Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 406,672	$ 561,682
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	77,700	69,984
Auction rate securities		35,846
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $17,016 and $16,877, respectively	310,285	310,221
Inventories, net	81,577	81,004
Deferred cost of revenue	63,934	59,412
Deferred income taxes	50,437	49,554
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105,633	132,768
Receivables from affiliates		269
Current assets of discontinued operations	93,671	97,101
Total current assets	1,189,909	1,397,841
Property and equipment, net	93,783	99,541
Goodwill	961,409	953,397
Intangible assets, net	213,255	231,751
Deferred cost of revenue	166,206	194,300
Deferred income taxes	16,116	16,497
Auction rate securities	69,349	78,804
Other assets	104,418	119,420
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	8,624	9,660
Total assets	2,823,069	3,101,211
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	391,141	450,680
Deferred revenue	609,787	632,674
Deferred income taxes	12,584	11,770
Bank loans		22,678
Litigation settlement	43,837	61,100
Income taxes payable	34,760	10,061
Other current liabilities	60,866	48,624
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	8,831	9,542
Total current liabilities	1,161,806	1,247,129
Convertible debt obligations	2,195	2,195
Bank loans	598,234	598,234
Deferred revenue	301,169	355,226
Deferred income taxes	30,241	32,156
Other long-term liabilities	310,916	351,192
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	4,036	5,357
Total liabilities	2,408,597	2,591,489
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued, 204,488,040 and 204,228,369 shares, respectively; outstanding, 204,278,286 and 204,073,385 shares, respectively	20,448	20,422
Treasury stock, at cost, 209,754 and 154,984 shares, respectively	(2,058)	(1,578)
Additional paid-in capital	2,001,500	1,959,701
Accumulated deficit	(1,681,364)	(1,575,316)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,260	19,257
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	342,786	422,486
Noncontrolling interest	71,686	87,236
Total equity	414,472	509,722
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,823,069	$ 3,101,211