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Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended							3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2013 Arieso USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Arieso USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2013 Arieso USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Arieso USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013 Arieso USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013 Arieso Developed technology USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013 Arieso Customer relationships USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013 Arieso Order backlog USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") Developed technology	Aug. 17, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") Developed technology USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") Customer relationships	Aug. 17, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") Customer relationships USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2012 Gen Comm Co., Ltd ("GenComm") Order backlog USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc CAD	Jan. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc CAD	Mar. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc Developed technology	Jan. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc Developed technology USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc Customer relationships	Jan. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc Customer relationships USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 Dyaptive Systems Inc Other USD ($)
Acquisitions
Purchase consideration paid in cash									$ 89.6				$ 15.2								$ 14.8	14.9
Working capital adjustment and holdback payment									12.8				3.8						2.0	2.0
Purchase price allocation to assets acquired
Net tangible assets acquired									0.5				5.9								3.4
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets										32.8	14.5	1.4			3.2		0.2	0.2						6.2		2.3	0.9
Goodwill									40.4				5.7								2.0
Total purchase price									89.6				15.2								14.8
Fair value of acquired tangible assets
Cash									4.1				1.9								4.0
Accounts receivable									8.4				2.3								0.9
Inventories													2.4								0.8
Property and equipment									0.6				2.9								0.5
Tax liabilities, net									(7.8)				(1.7)
Accounts payable									(0.3)												(0.2)
Accrued expenses, net of other assets									(1.4)
Deferred revenue									(1.7)												(0.3)
Employee related liabilities									(1.4)				(1.5)								(2.3)
Other assets and liabilities, net													(0.4)
Net tangible assets acquired									0.5				5.9								3.4
Additional business acquisition information
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets										5 years	5 years	4 months		4 years		4 years							4 years		4 years
Acquisition-related costs					1.6		1.6
Net revenue	405.3	403.3	1,255.6	1,228.4	0.4		0.4
Net loss	(28.0)	(17.4)	(35.5)	(33.4)	2.2		2.2
Pro forma information in pursuant with acquisition
Pro forma net revenue					406.0	407.6	1,259.3	1,239.9
Proforma loss from continuing operations, net of tax					$ 31.1	$ 17.6	$ 46.8	$ 33.0