Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET LOSS	$ (14,570)	$ (24,620)	$ (18,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(4,834)	(15,601)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(14,570)	(19,786)	(3,387)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,969	6,811	9,323
Provisions (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	(154)	532	(132)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	1,318	(582)	(408)
Impairment charges	364	6,626	0
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, equipment and software	(2,901)	(428)	55
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(541)	972	2,288
Share-based compensation expense	1,828	2,906	1,198
Accretion of convertible note discount	(102)	(439)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	5,024	29,864	33,287
Restricted cash	(169)	6,279	(886)
Prepaid insurance and other assets	(881)	23,814	8,358
Net assets held for sale	3,584	1,396	1,333
Accounts payable	(6,727)	(13,048)	607
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,081	(2,731)	(14,597)
Income taxes	(1,734)	1,138	(2,617)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,611)	43,324	34,422
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,415	1,304	1,407
Purchases of investments	(387)	(645)	(507)
Purchase of minority interest	(1,446)	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software	36,808	465	3,086
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(17,550)	(8,552)	(5,267)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	18,840	(7,428)	(1,281)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	0	10,436	21,349
Repayment of borrowings	(22,150)	(58,506)	(68,637)
Draw-down on borrowings	19,200	30,000	30,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(7,295)	(832)	(839)
Debt issuance costs	(1,093)	(1,426)	(233)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	74	531	0
Purchases of common stock under repurchase program	0	(4,262)	0
Withholding tax payment on vesting of restricted stock awards	(122)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,386)	(24,059)	(18,360)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,645)	(924)	(386)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Cash flow from operating activities	0	(3,237)	(16,735)
Cash flow from investing activities	0	(4,000)	(778)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(7,237)	(17,513)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,802)	3,676	(3,118)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	10,188	6,723	8,855
Change in cash from discontinued operations	0	(211)	986
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	6,386	10,188	6,723
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	3,305	3,196	3,539
Income taxes	4,316	3,315	4,948
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
Note receivable in exchange for Computer Systems segment net assets sold	$ 0	$ 8,363	$ 0