Summary of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 28,692	$ 25,045
Short-term investments	28,195	70,290
U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		7,209
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	813	8,523
Restricted cash	604	604
Short-term investments	28,195	70,290
Total assets	29,612	79,417
Contingent consideration (See Note 4)		3,270
Total liabilities		3,270
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		7,209
Short-term investments	22,742	61,055
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Certificates of Deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	5,453	9,235
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	813	1,314
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	813	8,523
Restricted cash	604	604
Short-term investments	22,742	61,055
Total assets	24,159	70,182
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents		7,209
Short-term investments	22,742	61,055
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	813	1,314
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	5,453	9,235
Total assets	5,453	9,235
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Certificates of Deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	5,453	9,235
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration (See Note 4)		3,270
Total liabilities		$ 3,270