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Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory demonstration equipment	$ 1.6	$ 1.4

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Inventory demonstration equipment.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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