CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	$ (30)	$ (3,375)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	908	1,145
Employee stock compensation expense	135	73
Provision for doubtful accounts	39	46
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	(19)	3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	676	495
Inventories	4	(218)
Refundable income taxes	(3)	(46)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7)	151
Accounts payable	(231)	886
Accrued expenses	(647)	372
Customer advances	(337)	107
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	488	(361)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(12)	(817)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	20
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	8	(817)
Financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt	(293)	(378)
Payments on revolving line of credit	(11,018)	(14,680)
Borrowings on revolving line of credit	10,387	14,434
Payments on capital lease obligations	(202)	(311)
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,126)	(935)
Effect of exchange rate changes	49	3
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(581)	(2,110)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	721	2,963
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	140	853
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Preferred stock dividends paid in common shares	$ (40)	$ (61)