Related Party

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Related Party

On September 1, 2009, we completed the acquisition of eventIS from a holding company in which Erwin van Dommelen, who was employed by us from March 2010 to September 2012, had a 32% interest in the holding company. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, we paid $36.6 million upon the closing of the transaction on September 1, 2009. For more information on this transaction see Note 7., “Acquisitions,” above.

On April, 5, 2012, we purchased 63,000 shares from our former CEO, William Styslinger, III. The consideration for these shares totaled $0.5 million at the then current market price of $8.00 per share. In addition, in connection with his retirement, Mr. Styslinger and SeaChange entered into a separation agreement, dated as of November 29, 2011. Under the terms of the separation agreement, we agreed to pay Mr. Styslinger $1.0 million in twelve equal monthly installments on SeaChange’s regular payroll schedule. As of January 31, 2013, we have fulfilled our obligation to Mr. Styslinger.