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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable percentage not attained by individual customer   10.00%avid_AccountsReceivablePercentageNotAttainedByIndividualCustomer    
Allowance for doubtful accounts - beginning of year $ 1,182us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 1,444us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 1,517us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 2,401us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Bad debt (recovery) expense (143)avid_AdditionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts 157avid_AdditionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts 125avid_AdditionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts  
Reduction in provision for doubtful accounts $ (119)avid_DeductionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts $ (230)avid_DeductionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts $ (1,009)avid_DeductionstotheAllowanceforDoubtfulAccounts