LOSS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
(Loss) from [Abstract]
Continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ (2,071)	$ (852)	$ (1,408)	$ (1,635)	$ (3,607)	$ (1,356)	$ (1,372)	$ (1,097)	$ (5,966)	$ (7,432)	$ (5,948)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2)	(1)	(3)	(8)	(7)	(76)	300	2	(14)	219	(245)
Net loss	$ (2,073)	$ (853)	$ (1,411)	$ (1,643)	$ (3,614)	$ (1,432)	$ (1,072)	$ (1,095)	$ (5,980)	$ (7,213)	$ (6,193)
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)									16,642,000	17,112,000	18,153,000
Effects of dilutive common stock options (in shares)									0	0	0
Adjusted weighted-average shares (in shares)									16,642,000	17,112,000	18,153,000
Loss per basic and diluted share [Abstract]
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.33)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Loss per share-Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.34)
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average options and common stock equivalents excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)									2,446,000	2,099,000	1,274,000
Common Stock Equivalents [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average options and common stock equivalents excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)									27,241	624	204,292