Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 491,023	$ 515,637
Restricted cash and bank time deposits	41,712	41,756
Auction rate securities	0	272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $11,755 and $12,202, respectively	288,947	290,599
Inventories, net	50,098	44,405
Deferred cost of revenue	39,033	47,203
Deferred income taxes	23,746	23,555
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	93,274	100,799
Total current assets	1,027,833	1,064,226
Property and equipment, net	74,837	75,713
Goodwill	1,062,520	1,057,231
Intangible assets, net	192,643	206,264
Deferred cost of revenue	113,842	121,392
Deferred income taxes	19,016	19,620
Other assets	99,173	101,455
Total assets	2,589,864	2,645,901
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	377,533	383,861
Convertible debt obligations	2,195	2,195
Deferred revenue	523,433	522,575
Deferred income taxes	8,989	9,798
Bank loans	6,239	6,228
Income taxes payable	11,151	8,586
Other current liabilities	52,904	41,950
Total current liabilities	982,444	975,193
Bank loans	589,392	591,151
Deferred revenue	208,644	230,668
Deferred income taxes	92,140	81,946
Other long-term liabilities	194,012	214,191
Total liabilities	2,066,632	2,093,149
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value - authorized, 600,000,000 shares; issued 220,306,639 and 219,708,779 shares, respectively; outstanding, 219,045,829 and 218,636,842 shares, respectively	22,031	21,971
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,260,810 and 1,071,937 shares, respectively	(9,217)	(8,011)
Additional paid-in capital	2,201,921	2,198,086
Accumulated deficit	(1,819,574)	(1,766,364)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,340	(4,174)
Total Comverse Technology, Inc. shareholders' equity	397,501	441,508
Noncontrolling interest	125,731	111,244
Total equity	523,232	552,752
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,589,864	$ 2,645,901