Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Revenue:
Software licenses	$ 43,322	$ 54,913	$ 51,382
Maintenance	137,803	141,669	143,974
Professional services	22,312	22,959	19,030
Total revenue	203,437	219,541	214,386
Cost of revenue:
Software licenses	3,107	2,632	1,380
Maintenance	11,257	11,452	11,545
Professional services	21,589	21,643	18,151
Amortization of technology	459	3,672	33,695
Total cost of revenue	36,412	39,399	64,771
Gross profit	167,025	180,142	149,615
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	55,386	61,247	55,602
Research and development	27,043	26,925	31,584
General and administrative	14,814	14,033	15,939
Amortization of intangible assets	36,413	36,796	36,813
Restructuring, acquisition and other charges	4,570	2,974	5,332
Goodwill adjustments			1,433
Total operating expenses	138,226	141,975	146,703
Operating income	28,799	38,167	2,912
Other income (expense):
Interest income	196	168	212
Interest expense	(28,895)	(26,986)	(26,201)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(1,021)		(243)
Amend and extend transaction fees	(577)	(1,487)
Change in fair value of derivative instrument			1,616
Total other expense, net	(30,297)	(28,305)	(24,616)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,498)	9,862	(21,704)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(3,981)	918	(12,437)
Net income (loss)	2,483	8,944	(9,267)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(236)	(673)	(918)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,247	$ 8,271	$ (10,185)