GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Intangible Assets Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Y		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum (in years)	10
Amortization of intangibles	$ 943		$ 674	$ 673
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2012	755
2013	755
2014	754
2015	592
2016	367
Thereafter	939
Total	$ 4,162	[1]

[1] The total above excludes $4.7 million of in-process research and development which will be amortized upon completion of development over the estimated useful life of the technology.