Commitments and contingencies.

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The amount of expenses on connectivity charges on operating leases.

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In certain circumstances, the company is required to provide performance bonds in connection with its contractual commitments. Company has indemnified the surety for any expenses paid out under these performance bonds.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities.

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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)
Accrued expenses	$ 43,500	$ 47,500
Purchase commitment of company	3,100
Performance bonds outstanding	15,100
Connectivity lease rental expense	6,400	7,500	$ 8,400
Rental expense under operating leases	$ 2,900	$ 3,200	$ 6,100
Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)
Escrow deposit				$ 11,750