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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity [Table Text Block]
Activity within our accounts receivable allowance was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Balance, beginning of period
$
5,685

 
$
3,306

 
$
3,139

Expense
(18
)
 
2,499

 
628

Write-offs
(25
)
 
(63
)
 
(525
)
Translation adjustments
(89
)
 
(57
)
 
64

Balance, end of period
$
5,553

 
$
5,685

 
$
3,306