OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Level 2 (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Overland Storage (Europe) Ltd., Overland Storage SARL, and Overland Storage GmbH. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2013 presentation.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Management Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from sales of products is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectibility is reasonably assured and delivery has occurred. Under this policy, revenue on direct product sales, excluding sales to distributors, is recognized upon shipment of products to customers. These customers are not entitled to any specific right of return or price protection, except for any defective product that may be returned under the Company's warranty policy.

Generally, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer when the product leaves the Company's dock. Product sales to distribution customers are subject to certain rights of return, stock rotation privileges and price protection. Because the Company is unable to estimate its exposure for returned product or price adjustments, revenue from shipments to these customers is not recognized until the related products are in turn sold to the ultimate customer by the distributor. For products for which software is more than an incidental component, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with current authoritative guidance for software revenue recognition.

Extended Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Warranty and Extended Warranty

The Company records a provision for estimated future warranty costs for both return-to-factory and on-site warranties. If future actual costs to repair were to differ significantly from estimates, the impact of these unforeseen costs or cost reductions would be recorded in subsequent periods.

Separately priced extended on-site warranties and service contracts are offered for sale to customers on all product lines. The Company contracts with third-party service providers to provide service relating to on-site warranties and service contracts. Extended warranty and service contract revenue and amounts paid in advance to outside service organizations are deferred and recognized as service revenue and cost of service, respectively, over the period of the service agreement. The Company had $1.9 million and $3.9 million in deferred costs related to deferred service revenue at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

In addition, the Company had $0.2 million and $0.4 million in deferred software revenue at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which is not included in the table below.

Changes in the liability for product warranty and deferred revenue associated with extended warranties and service contracts were as follows (in thousands):

	Product Warranty			Deferred Revenue
Liability at June 30, 2011	$	1,398		$	12,776
Settlements made during the period	(872		)	(14,807		)
Change in liability for warranties issued during the period	658			13,770
Change in liability for pre-existing warranties	102			—
Liability at June 30, 2012	1,286			11,739
Settlements made during the period	(530		)	(13,411		)
Change in liability for warranties issued during the period	394			12,026
Change in liability for pre-existing warranties	(360		)	—
Liability at June 30, 2013	$	790		$	10,354

Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Shipping and Handling

Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in product revenue, and costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of product.

Advertising Cost, Policy, Expensed Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $0.7 million and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Software development costs are expensed until technological feasibility has been established, at which time any additional costs are capitalized. Because the Company believes its current process for developing software is essentially completed concurrently with the establishment of technological feasibility, which occurs upon the completion of a working model, no costs were capitalized during fiscal 2013 and 2012.

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Segment Data

The Company reports segment data based on the management approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting that is used by management for making operating and investment decisions and evaluating performance as the source of the Company's reportable segments. The Company uses one measurement of profitability and does not disaggregate its business for internal reporting. The Company has determined that it operates in one segment providing data storage solutions for small and medium businesses and distributed enterprises. The Company discloses information about products and services, geographic areas and major customers.

Information about Products and Services

The following table summarizes net revenue by product (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012
Tape-based products:
NEO SERIES®	$	15,409	$	18,732
Disk-based products:
REO SERIES®	615		1,094
SnapServer®	8,987		9,916
	9,602		11,010
Service	19,183		24,252
Spare parts and other	3,826		5,638
	$	48,020	$	59,632

Information about Geographic Areas

The Company markets its products domestically and internationally, with its principal international market being Europe. Revenue is attributed to the location to which the product was shipped. Long-lived assets are based on location of domicile.

The following table summarizes net revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):

	Net     Revenue		Long-lived   Assets
Fiscal 2013
United States	$	23,035	$	1,965
France	5,746		11
Netherlands	2,463		—
United Kingdom	3,308		19
Germany	3,598		19
Europe (other than UK, France, Germany and Netherlands)	3,476		—
Singapore	1,535		—
Other foreign countries	4,859		—
	$	48,020	$	2,014
Fiscal 2012
United States	$	27,544	$	1,390
France	7,458		11
Netherlands	4,867		—
United Kingdom	4,201		12
Germany	3,741		33
Europe (other than UK, France, Germany and Netherlands)	3,636		—
Singapore	2,074		—
Other foreign countries	6,111		—
	$	59,632	$	1,446

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and original maturities of three months or less, when purchased, are classified as cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are composed of money market funds. The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments.

Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company records accounts receivable at the invoice amount and does not charge interest thereon. The Company estimates its allowance for doubtful accounts based on an assessment of the collectibility of specific accounts and the overall condition of the accounts receivable portfolio. When evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company analyzes specific trade and other receivables, historical bad debts, customer credits, customer concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customers' payment terms and/or patterns. The Company reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts on a quarterly basis and records adjustments as considered necessary. Customer accounts are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when an account is considered uncollectible.

The following table summarizes the changes in allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

Fiscal year	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Expense			Write-offs, Net of Recoveries			Balance at End of Year
2013	$	222	$	(36	)	$	(92	)	$	94
2012	$	277	$	(23	)	$	(32	)	$	222

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in-first-out method. The Company assesses the value of its inventories periodically based upon numerous factors including, among others, expected product or material demand, current market conditions, technological obsolescence, current cost and net realizable value. If necessary, the Company adjusts its inventory for obsolete or unmarketable inventory by an amount equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value.

Property and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company also capitalizes qualifying internal use software costs incurred during the application development stage. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease.

Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Machinery and equipment	3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures	5 years
Computer equipment and software	1-5 years

Expenditures for normal maintenance and repair are charged to expense as incurred, and improvements are capitalized. Upon the sale or retirement of property or equipment, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Long-lived Assets

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment and certain identifiable intangible assets, in accordance with current accounting rules. The Company tests for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company's consideration includes, but is not limited to, the following events or changes as potential indicators of non-recoverability:

• Significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results.

• Significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy for the Company's overall business.

• Significant decrease in the market value of the assets.

• Significant negative industry or economic trends.

When the carrying value is not considered recoverable, an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value is recognized, with an offsetting reduction in the carrying value of the related asset. If the Company's future results are significantly different than forecasted, the Company may be required to further evaluate its long-lived assets for recoverability and such analysis could result in an impairment charge in a future period. In fiscal 2013 and 2012, there were no impairments recognized.

Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Deferred Rent

Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between rent expense and amounts paid under the lease agreements is recorded in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries, for which the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted-average exchange rate during the year for revenue, expenses, gains and losses. Translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders' equity. Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized in income. Such transactions resulted in a loss of $19,000 for fiscal 2013 and a gain of $173,000 for fiscal 2012.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes generally represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when a judgment is made that it is considered more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. A decision to record a valuation allowance results in an increase in income tax expense or a decrease in income tax benefit. If the valuation allowance is released in a future period, income tax expense will be reduced accordingly.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. The impact of an uncertain income tax position is recognized at the largest amount that is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. If the estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive loss and its components encompasses all changes in equity other than those with stockholders, includes net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments, and are disclosed in a separate statement of comprehensive loss.

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Concentration of Credit Risks

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable, which are generally not collateralized. To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses and sales returns.

A significant portion of revenue is concentrated with a limited number of customers. Aggregated revenues from two customers comprised 24.4% and 17.0% of total consolidated revenues in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. Aggregated accounts receivable from two customers comprised 31.1% and 27.7% of total accounts receivable at the end of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased by the weighted-average number of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period, using the treasury stock method. Dilutive common stock equivalents are comprised of options granted under the Company's stock option plans, employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) share purchase rights and common stock purchase warrants. For all periods presented, there is no difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding due to the Company's net loss position.

Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share were as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year
	2013	2012
Restricted stock not yet vested and released	2,645	4,049
Options outstanding and ESPP share purchase rights	1,663	978
Common stock purchase warrants	13,634	12,637
Convertible notes	10,192	—
Convertible notes interest	3,978	—

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Share-based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based awards, and similar equity instruments, granted to employees and non-employee directors under the fair value method. Share-based compensation award types include stock options, restricted stock, and stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) awards. The Company typically uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its option awards on the measurement date, which generally is the date of grant. The cost is recognized over the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) for the estimated number of instruments for which service is expected to be rendered.

Compensation expense associated with options with graded vesting is recognized pursuant to an accelerated method. Compensation expense associated with restricted stock is recognized over the vesting period using the straight-line method.

The Company has not recognized, and does not expect to recognize in the near future, any tax benefit related to share-based compensation cost as a result of the full valuation allowance of the Company's net deferred tax assets and its net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company recorded the following compensation expense related to its share-based compensation awards (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012
Cost of product sales	$	135	$	89
Sales and marketing	1,006		782
Research and development	319		476
General and administrative	3,310		3,647
	$	4,770	$	4,994

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the Company's borrowings under its credit facility approximates its fair value as the interest rate of the credit facility is substantially comparable to rates offered for similar debt instruments. The fair value of the Company's convertible notes is estimated at $11.5 million using an estimated interest rate of 12%, and is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. At June 30, 2013, the carrying value of the convertible notes was $13.25 million.

The framework for measuring fair value provides a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 —	Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,
Level 2 —	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data, and
Level 3 —	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 require companies to present current-period reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and other amounts of current-period other comprehensive income separately by each component of other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements or in the notes. This update is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. In January 2013, the Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02, and such adoption did not impact the consolidated financial position or results of operations as the requirements are disclosure only in nature.