Note 12 - Product warranty

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]

12.          Product warranty

In general, we sell products with a one-year limited warranty that our products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.  Warranty cost is estimated at the time revenue is recognized, based on historical activity and additionally for any specific known product warranty issues.  Accrued warranty cost includes hardware repair and/or replacement and software support costs and is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Details of the change in accrued warranty for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal years	Balance Beginning of Period		Additions		Deductions			Balance End of Period
2010	$	1,330	$	477	$	(707	)	$	1,100
2011		1,100		918		(718	)		1,300
2012		1,300		1,082		(1,056	)		1,326