Restructuring - Activity in Restructuring Liability Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Usage	$ (400)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	$ (1,100)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
2012 Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		4
Provision-net		(4)
2012 Restructuring [Member] \| One-time employee termination benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		4
Provision-net		(4)
2014 Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision-net		1,801
Usage		(1,712)
Ending Balance		89
2014 Restructuring [Member] \| One-time employee termination benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision-net		1,697
Usage		(1,697)
2014 Restructuring [Member] \| Fixed asset write-offs, transition travel, other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision-net		104
Usage		(15)
Ending Balance		89
2013 Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		3,368
Provision-net		638
Usage		(1,206)
Ending Balance		2,800
2013 Restructuring [Member] \| One-time employee termination benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		215
Provision-net		(194)
Usage		(21)
2013 Restructuring [Member] \| Fixed asset write-offs, transition travel, other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		38
Provision-net		15
Usage		(53)
Ending Balance		0
2013 Restructuring [Member] \| Lease/rental terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		3,115
Provision-net		817
Usage		(1,132)
Ending Balance		$ 2,800

The aggregate total amount charged against earnings for expenses incurred and estimated for restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan, net of any offsets or reductions in prior period estimates.

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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- Definition

Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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