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The Company and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
The Company and Basis of Presentation	Oct. 31, 2011
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	The Company and Basis of Presentation Versant Corporation (with its subsidiaries, collectively referred to in this report as “Versant” or “the Company”) was incorporated in California in August 1988. Versant is a leading provider of object-oriented data management software that forms a critical component of the infrastructure of enterprise computing. The Company designs, develops, markets and supports object-oriented database management system products to solve complex data management and data integration problems of enterprises. Versant also provides related product support, training and consulting services to assist users in the use of its products and in development and deployment of software applications based on its products. The Company operates its business within a single operating segment referred to as Data Management. Versant's principal executive offices are located in Redwood City, California. Versant has international operations in Germany and markets its software products and related maintenance services directly through telesales and field sales organizations in North America and Germany and indirectly through distributors and resellers worldwide.