Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 398	$ 733
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	282	242
Amortization of intangible assets	164	230
Share based compensation	768	828
Provision for (recovery of) allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	8	(19)
Restructuring (reduction of) charges	25	(19)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	1,054	477
Other assets	(318)	251
Accounts payable	71	(45)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(289)	(258)
Deferred revenues	93	(176)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,256	2,244
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	0	(180)
Purchases of property and equipment	(670)	(459)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0	15
Net cash used in investing activities	(670)	(624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	202	167
Repurchases of common stock	(3,584)	(3,630)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,382)	(3,463)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	27	(505)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from operating, investing and financing activities	(1,769)	(2,348)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	24,911	27,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,142	25,464
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information: Cash paid for:
Interest	0	1
Income taxes	$ 336	$ 477