Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2015	May 04, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS	$ (20,232)	$ (20,569)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,519)	(9,268)
Loss from continuing operations	(15,713)	(11,301)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,410	5,265
Provision (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	151	(214)
Impairment charges	5,374	0
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss	172	917
(Gain) loss on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(111)	18
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(79)	1,415
Share-based compensation expense	718	326
Accretion of convertible note discount	(199)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	21,056	39,979
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	4,062	2,370
Prepaid insurance and other assets	190	6,686
Accounts payable	(8,610)	(3,304)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(11,702)	(13,129)
Income taxes	777	495
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(504)	29,523
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	796	985
Purchases of investments	(501)	(308)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software	227	3,000
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(3,276)	(2,202)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,754)	1,475
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	10,352	2,960
Net change in short-term borrowings	1,494	(19,582)
Repayment of long-term debt	(446)	(411)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	438	0
Purchases of common stock under repurchase program	(4,262)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,576	(17,033)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,959)	204
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	(56)	(8,343)
Cash flow from investing activities	(4,000)	(389)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(4,056)	(8,732)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,697)	5,437
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9,105	9,847
Change in cash from discontinued operations	(211)	(49)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7,197	15,235
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	1,690	1,885
Income taxes	634	1,819
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 8,363	$ 0