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Restricted Cash	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	5. Restricted Cash In connection with certain contracts, SAP has pledged approximately $98,000 in short-term time deposits as of October 31, 2011 to secure performance obligations under those contracts. The amount of security will be released as the contractual obligations are performed over the remaining terms of the contracts, which is estimated to be approximately 11 months. As the investment in the short-term time deposits relates to a financing activity, the securing of contract obligations, this transaction is reflected as a financing activity in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Restricted Cash

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

5. Restricted Cash

In connection with certain contracts, SAP has pledged approximately $98,000 in short-term time deposits as of October 31, 2011 to secure performance obligations under those contracts. The amount of security will be released as the contractual obligations are performed over the remaining terms of the contracts, which is estimated to be approximately 11 months. As the investment in the short-term time deposits relates to a financing activity, the securing of contract obligations, this transaction is reflected as a financing activity in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.