INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]

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

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The intangible assets acquired and their weighted average estimated useful life in years is noted in the table below:

Intangible Asset Acquired	Estimated value		Weighted average estimated useful life in years
OmniMetrix technologies	$	2,319	10
Customer relationships	3,236		14
Non-compete agreements	26		6
	$	5,581

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value of OmniMetrix is allocated to OmniMetrix's identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the date of the transaction. Based upon a third-party valuation of intangible assets as of that date, the Company allocated the $8,500 consideration of the fair value to assets and liabilities as follows:

Cash	$	665
Accounts receivable	328
Inventory	234
Other current assets	10
Property and equipment	26
Intangible assets (see Note 12 for allocation to segments)	5,581
Goodwill (see Note 12 for allocation to segments)	1,930
Total assets acquired	8,774
Current liabilities	(274		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	8,500