Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,838	$ 22,189
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $490 and $402	32,973	42,915
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $27 and $44	2,066	1,804
Inventories	24,691	24,335
Prepaid income taxes	4,091	3,279
Deferred income taxes	4,984	4,911
Other current assets	4,796	4,291
Total current assets	100,439	103,724
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net of current portion and net of allowance for bad debts of $2 and $5	5,334	3,704
Products leased and held for lease, net	35,769	35,196
Property and equipment, net	12,795	12,849
Intangible assets, net	70,266	66,517
Goodwill	85,510	85,392
Deferred income taxes	2,903	3,038
Other assets	2,386	2,467
Total assets	315,402	312,887
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,629	5,001
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	16,109	21,135
Deferred income taxes	89	96
Customer deposits	3,320	3,407
Income tax payable	4,285	2,595
Deferred revenue	5,005	3,862
Current portion of long-term debt	505	508
Total current liabilities	33,942	36,604
Long-term debt, net of current portion	37,753	38,757
Other long-term liabilities	2,908	2,969
Deferred income taxes	1,417	942
Total liabilities	76,020	79,272
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 151,368 shares authorized; 54,711 and 54,196 shares issued and outstanding	547	542
Additional paid-in capital	117,982	114,306
Retained earnings	88,487	80,838
Accumulated other comprehensive income	32,366	37,929
Total shareholders' equity	239,382	233,615
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 315,402	$ 312,887