Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS	$ (24,376)	$ (21,049)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,519)	(13,153)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(19,857)	(7,896)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,110	7,218
Provision (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	391	(222)
Impairment charges	5,954	0
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	(528)	914
(Gain) loss on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(253)	41
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(79)	1,415
Share-based compensation expense	2,564	398
Accretion of convertible note discount	(319)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	34,934	41,282
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	9,419	(129)
Prepaid insurance and other assets	1,295	7,819
Accounts payable	(18,413)	(3,687)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8,394)	(15,915)
Income taxes	2,245	(1,168)
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,069	30,070
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,011	1,109
Purchases of investments	(582)	(397)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software	389	3,000
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(5,119)	(3,796)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,301)	(84)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	10,436	6,807
Net change in short-term borrowings	(3,506)	(24,853)
Repayment of long-term debt	(676)	(623)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	504	0
Purchases of common stock under repurchase program	(4,262)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,496	(18,669)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,679)	(104)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	(56)	(11,483)
Cash flow from investing activities	(4,000)	(395)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(4,056)	(11,878)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,529	(665)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9,105	9,847
Change in cash from discontinued operations	(211)	188
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	13,423	9,370
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	2,435	2,729
Income taxes	1,638	3,985
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 8,363	$ 0