Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 107	$ 75
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	25	25
Amortization of intangible asset	24	24
Stock compensation related to options granted to Telkoor's employees and other non-employee consultant	9	(4)
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables, net	(686)	338
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable	(43)	(25)
Decrease in inventories	141	371
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and related parties- trade payables	252	(559)
Increase in deferred revenues and other current liabilities	2	19
Net cash provided by operating activities	(141)	295
Purchase of property and equipment	(50)	(20)
Net cash used in investing activities	(50)	(20)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(43)	13
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(234)	288
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,821	1,777
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	1,587	2,065
Employees (Member)
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock compensation related to options granted to employees	$ 28	$ 31

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.