Compensatory Equity Incentive Plan and Other Equity Incentives (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Unexercisable/Unvested Awards
Beginning Balance	433,125	382,500
Granted	338,500	250,000
Vested	(163,205)	(199,375)
Cancelled/Forfeited	(53,500)
Awards Unexercisable/Unvested, shares	554,920	433,125
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Values (per share)
Beginning Balance	$ 2.42	$ 2.53
Granted	$ 0.85	$ 1.30
Vested	$ 1.91	$ 2.27
Cancelled/Issued/Forfeited	$ 1.64
Ending Balance	$ 1.57	$ 2.42
Stock Option
Unexercisable/Unvested Awards
Beginning Balance	198,125	182,500
Granted	98,500	90,000
Vested	(59,875)	(74,375)
Cancelled/Forfeited	(53,500)
Awards Unexercisable/Unvested, shares	183,250	198,125
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Unexercisable/Unvested Awards
Beginning Balance	235,000	200,000
Granted	240,000	160,000
Vested	(103,330)	(125,000)
Cancelled/Forfeited
Awards Unexercisable/Unvested, shares	371,670	235,000

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Number of shares under equity instrument agreements that were either cancelled or expired.

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Net number of equity instruments granted to participants.

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The number of shares of unvested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Number of equity instruments exercised by participants.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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