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Segment and Other Supplemental Information (Schedule of Revenue by Product and Services) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010
Segment and Other Supplemental Information
Products (software and hardware)	$ 269	[1]	$ 223	[1]	$ 504	[1]	$ 423	[1]
Consulting services	177		132		322		249
Maintenance services	135		115		261		227
Total services	312		247		583		476
Total revenue	$ 581		$ 470		$ 1,087		$ 899
[1] Our data warehousing software and hardware products are often sold and delivered together in the form of a "node" of capacity as an integrated technology solution. Accordingly, it is impracticable to provide the breakdown of revenue from various types of software and hardware products.

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Revenue derived from maintenance services provided under contracts or arrangements with clients. For example, it may include the maintenance of software, plant and equipment, and facilities.

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Paragraph 63
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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