Revenue	$	19,939,876	$	12,001,499
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Long-lived assets:
	Americas	$	8,080,595	$	8,327,602
	Asia Pacific	781,771		822,277
	Europe, Middle East, Africa and Other	195,063		233,669
	Total long-lived assets	$	9,057,429	$	9,383,548

Restructuring_Costs_Tables

Restructuring Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Restructuring Costs	The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities recorded in connection with the Company's 2013 Plan:
		Severance related costs			Facility and other costs			Total
	Original charge	$	3,179,131		$	426,889		$	3,606,020
	Utilized/Paid	(2,067,554		)	(231,973		)	(2,299,527		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,111,577		$	194,916		$	1,306,493
	Provisions/Additions	365,174			770,136			1,135,310
	Utilized/Paid	(653,325		)	(759,563		)	(1,412,888		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	823,426		$	205,489		$	1,028,915
	Provisions/Additions	58,755			75,721			134,476
	Utilized/Paid	(33,688		)	(147,967		)	(181,655		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	848,493		$	133,243		$	981,736

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Product revenue from license agreement	$11.30

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive common stock equivalents	5,308,716	16,749,848
Stock options and restricted stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive common stock equivalents	5,308,716	7,968,332
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive common stock equivalents	0	8,781,516

Earnings_Per_Share_Details_1

Earnings Per Share (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator
Net income (loss)	$5,262,379	($2,801,798)
Effects of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock:
Less: Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends	190,786	186,904
Less: Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	137,417	115,376
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$4,934,176	($3,104,078)
Denominator
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	40,935,380	48,031,737
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	1,547,351	0
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	8,781,516	0
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	51,264,247	48,031,737
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.12	($0.06)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.10	($0.06)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished systems	$151,099	$352,493
Total Inventory	$151,099	$352,493

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	$19,150,365		$19,015,099
Accumulated depreciation	-17,214,357		-16,867,911
Property and Equipment, net	1,936,008		2,147,188
Depreciation expense	$371,829	$493,317

Software_Development_Costs_Det

Software Development Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Research and Development [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	$2,917,215		$2,903,115
Accumulated amortization	-1,525,189		-1,394,598
Software development costs, net	1,392,026		1,508,517
Capitalized computer software amortization	$130,591	$102,303

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$4,150,339		$4,150,339
Other intangible assets:
Gross carrying amount	3,453,512		3,395,024
Accumulated amortization	-3,234,305		-3,198,987
Net carrying amount	219,207		196,037
Amortization of intangible assets	$35,318	$28,970

ShareBased_Payment_Arrangement2

Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	13,455,546
Shares Available for Grant	4,042,497
Shares Outstanding	6,452,792
Last Date for Grant of Shares	17-May-16
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2013 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	400,000
Shares Available for Grant	280,000
Shares Outstanding	103,500
Last Date for Grant of Shares	9-May-16

ShareBased_Payment_Arrangement3

Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details 1)	Mar. 31, 2015
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for Grant	0
Shares Outstanding	558,781
2004 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for Grant	0
Shares Outstanding	120,000
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for Grant	0
Shares Outstanding	160,000
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2010 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for Grant	0
Shares Outstanding	17,000

ShareBased_Payment_Arrangement4

Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$374,806	$412,661
Cost of revenues - Product
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0
Cost of revenues - Support and Service
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	18,810	21,883
Research and development costs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	73,020	88,799
Selling and marketing
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	88,070	162,187
General and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$194,906	$139,792

Income_Taxes_Details_Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$647,505	$215,075
Effective income tax rate	11.00%	-8.50%
Valuation allowance	33,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	224,637		224,637
Unrecognized tax benefits impact on effective tax rate	317,092
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest on income taxes accrued	$92,455		$87,960

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 16, 2013
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative Instruments	$109,038	$137,171	$170,337
Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	2,053,723	2,049,972
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	10,928,629	10,900,722
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative Instruments	109,038	137,171
Total derivative liabilities	109,038	137,171
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	13,091,390	13,087,865
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	1,456,687	2,049,972
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	0	0
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative Instruments	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	0	0
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	1,456,687	2,049,972
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	597,036	0
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	10,928,629	10,900,722
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative Instruments	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	0	0
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	11,525,665	10,900,722
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	0	0
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative Instruments	109,038	137,171
Total derivative liabilities	109,038	137,171
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	109,038	137,171
Corporate debt and government securities | Recurring
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	10,928,629	10,900,722
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Recurring
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	0	0
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Recurring
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	10,928,629	10,900,722
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Recurring
Marketable securities:
Total marketable securities	0	0
Money market funds | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	1,456,687	2,049,972
Money market funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	1,456,687	2,049,972
Money market funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Money market funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Corporate debt and government securities | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	597,036
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	597,036
Corporate debt and government securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$137,171	$159,134
Total gain recognized in earnings	-28,133	-31,846
Ending Balance	$109,038	$127,288

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	$10,928,629	$10,900,722
Cost or Amortized Cost	10,926,018	10,902,130
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	2,611	-1,408
Government securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	5,887,262	6,740,825
Cost or Amortized Cost	5,884,616	6,741,466
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	2,646	-641
Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	5,041,367	4,159,897
Cost or Amortized Cost	5,041,402	4,160,664
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	($35)	($767)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Lease Payment
2015	$1,733,449
2016	1,731,818
2017	1,503,438
2018	1,361,341
2019	1,402,181
Thereafter	1,935,267
Total Future Minimum Lease Payments Due	$9,667,494

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jul. 23, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	position
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Maximum length of warranty on software products	90 days
Upon certain triggering events holders can redeem	100.00%
Number of positions eliminated, worldwide (over 100)	100
Unrecognized tax benefits impact on effective tax rate	$317,092
Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated, worldwide (over 100)	100
Restructuring reserve	981,736		1,028,915	1,306,493
President and Chief Executive Officer
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Annual salary President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 23, 2013 through July 22, 2015		400,000
Restricted shares grants		500,000
Restricted shares vesting period		2 years
Percentage of shares vested in Year 1		50.00%
Percentage of shares vested in Year 2		50.00%
Restricted Shares Unvested	250,000
Severance related costs | Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$848,493		$823,426	$1,111,577
Severance related costs | Minimum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Period for Cost to be Paid	3 months
Severance related costs | Maximum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Period for Cost to be Paid	24 months

Series_A_Redeemable_Convertibl1

Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (Details Narrative) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 16, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 16, 2013	Sep. 13, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock issued		900,000		900,000
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value		$0.00		$0.00
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, purchase consideration (in millions)		$9,000,000		$9,000,000
Consecutive trading days, convertible debt threshold		60 days
Minimum percentage of common stock price to conversion price to determine eligibility of conversion through 60 consecutive trading days		250.00%
Threshold of stock price trigger, percentage		225.00%
Daily trading volume		25.00%
Consecutive days		20 days
Upon certain triggering events holders can redeem		100.00%
Basis spread on preferred stock dividend, percentage		5.00%
Preferred stock dividend rate description		Holders of the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock are entitled to receive quarterly dividends at the Prime Rate (Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition) plus 5% (up to a maximum amount of 10%)
Preferred stock dividend, minimum cash flow requirement		1,000,000
Closing Stock Price						$1.23
Voting power		7,317,073
Percentage of accounts receivable		80.00%
Accounting treatment for temporary equity		The Company has classified the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock as temporary equity in the financial statements as it is subject to redemption at the option of the holder under certain circumstances.
Derivative instruments, fair value	170,337	109,038		137,171	170,337
Transaction costs associated with the Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock issuance	268,323
Beneficial conversion feature	2,000,000
Accretion to redemption value of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock		137,417	115,376
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends		190,786	186,904
Interest and other loss, net
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on the change in fair value of derivatives		28,133	31,846
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock issued	900,000				900,000
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value	$0.00				$0.00
Series A redeemable preferred stock price per share	$10				$10
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, purchase consideration (in millions)	9,000,000				9,000,000
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock conversion price	$1.02				$1.02
Net proceeds from issuance of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock	$8,700,000
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock | Prime rate
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock basis spread of dividend		10.00%
Basis spread on preferred stock dividend, percentage		5.00%
Increase of dividend rate each six months stock remains unredeemed		1.00%
Maximum | Prime rate
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum dividend rate		10.00%
Maximum | Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock | Prime rate
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum dividend rate		19.00%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning balance	($1,511,290)	($1,762,387)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-21,699	-130,799
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	1,684	3,190
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:	-20,015	-127,609
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, ending balance	-1,531,305	-1,889,996
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning balance	-1,536,495	-1,693,905
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-26,501	-126,286
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:	-26,501	-126,286
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, ending balance	-1,562,996	-1,820,191
Net Unrealized Gains On Marketable Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning balance	-1,408	3,410
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	3,991	-1,815
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	28	0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:	4,019	-1,815
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, ending balance	2,611	1,595
Net Minimum Pension Liability
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning balance	26,613	-71,892
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	811	-2,698
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	1,656	3,190
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:	2,467	492
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, ending balance	$29,080	($71,400)

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Na

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		162 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2009	Apr. 22, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for repurchase				14,000,000
Stock repurchased during period, shares	0	0	12,303,768
Stock repurchased during period, value			$51.60
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased based on judgment and market conditions	1,696,232		1,696,232
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for repurchase					5,000,000

Litigation_Details_Narrative

Litigation (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		30 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Investigation, litigation, and settlement related costs	$17,028	$111,711
Stockholder Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fees			7,300,000
Insurance recoveries recorded since inception			5,700,000
Insurance recoveries reimbursed since inception			5,600,000
Stockholder Litigation | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance settlement receivable	$100,000		$100,000

Segment_Reporting_Schedule_Of_

Segment Reporting - Schedule Of Segment Reporting By Geographical Areas (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Total revenue	$19,939,876	$12,001,499
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	9,057,429		9,383,548
Americas
Revenue:
Total revenue	14,400,519	4,364,592
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	8,080,595		8,327,602
Asia Pacific
Revenue:
Total revenue	2,680,316	3,924,304
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	781,771		822,277
Europe, Middle East, Africa and Other
Revenue:
Total revenue	2,859,041	3,712,603
Long-lived assets:
Total long-lived assets	$195,063		$233,669

Segment_Reporting_Details_Narr

Segment Reporting (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
			customer
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for returns and doubtful accounts	$41,598	($67,265)
Revenue
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Number of customers accounting for greater than 10% of accounts receivable or revenues	1	1
Accounts receivable
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Number of customers accounting for greater than 10% of accounts receivable or revenues	0		1
Customer concentration risk | Revenue
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage accounted for by one customer	56.00%	10.00%
Customer concentration risk | Accounts receivable
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage accounted for by one customer	10.00%		11.00%

Restructuring_Costs_Schedule_O

Restructuring Costs - Schedule Of Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring costs	$134,476	$223,573
Utilized/Paid	-181,655	-555,516
Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,028,915	1,306,493	1,306,493
Restructuring costs	134,476		1,135,310	3,606,020
Utilized/Paid	-181,655		-1,412,888	-2,299,527
Ending Balance	981,736		1,028,915	1,306,493
Severance related costs | Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	823,426	1,111,577	1,111,577
Restructuring costs	58,755		365,174	3,179,131
Utilized/Paid	-33,688		-653,325	-2,067,554
Ending Balance	848,493		823,426	1,111,577
Facility and other costs | Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	205,489	194,916	194,916
Restructuring costs	75,721		770,136	426,889
Utilized/Paid	-147,967		-759,563	-231,973
Ending Balance	$133,243		$205,489	$194,916

Restructuring_Costs_Details_Na

Restructuring Costs (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	position
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated, worldwide (over 100)	100
Restructuring Costs Under the 2013 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated, worldwide (over 100)	100
Minimum | Severance related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Period for Cost to be Paid	3 months
Maximum | Severance related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Period for Cost to be Paid	24 months