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           Discontinued operations (Details) (USD $) 
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        3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
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           Sep. 30, 2012 
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           Jun. 30, 2012 
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           Mar. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Sep. 30, 2011 
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           Jun. 30, 2011 
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           Mar. 31, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2010 
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           Sep. 30, 2012 
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           Sep. 30, 2011 
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           Sep. 30, 2010 
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           May 31, 2008
 
          Unison Maximus Inc. subsidiary 
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           Sep. 30, 2012
 
          Unison Maximus Inc. subsidiary 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          Unison Maximus Inc. subsidiary 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          ERP business 
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           Sep. 30, 2010
 
          ERP business 
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           Sep. 30, 2009
 
          ERP business 
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           Sep. 30, 2010
 
          ERP business
 
          Maximum 
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| Discontinued Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sale Price of ERP business, net of transaction costs | $ 5,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sale of business, transaction costs | 700,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Previously recorded pre-tax loss on sale | 1,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amount of settlement with purchaser | 1,700,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sale price of disposal group | 6,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Value of promissory note included in sale price | 6,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating results of the discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of operations | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 27,054,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | (219,000) | 1,664,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (86,000) | 624,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 197,000 | (65,000) | (265,000) | (133,000) | 1,040,000 | |||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes | 57,000 | (1,390,000) | (45,000) | 100,000 | 300,000 | (100,000) | ||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 23,000 | (549,000) | (17,000) | |||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal | (83,000) | 9,000 | 62,000 | 46,000 | (179,000) | (3,000) | (554,000) | (105,000) | 34,000 | (841,000) | (28,000) | |||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (83,000) | 9,000 | 62,000 | 46,000 | 18,000 | (68,000) | (819,000) | (105,000) | 34,000 | (974,000) | 1,012,000 | |||||||
| Net payments related to discontinued operations | $ (725,000) | $ (2,530,000) | ||||||||||||||||
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          Amount of direct costs associated with the sale or disposal of a portion of the company's business. No definition available. 
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          The total sale price of the disposal group. No definition available. 
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          The total sale price of the disposal group net of transaction costs. No definition available. 
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          This element represents cash provided by or used in the operating activities of the entity's discontinued operations during the period. This element is only used by those entities that separately report cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. If using this element, it is an indication that the cash flows of the entity which are detailed in reconciling to cash provided by or used in operating activities reflect only cash flows attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Pretax adjustment to an amount previously reported in discontinued operations that is directly related to the disposal of the component in a prior period. Examples of circumstances leading to such adjustments include the resolution of contingencies relating to the terms of the disposal transaction or relating to the operations of the component prior to its disposal, and the settlement of certain employee benefit plan obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Amount of gain (loss), before tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Pretax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Pretax provision recognizing a loss for initial, or subsequent, write-down to fair value (less cost to sell) of a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, which remains unsold as of the reporting date. May include the recognition of a pretax (gain) for a subsequent increase in fair value (less cost to sell), but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized through write-downs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Income tax expense or benefit attributable to Income or Loss from discontinued operations during the phase-out period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Amount of tax expense or benefit on gain (loss), not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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