Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Revenues
Equipment, supplies and accessories revenues	$ 5,806	$ 5,372
Service revenues	1,202	1,056
Total revenues	7,008	6,428
Cost of revenues
Cost of equipment, supplies and accessories revenues	2,835	2,525
Cost of service revenues	351	334
Total cost of revenues	3,186	2,859
Gross margin	3,822	3,569
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	2,126	1,775
General and administrative	1,418	1,145
Research and development	647	810
Amortization of intangibles	7	108
Total operating expenses	4,198	3,838
Operating loss	(376)	(269)
Interest income		4
Loss from continuing operations before taxes	(376)	(265)
Provision for taxes	7	7
Loss from continuing operations	(383)	(272)
Income from operations of discontinued operations		23
Net loss	(383)	(249)
Other comprehensive loss; net of tax
Unrealized loss on securities		(1)
Comprehensive loss	$ (383)	$ (250)
Loss per share:
Basic - From continuing operations	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)
Basic - From discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic - Total	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)
Diluted - From continuing operations	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)
Diluted - From discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted - Total	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	3,891	3,780
Diluted	3,891	3,780