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Basis of Presentation - Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 6,356 |  | $ 6,303 |
Accumulated Amortization | (3,176) |  | (2,801) |
Net Carrying Amount | 3,180 |  | 3,502 |
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,068 |  | 1,065 |
Accumulated Amortization | (841) |  | (717) |
Net Carrying Amount | 227 |  | 348 |
Non-compete agreements | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 4 years |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 8 years |  |  |
Customer lists |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 886 |  | 871 |
Accumulated Amortization | (582) |  | (532) |
Net Carrying Amount | 304 |  | 339 |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Technology |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,455 |  | 2,426 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,593) |  | (1,422) |
Net Carrying Amount | 862 |  | 1,004 |
Technology | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Technology | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
In-process research and development |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,600 | [1] | 1,600 | [1]
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Net Carrying Amount | 1,600 | [1] | 1,600 | [1]
Other |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 347 |  | 341 |
Accumulated Amortization | (160) |  | (130) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 187 |  | $ 211 |
Other | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 2 years |  |  |
Other | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
[1] | The in-process research and development will be amortized over its useful life when it has reached technological feasibility.

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