Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS	$ (13,319)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (17,074)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,519)	(4,392)
Net loss from continuing operations	(8,800)	(12,682)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,771	2,606
Provision (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	132	(155)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	(915)	179
Gain on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(118)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1	(72)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(79)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	1us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Share-based compensation expense	476	172
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	32,184	42,131
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	4,313	1,253
Prepaid insurance and other assets	1,257	5,443
Accounts payable	(7,333)	(8,306)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(4,898)	(4,481)
Income taxes	49us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes	(1,823)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,039	24,266
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	569	636
Purchases of investments	(238)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments	(227)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, and software	131	3,000
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(1,234)	(1,252)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(772)	2,157
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	9,123	(16)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(13,506)visi_NetChangeInShortTermBorrowings	(22,313)visi_NetChangeInShortTermBorrowings
Repayment of long-term debt	(147)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt	(203)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,530)	(22,532)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	402	176
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	(3,237)	(1,562)
Cash flow from investing activities	(4,000)	(268)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(7,237)	(1,830)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,902	2,237
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9,105	9,847
Change in cash from discontinued operations	(211)	(1,161)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	14,796	10,923
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	644us-gaap_InterestPaid	953us-gaap_InterestPaid
Income taxes	329us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid	1,136us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 8,363visi_NotesReceivableAcquired	$ 0visi_NotesReceivableAcquired

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