Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 7

-Section 03

-Paragraph 8

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 12

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph b, c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Property and Equipment, Net on a Geographical Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Certain Long-Lived Assets by Geography [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 33,017	$ 30,975
Concentration of risk percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| United States
Certain Long-Lived Assets by Geography [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	29,899	27,452
Geographic Concentration Risk \| United States \| Property Plant and Equipment
Certain Long-Lived Assets by Geography [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	91.00%	89.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| International
Certain Long-Lived Assets by Geography [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 3,118	$ 3,523
Geographic Concentration Risk \| International \| Property Plant and Equipment
Certain Long-Lived Assets by Geography [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	9.00%	11.00%