Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)	$ (30,875)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,834)	(15,601)	(18,132)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(19,786)	(3,387)	(12,743)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,811	9,323	11,169
Provisions (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	532	(132)	488
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain	(582)	(408)	(393)
Impairment charges	6,626	0	0
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(428)	55	(88)
Deferred income tax provision	972	2,288	101
Share-based compensation expense	2,906	1,198	416
Accretion of convertible note discount	(439)	0	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	29,864	33,287	35,301
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	6,279	(886)	10,775
Prepaid insurance and other assets	23,814	8,358	(9,718)
Net assets held for sale	1,396	1,333	1,819
Accounts payable	(13,048)	607	(28,849)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,847)	(14,058)	(6,006)
Deferred revenue, net	116	(539)	(7,814)
Income taxes	1,138	(2,617)	(6,728)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	43,324	34,422	(12,270)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,304	1,407	2,251
Purchases of investments	(645)	(507)	(1,894)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	465	3,086	312
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(8,552)	(5,267)	(9,227)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,428)	(1,281)	(8,558)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	10,436	21,349	3,796
Repayment of borrowings	(58,506)	(68,637)	(54,666)
Draw-down on borrowings	30,000	30,000	77,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(832)	(839)	(835)
Debt issuance costs	(1,426)	(233)	(252)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	531	0	0
Purchases of common stock under repurchase program	(4,262)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(24,059)	(18,360)	25,043
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(924)	(386)	1,376
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	(3,237)	(16,735)	(17,168)
Cash flow from investing activities	(4,000)	(778)	(2,395)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(7,237)	(17,513)	(19,563)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,676	(3,118)	(13,972)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	6,723	8,855	22,026
Change in cash from discontinued operations	(211)	986	801
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	10,188	6,723	8,855
Cash paid during the year:
Interest expense	3,196	3,539	2,925
Income taxes	3,315	4,948	10,557
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 8,363	$ 0	$ 0