Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (21,049)	$ (32,495)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,463	11,380
Provision (release) of doubtful accounts and sales allowances	(285)	376
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	2,049	(1,824)
(Gain) Loss on dispositions of property, equipment and software	177	(89)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	1,415	(1,736)
Share-based compensation expense	398	383
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	42,133	48,286
Restricted cash related to customer contracts	(129)	11,530
Prepaid insurance and other assets	8,569	(10,645)
Accounts payable	(3,846)	(29,526)
Accrued expenses	(17,188)	(5,804)
Deferred revenue, net	(2,461)	(5,731)
Other liabilities	(312)	(140)
Income taxes	(346)	(6,038)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	18,588	(22,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of investments	1,109	1,556
Purchases of investments	(397)	(1,485)
Proceeds from sale of software related assets	3,000	0
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, and software	5	245
Purchases of property, equipment, and software	(4,196)	(6,916)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(479)	(6,600)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES:
Increase in cash restricted as collateral for borrowings	6,807	4,410
Net change in short-term borrowings	(24,853)	19,977
Repayment of long-term debt	(623)	(570)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,669)	23,817
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(105)	(238)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(665)	(5,094)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	11,114	26,483
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	10,449	21,389
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	2,729	2,114
Income taxes	$ 4,246	$ 9,823