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in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Deferred income tax Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Non-cash interest expense Accretion Expense Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Change in fair value of contingent consideration Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Other non-current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Sale of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash received from business acquisition purchase price adjustment Proceeds from Previous Acquisition Change in restricted cash Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings under senior credit facility Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Repayments under senior credit facility Repayments of Secured Debt Principal payments under capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Proceeds from exercised stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block]