EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense for Restricted Stock Awards and Non-Qualified Stock Options

The following table presents total equity-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards included in the line items below in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Cost of revenues	$	103		$	60		$	370		$	128
Selling and marketing		270			137			1,054			683
Research and development		138			112			414			437
General and administrative		1,418			1,313			4,275			3,961
Equity-based compensation expense		1,929			1,622			6,113			5,209
Income tax benefits		(675	)		(568	)		(2,140	)		(1,823	)
Total equity-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	1,254		$	1,054		$	3,973		$	3,386

Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity Table Text Block

The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards under our stock plans from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

	Shares	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2011	1,742,920	$ 8.14
Granted	416,263	8.97
Vested	(648,052)	8.99
Forfeited	(47,500)	7.44
Unvested at September 30, 2012	1,463,631	$ 8.03

Summary of Stock Option Activity Under Stock Option and Incentive Plans

The following table summarizes the stock options activity under our stock plans from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

	Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		227,835		$	9.98
Granted		-			-
Exercised		(109,167	)		8.53
Expired		(31,500	)		11.53
Options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2012		87,168		$	11.23		0.85	$	2,925