Note 10. INCOME TAXES (Detail) - The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax liabilities
Inventory costs	$ (514)	$ (477)
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for doubtful receivables	14	23
Accrued expenses and other items	9,354	6,885
Difference between book and tax bases of property	(879)	993
Operating loss carry-forwards - domestic	58,179	53,962
Operating loss carry-forwards - foreign	2,240	1,664
Tax credit carry-forwards	13,299	13,299
	82,207	76,826
Less valuation allowance	(81,693)	(76,349)
	$ 514	$ 477