Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (4)	$ (541)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	103	119
Amortization	74	94
Stock-based compensation	144	113
Deferred income taxes	62	(173)
Loss on foreign currency	108	724
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts	(5)
Decrease in inventory obsolescence reserve	(8)	(45)
Loss on disposal of equipment	2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(176)	(371)
Inventories	(233)	(132)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	547	177
Accounts payable	336	(35)
Employee compensation	(613)	(39)
Deferred income	(25)	58
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	27	63
Net cash provided by operating activities	339	12
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets	(207)	(176)
Net cash used in investing activities	(207)	(176)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs		(5)
Payment of long-term borrowing	(133)	(200)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	50	65
Repurchase of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock awards	(2)	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(85)	(142)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(13)	(69)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	34	(375)
Cash at beginning of year	6,553	5,675
Cash at end of year	6,587	5,300
Cash paid for taxes	98	15
Cash paid for interest	$ 37	$ 32