WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 11,357,000	$ 11,205,000	$ 9,370,000	$ 8,014,000	$ 10,663,000	$ 15,479,000	$ 8,681,000	$ 9,812,000	$ 39,946,000	$ 44,635,000	$ 39,292,000
Net loss	(3,094,000)	(76,000)	(1,707,000)	(2,622,000)	(1,046,000)	2,167,000	(2,066,000)	(1,647,000)	(7,499,000)	(2,592,000)	(4,040,000)
Id Systems Gmbh [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Net revenue									1,128,000	1,198,000	1,576,000
Net loss									$ (395,000)	$ (420,000)	$ (109,000)