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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) segments	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) client	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) client	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments				3			3
Unbilled receivables, current		$ 3,425	$ 3,425	$ 3,425	$ 3,425	$ 3,425	$ 3,425	$ 3,550
Increase (decrease) in prepaid and other assets			34					(652)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		$ 26,199	26,199	$ 26,199	$ 26,199	$ 26,199	$ 26,199	31,718	$ 41,060
Government Assistance, Non-US			527
Proceeds from government lending	$ 1,326		1,326					0
Share-based compensation			$ 92					$ 120
Non-compete agreements
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization period		2 years
Trade name
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization period		5 years
Customer lists
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization period		5 years
Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization period		2 years
Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization period		5 years
Furniture and equipment \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years
Furniture and equipment \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		8 years
Capitalized software costs \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years
Capitalized software costs \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		5 years
Computer equipment \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		3 years
Computer equipment \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		5 years
Revenue
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Concentration risk, number of customers \| client					25
Concentration risk, percentage						90.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| Revenue
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Concentration risk, number of customers \| client					2			2
Concentration risk, percentage						66.00%		58.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| Accounts Receivable
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Concentration risk, number of customers \| client					3			3
Concentration risk, percentage						10.00%		10.00%