Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Revenues
Equipment, supplies and accessories revenues	$ 5,976	$ 6,144
Service revenues	1,083	909
Total revenues	7,059	7,053
Cost of revenues
Cost of equipment, supplies and accessories revenues	2,727	2,716
Cost of service revenues	350	356
Total cost of revenues	3,077	3,072
Gross margin	3,982	3,981
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	2,071	2,047
General and administrative	1,183	1,390
Research and development	866	761
Amortization of intangibles	108	105
Total operating expenses	4,228	4,303
Operating loss	(246)	(322)
Interest income	4	8
Loss before taxes	(242)	(314)
Provision for taxes	7	10
Net loss	$ (249)	$ (324)
Loss per share:
Basic	$ (0.07)	$ (0.09)
Diluted	$ (0.07)	$ (0.09)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	3,780	3,754
Diluted	3,780	3,754