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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 13,000 |  |
Actix [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition |  |  |  | $ 112,405
Celcite [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition |  |  | $ 142,077 |
Comverse [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition | $ 268,073 |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 13,000 |  |  |

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