GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$ 582,091
Foreign currency translation	(3,417)
Balance as of August 31, 2014	704,526
Jaspersoft Corporation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 30, 2013		125,287
Goodwill recorded for the Jaspersoft acquisition	125,287
Balance as of August 31, 2014		125,287
StreamBase Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Post-acquisition goodwill adjustment	615
Extended Results, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Post-acquisition goodwill adjustment	$ (50)