GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]
Earn out to be paid based upon percentage of the gross profits, maximum			$ 2,000
Goodwill [Roll forward]
Balance at period start			17,460
Balance at period end	17,551		17,551
Impairment of goodwill			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	31,364		31,364		31,364
Accumulated amortization	(29,873)		(29,873)		(27,327)
Net	1,491		1,491		4,037
Amortization expense	840	860	2,500	2,600
Client relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	26,059		26,059		26,059
Accumulated amortization	(25,108)		(25,108)		(23,083)
Net	951		951		2,976
Client relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period			15 years
Client relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period			8 years
Technology and research and development [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period			5 years
Gross	1,842		1,842		1,842
Accumulated amortization	(1,399)		(1,399)		(1,160)
Net	443		443		682
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	3,463		3,463		3,463
Accumulated amortization	(3,366)		(3,366)		(3,084)
Net	97		97		379
Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period			10 years
Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period			6 years
Payment Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll forward]
Balance at period start			17,460
ChoicePay, Inc. earn out			91
Balance at period end	$ 17,551		$ 17,551