Business Combinations (Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Total Revenue And Net Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 1,615,755	$ 1,642,725
Net income (loss) attributable to Comverse Technology Inc.	$ (56,952)	$ (138,656)

The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (h)(2)-(3)

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