Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,677	$ 461
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	278	277
Amortization of intangibles	62	85
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net		3
Foreign exchange loss	31
Non-cash changes in accounts receivable	(120)	(12)
Stock-based compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock awards	99	129
Deferred income taxes	84
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(69)	(59)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(1,213)	2,212
Decrease in inventories	383	295
Decrease in refundable income taxes	36	410
Increase in other current assets	(1,550)	(449)
Decrease in other assets	17	54
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,650	(1,322)
Increase in deferred revenue	909	149
Increase (decrease) in pension and retirement plans liability	(80)	58
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	105	(143)
Increase in other long term liabilities	132	271
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,431	2,419
Cash flows from investing activities:
Life insurance premiums paid	(140)	(140)
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(373)	(249)
Net cash used in investing activities	(513)	(389)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(342)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan		74
Purchase of common stock	(96)	(448)
Net cash used in financing activities	(438)	(374)
Effects of exchange rate on cash	(317)	295
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,163	1,951
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	15,874	15,531
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	18,037	17,482
Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	613	267
Cash paid for interest	$ 85	$ 85