Consolidated Balance Sheets - Parentheticals (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 341	$ 482
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,031,316	16,983,012
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,031,316	16,983,012
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0