ACCRUED EXPENSES - Information Regarding Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued compensation and related sales commissions	$ 1,495	$ 1,268
Accrued professional fees	798	809
Accrued taxes and filing fees	916	795
Advanced customer billings	442	236
Accrued other	532	365
Accrued expenses, total	4,183	3,473
Less current portion	(4,130)	(3,458)
Accrued expenses, less current portion	$ 53	$ 15

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received.

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for compensation and sales commissions.

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The noncurrent portion (due beyond one year or one operating cycle) of accrued expenses (expenses incurred at the end of the reporting period but not yet paid).

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The carrying amount for taxes and filing fees that were incurred but unpaid as of the balance sheet date.

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Carrying amount of advanced customer billings.

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