| Useful Life of Other Purchased Intangible Assets (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | 
|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2012 | |
| Purchased data files | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 15 years | 
| Purchased data files | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 2 years | 
| Acquired software and technology | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 10 years | 
| Acquired software and technology | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 1 year | 
| Non-compete agreements | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 10 years | 
| Non-compete agreements | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 1 year | 
| Proprietary database | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 10 years | 
| Proprietary database | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 6 years | 
| Customer relationships | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 25 years | 
| Customer relationships | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 2 years | 
| Trade names | Maximum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 15 years | 
| Trade names | Minimum [Member] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful Life | 5 years |