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Segment Information (Detail) - The Company’s sales by operating segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | $ 87,619 | $ 84,807
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Americas |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 59,116 | 47,163
% of Total | 68.00% | 56.00%
Europe |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 25,512 | 34,053
% of Total | 29.00% | 40.00%
Asia |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 2,991 | 3,591
% of Total | 3.00% | 4.00%
Systems |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 7,000 | 11,141
% of Total | 8.00% | 13.00%
Systems | Americas |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 4,031 | 7,584
Systems | Europe |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 12 | 0
Systems | Asia |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 2,957 | 3,557
Service and System Integration |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 80,619 | 73,666
% of Total | 92.00% | 87.00%
Service and System Integration | Americas |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 55,085 | 39,579
Service and System Integration | Europe |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 25,500 | 34,053
Service and System Integration | Asia |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Sales | $ 34 | $ 34

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