Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes in carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	$ 19,543
Amortization expense	(1,129)
Foreign currency translation and other	4
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	18,418
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	14,311
Amortization expense	(665)
Foreign currency translation and other	4
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	13,650
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	3,540
Amortization expense	(386)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	3,154
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	63
Amortization expense	(8)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	55
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	1,500
Amortization expense	(62)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	1,438
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	129
Amortization expense	(8)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	$ 121