CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,239	$ 10,799
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $268 and $484 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	13,578	15,231
Inventories	9,263	10,584
Income taxes receivable	170	126
Prepaids and other current assets	2,256	2,088
Total current assets	42,506	38,828
Property and equipment, net	6,699	5,373
Goodwill	58,404	47,126
Intangible assets, net	36,001	33,865
Other assets	501	793
Total assets	144,111	125,985
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,941	12,833
Mortgage loan payable to bank and bank line of credit	55	630
Debt note	829	1,040
Liability to related party	1,076	1,058
Accrued compensation and related benefits	3,527	3,694
Deferred revenue	2,085	1,244
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	5,821	8,980
Income taxes payable	428	44
Total current liabilities	25,762	29,523
Long-term earn-out liability	5,663
Long-term liability to related party	7,303	7,615
Long-term mortgage loan payable to bank	766	840
Long-term debt note	423	950
Deferred tax liability	6,094	6,795
Long-term income taxes payable	629	458
Total liabilities	46,640	46,181
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14 and 15)
Identive Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 130,000 shares authorized; 58,309 and 48,276 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	58	48
Additional paid-in capital	331,758	306,203
Treasury stock, 618 shares	(2,777)	(2,777)
Accumulated deficit	(235,398)	(225,896)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,038	323
Total Identive Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	95,679	77,901
Noncontrolling interest	1,792	1,903
Total equity	97,471	79,804
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 144,111	$ 125,985