Note 14 - Business Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

14.  Business Segment Information

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company revised its operating segments, which are organized based on the business leadership views operating the business after the integration of the acquired entities. All prior year segment data has been restated to conform to the new segments. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s operations were conducted through two business segments: Systems Integration and Managed Services. Systems Integration operations include the sale of digital projection equipment, screens, sound systems in addition to the design, assembly and sale of followspots and other lighting products. Managed Services operations include the delivery of end to end digital signage solutions, video communication solutions, content creation and management and service of digital signage and digital cinema equipment. The Company allocates resources to business segments and evaluates the performance of these segments based upon reported segment operating profit. The Company records intersegment sales at costs approximating market and has eliminated all significant intercompany sales in consolidation.

Summary by Business Segments

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net revenue
Systems Integration	$	15,725		$	16,249		$	44,500		$	63,240
Managed Services		7,170			2,676			23,142			8,438
Total segment revenue		22,895			18,925			67,642			71,678
Eliminations		(231	)		(70	)		(930	)		(813	)
Total net revenue	$	22,664		$	18,855		$	66,712		$	70,865
Operating Income (Loss)
Systems Integration	$	1,488		$	1,498		$	3,995		$	5,723
Managed Services		(526	)		85			(123	)		828
Total segment operating income		962			1,583			3,872			6,551
Unallocated general and administrative expenses		(1,814	)		(1,619	)		(6,080	)		(4,684	)
Interest, net		160			152			491			169
Gain on sale of assets		4			3			12			7
Equity income (loss) of joint venture		—			2			95			(117	)
Other income (loss)		255			(33	)		341			463
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(433	)	$	88		$	(1,269	)	$	2,389

(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Identifiable assets
Systems Integration	$	65,470	$	67,839
Managed Services		23,621		27,605
Total	$	89,091	$	95,444

Summary by Geographical Area

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net revenue
United States	$	14,429	$	11,542	$	44,627	$	47,761
China		3,616		4,374		9,627		10,821
Latin America		1,120		1,055		4,254		7,505
Canada		1,415		530		4,305		2,036
Mexico		793		527		2,075		962
Europe		556		654		898		976
Asia (excluding China)		677		120		833		486
Other		58		53		93		318
Total	$	22,664	$	18,855	$	66,712	$	70,865

(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Identifiable assets
United States	$	58,872	$	51,882
Canada		17,550		28,463
China		9,137		9,573
Asia (excluding China)		3,532		5,526
Total	$	89,091	$	95,444

Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Identifiable assets by geographical area are based on location of facilities. Net sales by geographical area are based on destination of sales.