Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 500,690	$ 581,390
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	86,490	73,117
Auction rate securities	51,852	72,441
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $9,175 and $13,237, respectively	326,966	319,628
Inventories, net	63,482	66,612
Deferred cost of revenue	45,995	51,470
Deferred income taxes	36,493	39,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88,761	91,760
Total current assets	1,200,729	1,296,062
Property and equipment, net	75,662	66,843
Goodwill	982,951	967,224
Intangible assets, net	177,328	196,460
Deferred cost of revenue	146,767	158,703
Deferred income taxes	8,481	20,766
Other assets	106,634	107,864
Total assets	2,698,552	2,813,922
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	363,586	401,940
Convertible debt obligations	2,195	2,195
Deferred revenue	552,091	559,873
Deferred income taxes	13,702	13,661
Bank loans	6,000	6,000
Litigation settlement	116,150	146,150
Income taxes payable	13,033	11,486
Other current liabilities	47,914	50,280
Total current liabilities	1,114,671	1,191,585
Bank loans	591,105	583,234
Deferred revenue	270,150	270,934
Deferred income taxes	80,864	52,953
Other long-term liabilities	221,037	229,329
Total liabilities	2,277,827	2,328,035
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued 205,636,586 and 204,937,882 shares, respectively; outstanding, 205,033,176 and 204,533,916 shares, respectively	20,564	20,494
Treasury stock, at cost, 603,410 and 403,966 shares, respectively	(4,909)	(3,484)
Additional paid-in capital	2,108,029	2,088,717
Accumulated deficit	(1,806,530)	(1,707,638)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,937	14,919
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	329,091	413,008
Noncontrolling interest	91,634	72,879
Total equity	420,725	485,887
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,698,552	$ 2,813,922