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Accounts Receivable, Net and Unbilled Receivables - Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net and Unbilled Receivables (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional long-term unbilled receivables | [1] | $ 6,481 | $ 6,139
Government [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
U.S. government accounts receivable, including unbilled receivables |  | 1,300 | 1,200
Other Assets [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional long-term unbilled receivables |  | $ 6,100 | $ 3,600
[1] | Additional long-term unbilled receivables of $6.1 million and $3.6 million are included within “Other Assets” as of July 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively.

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