CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 40,985	$ 262	$ 20,267	$ 21,159	$ 1,486	$ (2,189)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		25,379,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Innodata Isogen, Inc. and Subsidiaries	(2,278)	0	0	(2,278)	0	0
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		40,000
Stock-based compensation	92	0	92	0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	163	0	163	0	0	0
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	(6)	0	0	0	(6)	0
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes	(750)	0	0	0	(750)	0
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	38,206	262	20,522	18,881	730	(2,189)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2010		25,419,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	39,438	262	20,523	20,412	1,202	(2,961)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	25,155,000	25,155,000
Net income (loss) attributable to Innodata Isogen, Inc. and Subsidiaries	822	0	0	822	0	0
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		30,000
Stock-based compensation	262	0	262	0	0	0
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	14	0	0	0	14	0
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes	(397)	0	0	0	(397)	0
Purchase of treasury stock (in share)		(342,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	(881)	0	0	0	0	(881)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 39,258	$ 262	$ 20,785	$ 21,234	$ 819	$ (3,842)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2011	24,843,000	24,843,000