Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 237,021	$ 322,445
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	36,518	12,863
Auction rate securities	0	272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,369 and $2,929, respectively	157,402	154,764
Inventories	11,711	14,414
Deferred cost of revenue	4,457	11,951
Deferred income taxes	13,096	13,447
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,958	47,218
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	489,428
Total current assets	503,163	1,066,802
Property and equipment, net	37,167	29,853
Goodwill	896,968	894,155
Intangible assets, net	154,253	184,230
Deferred cost of revenue	7,486	13,285
Deferred income taxes	8,925	9,467
Other assets	42,023	44,399
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0	414,822
Total assets	1,649,985	2,657,013
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	178,748	188,744
Convertible debt obligations	0	2,195
Deferred revenue	138,653	156,772
Deferred income taxes	651	1,056
Bank loans	6,438	6,228
Income taxes payable	5,178	6,284
Other current liabilities	42,663	41,911
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	574,579
Total current liabilities	372,331	977,769
Bank loans	586,146	591,151
Deferred revenue	14,257	25,987
Deferred income taxes	43,266	36,741
Other long-term liabilities	57,080	60,166
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	412,447
Total liabilities	1,073,080	2,104,261
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued 220,601,756 and 219,708,779 shares, respectively; outstanding, 219,257,343 and 218,636,842 shares, respectively	22,060	21,971
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,344,413 and 1,071,937 shares, respectively	(9,696)	(8,011)
Additional paid-in capital	2,269,611	2,198,871
Accumulated deficit	(1,816,949)	(1,762,518)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,917)	(8,805)
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	445,109	441,508
Noncontrolling interest	131,796	111,244
Total equity	576,905	552,752
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,649,985	$ 2,657,013