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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Aug. 02, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Jan. 31, 2011
May 25, 2007
Oct. 31, 2011
Comverse [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Convertible Debt Obligations [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Term Loan Facility [Member]
May 25, 2007
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
May 25, 2007
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Verint Systems Inc [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
New Credit Agreement, Prior Facility [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
New Credit Agreement Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Comverse Ltd. Lines Of Credit [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Leverage Ratio Until July 31, 2013 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Leverage Ratio Thereafter [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Maximum [Member]
Debt [Line Items]                                              
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
Outstanding term loan borrowings repayment   583,200,000   583,200,000                                      
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 deferred costs                               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%.

                                      
Debt issuance costs       15,280,000 4,039,000                       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                                      
Fees incurred to secure waivers   500,000                                          
Fees that were deferred and will be amortized over remaining term of New Credit Agreement   200,000                                          
Fees expensed to secure waivers   300,000                                          
Credit facility interest rate                   4.50%                          
Credit facility effective interest rate                   4.91%                          
Interest expense on borrowings   6,900,000 8,000,000 21,300,000 18,300,000                                    
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   700,000 800,000 2,100,000 2,000,000                                    
Percentage of commitment fee under revolving credit facility                       0.50%                      
Credit facilities principal payments       1,500,000                                      
Premium applicable in the event of repricing transaction       1.00%                                      
Credit facilities leverage ratio                                         5.00 to 1.00 4.50 to 1.00  
Amount available under revolving credit facility                   170,000,000                          
Additional line of credit                                     15,000,000 15,000,000      
Development bank and government debt in the Americas region 3,300,000                                            
Maturity period of bank and development agency debt February 2017                                            
Annual interest rate   7.00%   7.00%                                      
Carrying value of the debt   3,200,000   3,200,000                                      
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       $ 3,200,000   $ 7,300,000                         $ 18,800,000 $ 4,000,000