Product Warranty Obligation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

PRODUCT WARRANTY OBLIGATION [Abstract]

PRODUCT WARRANTY OBLIGATION

10. PRODUCT WARRANTY OBLIGATION

In general, we warrant our products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty periods range from one to five years from the date of receipt. We have the option to either repair or replace products we deem defective with regard to material or workmanship. Estimated warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized based upon an estimated average per unit repair or replacement cost applied to the estimated number of units under warranty. These estimates are based upon historical warranty incidents and are evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure the adequacy of the warranty accrual.

The following table summarizes the activity associated with the product warranty accrual (in thousands):

	Three months ended June 30,
	Balance at		Warranties		Settlements			Balance at
Fiscal year	April 1		issued		made			June 30
2011	$	846	$	288	$	(185	)	$	949
2010	$	965	$	161	$	(217	)	$	909

	Nine months ended June 30,
	Balance at		Warranties		Settlements			Balance at
Fiscal year	October 1		issued		made			June 30
2011	$	877	$	642	$	(570	)	$	949
2010	$	970	$	586	$	(647	)	$	909

We are not responsible and do not warrant that custom software versions, created by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers, based upon our software source code will function in a particular way, will conform to any specifications or are fit for any particular purpose. Further, we do not indemnify these customers from any third-party liability as it relates to or arises from any customization or modifications made by the OEM customer.