Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 702	$ 1,654	$ 4,839
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax benefit	0	0	(939)
Depreciation and amortization	394	309	337
Amortization of intangible assets	190	303	373
Share based compensation	989	1,067	970
Provision for (recovery of) allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	7	(26)	19
Restructuring (reduction of) charges	25	(19)	135
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	1,014	(979)	778
Other assets	(90)	235	(75)
Accounts payable	(13)	(40)	(233)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(207)	222	(418)
Deferred revenues	(386)	(441)	(15)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,625	2,285	5,771
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	0	(180)	(2,383)
Purchases of property and equipment	(775)	(480)	(164)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0	15	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(775)	(645)	(2,547)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	208	167	285
Repurchases of common stock	(3,796)	(4,310)	(3,242)
Principal payments under capital lease obligation	0	0	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,588)	(4,143)	(2,961)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(28)	(398)	315
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,766)	(2,901)	578
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	24,911	27,812	27,234
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,145	24,911	27,812
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information: Cash paid for:
Income taxes	$ 393	$ 385	$ 713