Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 133	$ 461
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	113	75
Amortization of intangible assets	26	73
Share based compensation	235	224
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(1,845)	(784)
Other assets	68	(16)
Accounts payable	90	206
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	396	111
Deferred revenues	1,027	631
Net cash provided by operating activities	243	981
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(86)	(215)
Net cash used in investing activities	(86)	(215)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	81	72
Repurchases of common stock	(175)	(404)
Net cash used in financing activities	(94)	(332)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(191)	(49)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(128)	385
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,145	24,911
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,017	25,296
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information: Cash paid for:
Income taxes	$ (85)	$ 105