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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses | $ 43,500 | $ 47,500 |  |
Purchase commitment of company | 3,100 |  |  |
Performance bonds outstanding | 15,100 |  |  |
Connectivity lease rental expense | 6,400 | 7,500 | $ 8,400 |
Rental expense under operating leases | $ 2,900 | $ 3,200 | $ 6,100 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) |  |  |  |
Escrow deposit |  |  |  | $ 11,750

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- Definition In certain circumstances, the company is required to provide performance bonds in connection with its contractual commitments. Company has indemnified the surety for any expenses paid out under these performance bonds. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.15(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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