Business Segments and International Operations (Income from Continuing Operations by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
| Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |
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|
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| Segment revenue |
$ 96,118
|
$ 88,817
|
$ 185,599
|
$ 170,198
|
| Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses |
30,154
|
32,430
|
59,930
|
64,598
|
| Segment contribution margin |
65,964
|
56,387
|
125,669
|
105,600
|
| Other unallocated expenses |
53,620
|
59,122
|
106,620
|
119,521
|
| Income (loss) from operations |
12,344
|
(2,735)
|
19,049
|
(13,921)
|
| Other (expense) income, net |
(1,361)
|
(1,025)
|
(3,186)
|
(93)
|
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
10,983
|
(3,760)
|
15,863
|
(14,014)
|
| OpenEdge [Member] |
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|
|
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| Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |
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|
|
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| Segment revenue |
66,928
|
71,906
|
131,061
|
141,377
|
| Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses |
17,296
|
18,446
|
35,360
|
37,980
|
| Segment contribution margin |
49,632
|
53,460
|
95,701
|
103,397
|
| Data Connectivity and Integration [Member] |
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|
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |
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|
|
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| Segment revenue |
10,005
|
7,275
|
16,601
|
14,388
|
| Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses |
3,134
|
3,133
|
6,035
|
6,383
|
| Segment contribution margin |
6,871
|
4,142
|
10,566
|
8,005
|
| Application Development and Deployment [Member] |
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|
|
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| Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |
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|
|
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| Segment revenue |
19,185
|
9,636
|
37,937
|
14,433
|
| Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses |
9,724
|
10,851
|
18,535
|
20,235
|
| Segment contribution margin |
$ 9,461
|
$ (1,215)
|
$ 19,402
|
$ (5,802)
|