Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense $ 447 $ 215 $ 867 $ 383
Term 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Vesting Period 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years
Fair value 711 490 1,725 1,111
Summary of activity for stock options:        
Outstanding, August 31, 2013     1,820,000  
Granted 113,000 125,000 263,000 355,000
Exercised     (16,000)  
Outstanding, November 30, 2013 2,067,000   2,067,000  
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price     $ 4.88  
Granted, weighted average exercise price $ 9.38 $ 5.65 $ 9.72 $ 4.52
Exercised, weighted average exercise price     $ 4.26  
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price $ 5.27   $ 5.27  
Assumptions used in valuing stock options:        
Expected term     6 years 6 months 6 years 4 months 24 days
Expected volatility     74.00% 78.70%
Risk free rate     1.97% 1.06%
Expected dividend yield     0.00% 0.00%
Forfeiture rate     0.00% 0.00%
Vested Options:        
Number of shares 553,000   553,000  
Weighted average remaining contractual life     7 years 4 months 24 days  
Weighted average exercise price $ 4.02   $ 4.02  
Aggregate intrinsic value 3,633   3,633  
Unrecognized compensation expense 5,306   5,306  
Remaining vesting phase     3 years 6 months  
Stock options [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense 447 154 867 279
Restricted stock grants [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense    46    58
Investor relations warrants [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense    $ 15    $ 46