Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,779	$ 12,724
Accounts receivable, net	18,335	23,109
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	6,857	10,643
Inventories, net	4,490	4,344
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,313	2,650
Total current assets	52,774	53,470
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,345	5,651
Goodwill	14,668	14,661
Intangible assets- finite life, net	350	526
Intangible assets-indefinite life	3,217	3,218
Deferred income tax asset, net	848	848
Deferred charges and other assets	744	971
Total assets	77,946	79,345
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,867	13,569
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	6,706	9,647
Income taxes payable	1,272	393
Total current liabilities	18,845	23,609
Other liabilities	3,165	3,146
Convertible subordinated notes (including related parties notes of $3,950 in 2012 and 2011)	9,160	9,600
Total liabilities	31,170	36,355
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 14,723,181 and 14,654,262 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively	147	146
Capital in excess of par value	44,672	44,249
Accumulated earnings	4,806	1,301
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,493)	(2,350)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	47,132	43,346
Less treasury stock, at cost, 137,920 shares in 2012 and 2011	(356)	(356)
Total shareholders' equity	46,776	42,990
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 77,946	$ 79,345