Note 6 - Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Property and Equipment

At December 31, 2010 and 2011, property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

	2010			2011

Equipment under capitalized leases	$	1,818		$	2,132
Machinery and equipment		14,258			15,793
Furniture and fixtures		867			717
Automobiles		104			124
Leasehold improvements		2,897			3,356
Total		19,944			22,122
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(14,233	)		(16,462	)
Net book value	$	5,711		$	5,660

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment (including capitalized leases) was $3,770, $2,982, and $2,329 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011 respectively. Equipment as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 included $1,818 and $2,132, respectively under capital lease agreements. Accumulated depreciation and amortization relating to those assets under capital leases totaled $135 and $530 as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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