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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jan. 31, 2011
May 25, 2007
Jul. 31, 2011
Maximum [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Convertible Debt Obligations [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Term Loan Facility [Member]
May 25, 2007
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
May 25, 2007
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
New Credit Agreement, Prior Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
New Credit Agreement Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
New Credit Agreement Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Convertible debt obligations $ 2,195,000   $ 2,195,000   $ 2,195,000                            
Principal amount of the convertible debt obligations     1,000                                
Conversion price of convertible debt obligations $ 17.9744   $ 17.9744                                
Conversion price of convertible debt obligations               55.6347                      
Credit facility, outstanding 0   0                               6,000,000
Secured senior credit facilities 770,000,000   770,000,000                                
Credit facility increased maximum             300,000,000                        
Prior facility           675,000,000       650,000,000   75,000,000 25,000,000            
Line of credit facility, term                 seven-year   six-year                
Credit facility maturing date                 October 2017   April 2016                
Loan facility discount rate     0.50%           0.50%                    
Loan facility discount amount                 3,000,000                    
Unamortized debt discount on term loan 2,895,000   2,895,000                     9,000,000          
Proceeds received on issuance of term loan facility net of discount                             597,000,000        
Loan facility interest rate    

(a) in the case of Eurodollar loans, the Adjusted London Interbank Offered ("LIBO") Rate plus 3.25% (or if Verint's corporate ratings are at least BB- and Ba3 or better, 3.00%). The "Adjusted LIBO Rate" is the greater of (i) 1.25% per annum and (ii) the product of the LIBO Rate and Statutory Reserves (both as defined in the New Credit Agreement), and

(b) in the case of Base Rate loans, the Base Rate plus 2.25% (or if Verint's corporate ratings are at least BB- and Ba3 or better, 2.00%). The "Base Rate" is the greatest of (i) the Agent's prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) plus 0.50% and (iii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one month interest period plus 1.00%.

                      Optional prepayments of the loan are permitted without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs associated with the prepayment of loans bearing interest based on LIBO Rates and a 1.0% premium applicable in the event of a Repricing Transaction (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) prior to April 30, 2012.        
Debt issuance costs     15,034,000 3,688,000                     14,800,000        
Deferred costs associated with the credit facility                 10,200,000   4,600,000                
Loss on extinguishment of debt     (8,136,000)                                
Fees associated with lenders that provided commitments under both the new and the prior revolving credit facilities     900,000                                
Credit facility interest rate                 4.50%                    
Credit facility effective interest rate                 4.90%                    
Interest expense on borrowings 6,900,000 4,900,000 14,400,000 10,300,000                              
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs 700,000 800,000 1,400,000 1,300,000                              
Percentage of commitment fee under revolving credit facility                     0.50%                
Credit facilities principal payments     1,500,000                                
Credit facilities leverage ratio                               leverage ratio until July 31, 2013 no greater than 5.00 to 1.00 and, thereafter, no greater than 4.50 to 1.00      
Amount available under revolving credit facility                     170,000,000                
Additional line of credit                                   15,000,000 15,000,000
Amount available under the Loan Facility 600,000,000   600,000,000   583,234,000                            
Amount available under line of credit                                     10,000,000
Amount available under the Term Loan Facility                 600,000,000                    
Increase in line of credit                                 20,000,000    
Credit facility, minimum value maintain with bank                                 20,000,000    
Credit facility, used for guarantees and foreign currency transactions     $ 5,100,000   $ 7,300,000                         $ 16,800,000 $ 4,000,000