Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Revenues:
License	$ 8,896	$ 8,342	$ 9,045
Maintenance	7,201	7,331	8,833
Professional services	175	93	272
Total revenues	16,272	15,766	18,150
Cost of revenues:
License	252	279	273
Amortization of intangible assets	190	303	373
Maintenance	1,475	1,470	1,452
Professional services	85	61	133
Total cost of revenues	2,002	2,113	2,231
Gross profit	14,270	13,653	15,919
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	5,568	4,722	4,101
Research and development	3,921	3,778	3,969
General and administrative	3,810	3,143	3,665
Restructuring	25	39	139
Total operating expenses	13,324	11,682	11,874
Income from operations	946	1,971	4,045
Interest and other income (expense), net	38	150	232
Income before provision for income taxes	984	2,121	4,277
Income tax benefit (expense)	(282)	(467)	562
Net income	$ 702	$ 1,654	$ 4,839
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.23	$ 0.48	$ 1.33
Diluted	$ 0.23	$ 0.48	$ 1.32
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic	3,078	3,411	3,626
Diluted	3,083	3,444	3,663