Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Summary of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation and other	$ (3,387)	$ 4,575
Gross goodwill	387,783	391,170	386,595
Accumulated impairment losses	(129,545)	(129,545)	(129,545)
Net goodwill	258,238	261,625	257,050
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation and other	(517)	(1,031)
Gross goodwill	74,426	74,943	75,974
Net goodwill	74,426	74,943	75,974
EMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation and other	(2,870)	5,606
Gross goodwill	177,605	180,475	174,869
Accumulated impairment losses
Net goodwill	177,605	180,475	174,869
APAC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation and other
Gross goodwill	135,752	135,752	135,752
Accumulated impairment losses	(129,545)	(129,545)	(129,545)
Net goodwill	$ 6,207	$ 6,207	$ 6,207