Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012 Group A Options	Nov. 01, 2012 Group A Options Share Distribution	Oct. 31, 2012 Group B Options	Nov. 01, 2012 Group B Options Share Distribution	Oct. 31, 2012 In The Money Options
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Upper limit of exercise price range (in dollars per share)			$ 10.52
Lower limit of exercise price range (in dollars per share)					$ 10.52
Outstanding as of Share Distribution date (in shares)	3,772,076,000	374,800,000		1,863,577,000		1,533,699,000
Percent for adjusted exercise price		100.00%		200.00%
Held by Comverse's officers, employees and consultants replaced with Comverse's options	3,625,477,000	374,800,000		1,716,978,000		1,533,699,000
Held by CTI and Verint employees as of Share Distribution (in shares)	146,599,000	0		146,599,000		0