Note 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2012
	Gross		Accumulated						Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Impairment			Amount
Patents	$	1,296	$	(1,206	)	$	(90	)	$	-
Customer lists		9,188		(8,551	)		(612	)		25
Tradenames		3,919		(3,002	)		(567	)		350
Total	$	14,403	$	(12,759	)	$	(1,269	)	$	375

	December 31,
	2011
	Gross		Accumulated					Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Impairment		Amount
Patents	$	1,327	$	(1,131	)	$	-	$	196
Customer lists		9,391		(8,404	)		-		987
Tradenames		4,099		(2,804	)		-		1,295
Total	$	14,817	$	(12,339	)	$	-	$	2,478

Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]

2013	$	75
2014		75
2015		75
2016		75
2017		75
Thereafter		-
	$	375