Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net loss	$ (14,531)	$ (14,082)	$ (67,232)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations	6,924	10,009	14,881
Goodwill impairment	0	0	16,300
Depreciation	5,797	7,366	7,939
Amortization of intangible assets	0	644	1,534
Deferred income tax expense	2,706	4,892	26,900
Provision for doubtful receivables	1,813	825	509
Share-based compensation expense	11,746	7,282	4,540
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration	0	0	3,222
Amortization of debt costs	798	2,615	2,182
Other, net	470	667	(661)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	2,401	(13,529)	30,831
Other current and long-term assets	1,337	(1,708)	(1,294)
Accounts payable	3,786	(4,240)	(13,640)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	845	7,352	(3,115)
Other current and long-term liabilities	5,868	(6,004)	(2,790)
Income taxes payable/refundable	(4,745)	(936)	(2,568)
Cash provided by operating activities — continuing operations	25,215	1,153	17,538
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities — discontinued operations	(1,273)	(2,830)	13,984
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	23,942	(1,677)	31,522
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	(895)
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(5,213)	(3,243)	(12,974)
Cash used in investing activities — continuing operations	(5,213)	(3,243)	(13,869)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities — discontinued operations	(313)	37,754	(2,457)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(5,526)	34,511	(16,326)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings on long-term debt	302,135	337,475	377,676
Payments on long-term debt	(328,354)	(377,617)	(399,483)
Employee stock purchases and options exercised	2,449	1,263	7,490
Purchase of shares for employee tax withholdings	(1,840)	0	0
Credit facility fees paid	0	(3,389)	(2,000)
Payment of initial fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration	(3,428)	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(800)	0	0
Other, net	(95)	(688)	(1,019)
Cash used in financing activities — continuing operations	(29,933)	(42,956)	(17,336)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,849)	3,404	(1,622)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(14,366)	(6,718)	(3,762)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	58,849	65,567	69,329
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 44,483	$ 58,849	$ 65,567