Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 415,153	$ 483,171
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	39,372	41,756
Auction rate securities	0	272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $11,297 and $12,097, respectively	315,758	286,767
Inventories	40,426	41,689
Deferred cost of revenue	38,909	46,315
Deferred income taxes	22,849	23,208
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	80,787	100,742
Current assets of discontinued operations	43,357	40,773
Total current assets	996,611	1,064,693
Property and equipment, net	74,855	74,540
Goodwill	1,045,923	1,049,672
Intangible assets, net	176,855	206,264
Deferred cost of revenue	101,629	121,163
Deferred income taxes	17,871	19,620
Other assets	94,067	101,455
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	8,826	8,961
Total assets	2,516,637	2,646,368
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	340,064	374,716
Convertible debt obligations	2,195	2,195
Deferred revenue	487,747	504,663
Deferred income taxes	12,164	9,798
Bank loans	6,292	6,228
Income taxes payable	7,246	8,473
Other current liabilities	53,129	41,950
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	28,003	27,984
Total current liabilities	936,840	976,007
Bank loans	587,675	591,151
Deferred revenue	172,517	227,985
Deferred income taxes	91,640	81,599
Other long-term liabilities	186,494	211,444
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,816	5,430
Total liabilities	1,979,982	2,093,616
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued 220,565,694 and 219,708,779 shares, respectively; outstanding, 219,229,956 and 218,636,842 shares, respectively	22,057	21,971
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,335,738 and 1,071,937 shares, respectively	(9,641)	(8,011)
Additional paid-in capital	2,213,262	2,198,086
Accumulated deficit	(1,819,848)	(1,766,364)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,730	(4,174)
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	408,560	441,508
Noncontrolling interest	128,095	111,244
Total equity	536,655	552,752
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,516,637	$ 2,646,368