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Share Based Compensation (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of operating revenues | $ 225 | $ 157 | $ 123
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 3,939 | 3,474 | 2,206
Share-based compensation epxense included in operating expenses | 3,714 | 3,317 | 2,083
Total share-based compensation expense | 3,939 | 3,474 | 2,206
Tax benefit | (1,493) | (1,317) | (836)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | 2,446 | 2,157 | 1,370
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 189 | 120 | 60
Total share-based compensation expense | 189 | 120 | 60
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 524 | 574 | 360
Total share-based compensation expense | 524 | 574 | 360
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 3,001 | 2,623 | 1,663
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 3,001 | $ 2,623 | $ 1,663

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