Basis Of Presentation And Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Details)	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Basis Of Presentation And Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Percentage of revenue from multiple deliverable arrangements	10.00%

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