Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 90	$ 90
Software development costs, amortization	119	75
Other intangibles, amortization	$ 140	$ 135
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, issued
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,042,066	3,999,634
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,029,350	3,986,918
Treasury stock, shares	12,716	12,716
5% preferred stock, Series B, voting, cumulative, convertible [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, dividend rate	5.00%	5.00%