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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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Proceeds from over-allotment options exercised in connection with initial public offering

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Redeemable convertible preference shares converted to ordinary shares.

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Number of ordinary share issued under initial public offering.

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Over-allotment share options exercised by underwriters in connection with initial public offering.

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Shares issued during period shares sold by selling shareholders.

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Specific terms relevant to convertibility. Includes class of preferred stock and number of shares convertible into, exercise (or conversion) price or rates, dates relevant to conversion timing and events relevant to conversion. Describe also any beneficial conversion features. where convertible preferred stock with a nondetachable conversion feature is in-the-money at commitment date. For contingently convertible preferred stock, discuss the circumstances of the contingency, including the events or changes in circumstance that would cause the contingency to be met and any of the significant features necessary to understand the conversion rights and the timing of those rights. Include also an events or changes in circumstance, if any, that could adjust or change the contingency, conversion price, or number of shares, including significant terms of those changes.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 06, 2012	Oct. 15, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Initial public offering of shares		6,000,000
Shares issued during period, shares sold by certain shareholders		1,095,349
Initial public offering price per share		$ 6.00
Proceeds from initial public offering		$ 25.4
Redeemable convertible preference shares converted to ordinary shares		13,315,727
Redeemable convertible preference shares conversion		Converted into ordinary shares on a one-to-one basis
Over-allotment option shares sold	900,000
Net proceeds from the sale of over-allotment shares	$ 5.0
Estimated useful life			3 years	3 years	3 years
Percentage of license revenue to company's revenue			2.00%	3.00%	2.00%
Expected dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%	0.00%