Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details 1) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Outstanding options to purchase common stock
Schedule of instruments convertible into common shares that are not included in the denominator used in the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive
Anti-dilutive, shares	920	344	549	1,248
Restricted Stock Awards
Schedule of instruments convertible into common shares that are not included in the denominator used in the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive
Anti-dilutive, shares	337	141	338	183
Restricted stock unit awards
Schedule of instruments convertible into common shares that are not included in the denominator used in the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive
Anti-dilutive, shares	20	22	17	22
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Schedule of instruments convertible into common shares that are not included in the denominator used in the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive
Anti-dilutive, shares	0	0	0	12