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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Schedule of Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Abstract] Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income, net of tax Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Net gain (loss) recognized in income Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships [Abstract] Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net, Total [Abstract] Net gain (loss) recognized in income Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (in Years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Expected Life (in Years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Valuation Assumptions Volatility Valuation Assumptions Volatility Range [Abstract] Valuation Assumptions Volatility Range. From Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum To Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range [Abstract] Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range. From Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum To Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum Debt Disclosure [Abstract] DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Revenue and Property and Equipment by Geographic Area Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] Significant Customers as a Percentage of Net Revenue Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] GOODWILL AND PURCHASED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Computers and equipment [Member] Computer Equipment [Member] Server hardware under capital leases [Member] Furniture and fixtures [Member] Buildings [Member] Leasehold improvements [Member] Property and Equipment, Useful Life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Non-Operating Income (Expense) Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] Current Assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock, par or stated value per share Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, par or stated value per share Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Schedule of Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Table] Schedule of Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Table] Nonqualified Stock Options [Member] Nonqualified Stock Options [Member] Nonqualified Stock Options [Member] Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, by Supplier [Axis] Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Supplier [Domain] Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] Awards granted to directors Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued Exercise price Share Based Compensation Arrangement Options Granted To Existing Non Employee Directors Exercise Price ShareBased Compensation Arrangement Options granted to Existing Non employee DirectorsExercise Price. Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Cash and cash equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash [Member] Cash [Member] Cash equivalents [Member] Cash Equivalents [Member] Short-term investments [Member] Short-term Investments [Member] Short-term fixed income securities [Member]