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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Asset Amortization Expenses (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense      
Amortization of intangible assets $ 8,166us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 6,230us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 5,915us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Asset      
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense      
Amortization of intangible assets $ 15,265us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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$ 9,828us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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$ 13,716us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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