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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortization | $ 2,262,000 |
Trade Name [Member] | GPS [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Estimated Useful Life | 15 years |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,643,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortization | 2,161,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Net Amount | 1,482,000 | $ 1,664,000
Customer Contracts [Member] | Atlantic Projects Company Limited [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount | 113,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortization | 69,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Net Amount | $ 44,000 |
Customer Contracts [Member] | Atlantic Projects Company Limited [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Estimated Useful Life | 1 year |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Estimated Useful Life | 5 years |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount | $ 430,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortization | 32,000 |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Net Amount | $ 398,000 |

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