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Note 8 - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total			$ 47,014
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease), Total			(575)
ClariPhy Communications Inc.[Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total	$ 47,014		47,014
ClariPhy Communications Inc.[Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total			10,174
ClariPhy Communications Inc.[Member] \| Research and Development Expense [Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total			$ 36,840
In-Process Research and Development to Developed Technology [Member]
Current Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ 60,500