Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 421,346	$ 581,390
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	60,070	73,117
Auction rate securities	50,259	72,441
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,939 and $13,237, respectively	314,246	319,628
Inventories, net	53,883	66,612
Deferred cost of revenue	36,540	51,470
Deferred income taxes	41,956	39,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	96,712	91,760
Total current assets	1,075,012	1,296,062
Property and equipment, net	77,054	66,843
Goodwill	1,046,549	967,224
Intangible assets, net	216,317	196,460
Deferred cost of revenue	141,273	158,703
Deferred income taxes	18,010	20,766
Other assets	107,001	107,864
Total assets	2,681,216	2,813,922
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	381,003	401,940
Convertible debt obligations	2,195	2,195
Deferred revenue	496,675	559,873
Deferred income taxes	13,596	13,661
Bank loans	6,208	6,000
Litigation settlements	101,030	146,150
Income taxes payable	11,858	11,486
Other current liabilities	44,377	50,280
Total current liabilities	1,056,942	1,191,585
Bank loans	592,695	583,234
Deferred revenue	260,425	270,934
Deferred income taxes	59,795	52,953
Other long-term liabilities	246,993	229,329
Total liabilities	2,216,850	2,328,035
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued 207,096,791 and 204,937,882 shares, respectively; outstanding, 206,055,795 and 204,533,916 shares, respectively	20,710	20,494
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,040,996 and 403,966 shares, respectively	(7,803)	(3,484)
Additional paid-in capital	2,112,780	2,088,717
Accumulated deficit	(1,770,840)	(1,707,638)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,094	14,919
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	364,941	413,008
Noncontrolling interest	99,425	72,879
Total equity	464,366	485,887
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,681,216	$ 2,813,922