API Technologies (ATNY) 10-K 10 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 03, 2015	31-May-14
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	ATNY
Entity Registrant Name	API TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	1081078
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		55,397,384
Entity Public Float			$60,560,646

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,258	$6,351
Restricted cash (note 4c and 5b)		1,500
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $716 and $697 at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	38,657	39,751
Inventories, less provision for obsolescence of $8,990 and $12,571 at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (note 7)	54,718	58,218
Deferred income taxes	561	2,426
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,592	2,445
Assets, Current, Total	103,786	110,691
Fixed assets, net (note 8)	30,424	35,231
Fixed assets held for sale (note 2)	150	150
Goodwill (note 9)	116,770	116,770
Intangible assets, net	29,848	38,780
Other non-current assets	1,862	2,956
Total assets	282,840	304,578
Current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	27,907	32,217
Deferred revenue	2,279	3,519
Current portion of long-term debt (note 12)	10,097	8,155
Total current liabilities	40,283	43,891
Deferred income taxes	4,575	5,517
Other long-term liabilities (note 13)	1,216	1,135
Long-term debt, net of current portion and discount of $0 and $8,100 at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (note 12)	118,214	96,606
Deferred gain (note 12d)	7,788
Liabilities, Total	172,076	147,149
Commitments and contingencies (note 20)
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock (Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0 and $1,042 liquidation preference and 1,000,000 authorized shares, 0 and 26,000 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively) (note 14)		26,326
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares ($0.001 par value, 250,000,000 authorized shares, 55,397,320 and 54,846,071 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	55	55
Special voting stock ($0.01 par value, 1 share authorized, issued and outstanding at November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	327,846	327,901
Common stock subscribed but not issued	2,373	2,373
Accumulated deficit	-220,105	-200,798
Accumulated other comprehensive income	595	1,572
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	110,764	131,103
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Equity	$282,840	$304,578

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$716	$697
Provision for obsolescence	8,990	12,571
Long-term debt discount	0	8,100
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$0	$1,042
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	26,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	26,000
Common shares, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common shares, authorized shares	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	55,397,320	54,846,071
Common shares, shares outstanding	55,397,320	54,846,071
Special voting stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Special voting stock, share authorized	1	1
Special voting stock, share issued	1	1
Special voting stock, share outstanding	1	1

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue, net	$226,857	$244,300	$242,381
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues	173,697	192,279	186,209
Restructuring charges (note 21)	1,064	1,405	9,742
Total cost of revenues	174,761	193,684	195,951
Gross profit	52,096	50,616	46,430
Operating expenses
General and administrative	23,069	25,873	24,957
Selling expenses	14,541	15,015	14,440
Research and development	8,270	9,190	9,610
Business acquisition and related charges	479	849	4,027
Restructuring charges (note 21)	1,153	1,212	7,337
Goodwill impairment			107,495
Total operating expenses	47,512	52,139	167,866
Operating income (loss)	4,584	-1,523	-121,436
Other expense (income), net
Interest expense, net	11,765	14,208	16,209
Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs	10,940	13,020	15,684
Other expense (income), net	-477	-14	813
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	22,228	27,214	32,706
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-17,644	-28,737	-154,142
Expense (benefit) for income taxes	1,270	-5,335	-5,307
Loss from continuing operations	-18,914	-23,402	-148,835
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		16,174	132
Net loss	-18,914	-7,228	-148,703
Accretion on preferred stock	-393	-1,057
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	-19,307	-8,285	-148,703
Loss per share from continuing operations-Basic and diluted	($0.35)	($0.44)	($2.69)
Income per share from discontinued operations-Basic and diluted	$0	$0.29	$0
Net loss per share-Basic and diluted	($0.35)	($0.15)	($2.69)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	55,448,862	55,405,764	55,314,263
Diluted	55,448,862	55,405,764	55,314,263
Comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	-977	-513	1,914
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-977	-513	1,914
Comprehensive income (loss)	($19,891)	($7,741)	($146,789)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Common Stock Subscribed But Not Issued	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Nov. 30, 2011	$281,464		$55	$322,675	$2,373	($43,810)	$171
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2011			54,568,384
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14) (in shares)		26,000
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14)		26,268
Stock withheld for taxes	-198			-198
Stock withheld for taxes (in shares)			-52,141
Stock issued as compensation			227,477
Stock issued as compensation	674			674
Accrued dividend in kind (effective) on Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14)		-687
Stock-based compensation expense	1,550			1,550
Stock exchanged for subsidiary exchangeable shares and stock subject to issuance in connection with plan of arrangement (see Note 16)			20,833
Amounts related to beneficial conversion features and embedded derivatives on Convertible Notes and Preferred stock (note 14)	2,272			2,272
Net loss for the period	-148,703					-148,703
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,914						1,914
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012	138,973	25,581	55	326,973	2,373	-192,513	2,085
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2012		26,000	54,764,553
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14) (in shares)	26,000
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14)	26,326
Stock withheld for taxes (in shares)			-13,731
Accretion on Redeemable Preferred Stock (Dividends see Note 14)	-1,057	-312
Stock issued as compensation			72,333
Accrued dividend in kind (effective) on Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14)	-1,057	1,057				-1,057
Stock-based compensation expense	928			928
Stock exchanged for subsidiary exchangeable shares and stock subject to issuance in connection with plan of arrangement (see Note 16)			22,916
Net loss for the period	-7,228					-7,228
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-513						-513
Balance at Nov. 30, 2013	131,103	26,326	55	327,901	2,373	-200,798	1,572
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2013		26,000	54,846,071
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14) (in shares)	0
Stock withheld for taxes	-39			-39
Stock withheld for taxes (in shares)			-13,751
Accretion on Redeemable Preferred Stock (Dividends see Note 14)	-393	393				-393
Stock issued as compensation			48,333
Accrued dividend in kind (effective) on Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 14)		42
Stock-based compensation expense	-16			-16
Stock exchanged for subsidiary exchangeable shares and stock subject to issuance in connection with plan of arrangement (see Note 16)			516,667
Redemption of Preferred Stock (see Note 10)(in shares)		-26,000
Redemption of Preferred Stock (see Note 10)		-26,761
Net loss for the period	-18,914					-18,914
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-977
Other comprehensive loss	-977						-977
Balance at Nov. 30, 2014	$110,764		$55	$327,846	$2,373	($220,105)	$595
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2014			55,397,320

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	($18,914)	($7,228)	($148,703)
Less: Income from discontinued operations		-16,174	-132
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,965	17,130	16,945
Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs	728	2,743	3,040
Amortization of note discounts due to debt extinguishment	10,212	10,277	12,644
Goodwill impairment			107,495
Write down of fixed assets			2,821
Stock based compensation, net	-16	928	2,224
Accrued income tax- discontinued operations		-9,189
Gain on sale of fixed assets, net	-252		-93
Deferred income taxes	668	927	-3,274
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions
Accounts receivable	-915	1,847	12,623
Inventories	2,996	-457	9,809
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	829	113	-913
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-4,263	-4,663	-9,805
Deferred revenue	-1,739	-1,196	-1,863
Net cash provided (used) by continuing activities	5,299	-4,942	2,818
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		2,639	6,158
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	5,299	-2,303	8,976
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of fixed assets	-2,733	-2,473	-1,139
Purchase of intangible assets	-381	-732	-1,296
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets	15,108	739	32
Net proceeds disposal of discontinued operations (note 5)		80,497
Business acquisitions net of cash acquired of $nil, $nil, and $3,045 (note 4 and 18)	1,816	-2,413	-29,052
Restricted cash (note 4c and 5b)	1,500	-800
Discontinued operations (note 5)		-17	358
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	15,310	74,801	-31,097
Cash flows from financing activities
Redemption of preferred shares (Note 14)	-27,600
Repayment of long-term debt	-55,716	-317,622	-2,192
Net proceeds-long-term debt (note 12)	64,877	230,381	29,161
Discontinued operations (note 5)			4
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities	-18,439	-87,241	26,973
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	-263	559	-7
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,907	-14,184	4,845
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period-continuing operations	6,351	20,550	15,628
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period-discontinued operations		-15	62
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,351	20,535	15,690
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,258	6,351	20,535
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period			-15
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	$8,258	$6,351	$20,550

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Business acquisitions cash acquired	$0	$0	$3,045

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BASIS_O

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Nature of Business
	API Technologies Corp. (“API”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) designs, develops, and manufactures systems, subsystems, modules, and components for RF microwave, millimeterwave, electromagnetic, power, and security applications, as well as provides electronics manufacturing for technically demanding, high-reliability applications.
	On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale and leaseback (the “Sale/Leaseback”) of the Company’s facility located in State College, Pennsylvania. The Company sold the facility to an unaffiliated third party for a purchase price of approximately $15,500 and will lease the property from the buyer for approximately $1,279 per year, subject to annual adjustments. The Company used $14,200 of the proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback to prepay a portion of its outstanding term loan indebtedness.
	On July 5, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement (the “APA”) with ILC Industries, LLC (“Parent”) and Data Device Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which the Company sold to the Purchaser certain assets comprising the Company’s data bus business (“Data Bus”) in the U.S. and the U.K., including substantially all of the assets of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Hybrid, Inc., a New York corporation (the “Asset Sale”). The Purchaser paid the Company approximately $32,150 in cash for the assets, after certain adjustments based on closing inventory values as set forth in the APA and customary indemnification provisions. Substantially all of the proceeds from the Asset Sale were used to repay certain of the Company’s outstanding debt.
	On April 17, 2013, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests of Spectrum Sensors and Controls, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Sub 1”), Spectrum Sensors and Controls, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Sub 2”), and Spectrum Sensors and Controls, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Sub 3” and together with Sub 1 and Sub 2, “Sensors”), for gross cash proceeds of approximately $51,350. Of this amount, $1,500 was initially placed into an escrow account for 12 months to secure any indemnification claims made by the purchaser against the sellers, API and Spectrum Control, Inc. (“Spectrum”), a wholly owned subsidiary of API and was paid in April 2014.
	On March 22, 2012, API completed the acquisition, through its UK-based subsidiary API Technologies (UK) Limited (“API UK”), of the entire issued share capital of C-MAC Aerospace Limited (“C-MAC”), for a total purchase price of £20,950 pounds sterling (approximately $33,000 USD), including the assumption of C-MAC’s loan facility (see Note 4a). C-MAC is a leading provider of high-reliability electronic systems, modules, and components to the defense, aerospace, space, industrial and energy sectors.
	On March 19, 2012 API completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RTI Electronics (“RTIE”) for a total purchase price of $2,295, with $1,500 payable in cash at closing and the remainder pursuant to a $795 Promissory Note payable in 24 equal monthly installments (see Note 4b). Based in Anaheim, California, RTIE is a leading manufacturer of passive electronic components, including thermistors, film capacitors, magnetic transformers and inductors, and audio power conditioning units. RTIE had revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 of approximately $5,300 from a diverse Fortune 500 customer base spanning the audio, defense, aerospace, and industrial markets.
	Basis of Presentation
	The audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of API and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no other entities controlled by the Company, either directly or indirectly. The financial statements are presented in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Accounting estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. Examples of estimates include the provisions made for bad debts and obsolete inventory, estimates associated with annual goodwill impairment tests, and estimates of deferred income tax and liabilities. The Company also uses estimates when assessing fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions as well as any fair value and any related impairment charges related to the carrying value of machinery and equipment, other long-lived assets, fixed assets held for sale and discontinued operations. The Company also uses estimates in determining the remaining economic lives of long-lived assets. In addition, the Company uses assumptions when employing the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of share options. Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, bank balances and investments in money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
	Inventories
	Inventories, which include materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates inventories for potential write-down for identifiable obsolescence and slow moving items. The evaluation includes analysis of future demand, product mix and possible alternative uses. The Company records a provision for both excess and obsolete inventory when write-downs or write-offs are identified. Any write-down of inventory at the close of a fiscal period creates a new cost basis that subsequently would not be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.
	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following periods:
	Straight line basis
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	5-40 years
	Computer equipment	3-5 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5-8 years
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
	Vehicles	3 years
	Betterments are capitalized and amortized by the Company, using the same amortization basis as the underlying assets over the remaining useful life of the original asset. Betterments include renovations, major repairs and upgrades that increase the service of a fixed asset and extend the useful life. Gains and losses on depreciable assets retired or sold are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the year of disposal. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred.
	Fixed Assets Held for Sale
	Certain fixed assets held for sale from within our SSC segment have been classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimated the fair value of the net assets to be sold at approximately $150 at November 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Discontinued Operations
	Components of the Company that have been disposed of are reported as discontinued operations. The results of operations of Data Bus and Sensors for prior periods are reported as discontinued operations (Note 5) and not included in the continuing operations.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets result primarily from business acquisitions accounted for under the purchase method. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to impairment by applying a fair value based test. The Company completes an annual (or more often if impairment indicators arise under the applicable accounting guidance) impairment assessment of its goodwill on a reporting unit level. The Company’s annual impairment test for goodwill is September 1st.
	The Company has three reporting units: (i) SSC, (ii) EMS, and (iii) SSIA. The goodwill in the consolidated financial statements relates to the acquisition of RTIE in March 2012, C-MAC in March 2012, Commercial Microwave Technology, Inc. (“CMT”) in November 2011, Spectrum in June 2011, and SenDEC Corp. (“SenDEC”) in January 2011. All of the goodwill relates to our SSC reporting unit, except for the goodwill associated with SenDEC, which relates to the EMS reporting unit. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired companies over the estimated fair value assigned to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
	A two-step test is performed to assess goodwill impairment. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. The fair value is determined based on a market approach as well as the discounted future cash flows of the subsidiary carrying the goodwill. If the calculated fair value exceeds the carrying value of the assets, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. The second step is performed if the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss equal to the difference is recorded.
	As at May 31, 2012, given lower than projected revenues and the Company’s outlook for the EMS segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the carrying value of the assets exceeded the fair value. As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded a write-down of $107,495.
	As at April 17, 2013, given the sale of Sensors, which was part of the SSC segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the fair value of the assets exceeded the carrying value of the assets and determined that an impairment of goodwill had not occurred.
	As at July 5, 2013, given the sale of Data Bus, which also was part of the SSC segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the fair value of the assets exceeded the carrying value of the assets and determined that an impairment of goodwill had not occurred.
	Following the required accounting guidance, the Company performed the first step of the two-step test method based on an income approach and a market approach on September 1, 2014. The respective reporting units’ future cash flows exceeded the carrying value of the underlying assets and therefore goodwill was not at risk of impairment and no further testing was required for the year ending November 30, 2014.
	Intangible assets that have a finite life are amortized using the following basis over the following period:
	Non-compete agreements	Straight line over 5 years
	Computer software	Straight line over 3-5 years
	Customer related intangibles	Straight line or the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 4-15 years
	Marketing related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 3-10 years
	Technology related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 10 years
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company periodically evaluates the net realizable values of long-lived assets, principally identifiable intangibles and capital assets, for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, as determined based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If such assets were considered to be impaired, the carrying value of the related assets would be reduced to their estimated fair value.
	Income taxes
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available net operating loss carry forwards. A valuation allowance is established to reduce tax assets if it is more likely than not that all or some portions of such tax assets will not be realized.
	The Company’s valuation allowance was recorded on the deferred tax assets to provide for a reasonable provision, which in the Company’s estimation is more likely than not that all or some portions of such tax assets will not be realized. In determining the adequacy of the valuation allowance, the Company applied the authoritative guidance, and considered such factors as (i) which subsidiaries were producing income and which subsidiaries were producing losses and (ii) temporary differences occurring from depreciation and amortization which the Company expects to increase the taxable income over future periods.
	The Company follows the guidance concerning accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions. The guidance requires that the Company determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition criterion, the guidance requires that the tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit greater than 50 percent not likely of being sustained upon ultimate settlement.
	Based on the Company’s evaluation, management has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements or adjustments to deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance. Open tax years include the tax years ended May 31, 2010 through November 30, 2014.
	The Company from time to time has been assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, however such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. If the Company receives an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it would be classified in the consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expense.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes non-contract revenue when it is realized and earned. The Company considers non-contract revenue realized or realizable and earned when it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until products have been shipped and risk of loss and ownership has transferred to the client. Revenue from production-type contracts, which represents less than one per cent of total revenue, is recognized using the percentage of completion method. The degree of completion is determined based on costs incurred, excluding costs that are not representative of progress to completion, as a percentage of total costs anticipated for each contract. A provision is made for losses on contracts in progress when such losses first become known. Revisions in cost and profit estimates, which can be significant, are reflected in the accounting period in which the relevant facts become known. Revenue from contracts under the percentage of completion method is not significant to the financial statements.
	Deferred Revenue
	The Company defers revenue when payment is received in advance of the service or product being shipped or delivered, including transition services agreements related to discontinued operations. For some of the larger government contracts, the Company will bill upon meeting certain milestones. These milestones are established by the customer and are specific to each contract. Unearned revenue is recorded as deferred revenue. The Company recognizes revenue on these larger government contracts when items are shipped or upon agreed milestones.
	Warranty
	The Company provides up to a one-year product defect warranty on various products from the date of sale. Historically, warranty costs have been nominal and have been within management’s expectations. The Company has accrued approximately $325 and $415, in warranty liability as of November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which has been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
	Shipping and Handling
	Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and included in cost of revenues.
	Sales Taxes
	The Company records sales tax on the sale of its products as a liability, and does not include such amounts in revenue.
	Research and Development
	Research and development costs are expensed when incurred.
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $1,118, $1,033, and $1,095 for the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company follows the authoritative guidance for accounting for stock-based compensation. The guidance requires that new, modified and unvested stock-based payment transactions with employees, such as grants of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and restricted stock, be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value at the grant date and recognized as compensation expense over their vesting periods. Stock-based compensation cost for RSUs is measured based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which takes into account as of the grant date the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying shares and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the shares and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The Company’s functional currency is United States dollars and the consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars, “the reporting currency.” Integrated operations have been translated from various foreign currencies (Canadian dollars, British Pounds Sterling, Chinese Yuan, Euros, and Mexican Pesos) into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate for monetary balance sheet items, the historical rate for fixed assets and shareholders’ equity, and the average exchange rate for the year for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. The gains or losses on translation are included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the period.
	Receivables and Credit Policies
	Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing, uncollateralized customer obligations. Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days old are considered delinquent. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s estimate of the amounts that will not be collected.
	Financial Instruments
	The fair values of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest rate, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The recorded value of long-term debt approximates the fair value of the debt as the terms and rates approximate market rates.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company carries out transactions in various foreign currencies (Canadian Dollars, British Pounds Sterling, Chinese Yuan, Euros, and Mexican Pesos) included in the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank indebtedness, as well as a mortgage loan. The translation adjustments related to these accounts have been reflected as a component of comprehensive income. Currently, the Company does not maintain a foreign currency hedging program.
Derivative Liabilities
Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments of convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value for accounting purposes. The Company’s embedded derivative instruments such as put and call features, make whole provisions and default interest and dividend rates in the convertible note and convertible preferred stock were measured at fair value using the discounted cash flows model by taking the present value of probability weighted cash flow scenarios. Derivative liabilities were adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any change in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as Other expense (income), net.
Debt Issuance Costs and Long-term Debt Discount
Fees paid to obtain debt financing or amendments under such debt financing are treated as debt issuance costs and are capitalized and amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. These payments are shown as a financing activity on the consolidated statement of cash flows and are shown as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
In accordance with accounting standards the Company recognized the value of detachable warrants issued in conjunction with the issuance of the secured promissory notes and the modification of the convertible promissory notes. The Company valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company recorded the warrant relative fair value as an increase to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the related debt. The discount attributed to the value of the warrants was being amortized over the term of the underlying debt using the effective interest method and was written off when the related debt was extinguished.
The Company may record debt and equity discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of convertible notes or equity instruments. These discounts may arise from (i) the receipt of proceeds less than the face value of the convertible notes or equity instruments, (ii) beneficial conversion features and/or (iii) recording derivative liabilities related to embedded features. These costs are amortized over the life of the debt to interest expense utilizing the effective interest method. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized discount is immediately expensed.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains cash balances, at times, with financial institutions, which are in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS in the United Kingdom). Management monitors the soundness of these institutions and has not experienced any collection losses with these institutions.
The US, Canadian and United Kingdom Governments’ Departments of Defense (directly and through subcontractors) accounts for approximately 45%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2014, 47%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2013, and 45%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2012. One of the U.S. customers, a defense prime contractor, represented approximately 8% of revenues for the year ended November 30, 2014 (8% of revenues for the year ended November 30, 2013 and 7% for the year ended November 30, 2012, respectively). The same customer represented 7%, 5% and 6% of accounts receivable as of November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A loss of a significant customer could adversely impact the future operations of the Company.
Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock gives effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise or contingent exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share (Note 19).
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss), which includes foreign currency translation adjustments, is shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Comparative Reclassifications
The Company identified a misclassification of the goodwill impairment charge recorded for the year ended November 30, 2012. This change in classification had no impact on income (loss) from continuing operations or net income. The goodwill impairment charge was recorded as a separate line item within other expense (income), net as opposed to a component of expenses included within the determination of operating income (loss). The Company has corrected this misclassification by reclassifying the goodwill impairment charge of $107,495 to a component of operating expenses in arriving at operating income (loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended November 30, 2012. This reclassification changed operating income (loss) as previously reported for the year ended November 30, 2012 from a loss of $13,941 to a loss of $121,436.

EFFECTS_OF_RECENT_ACCOUNTING_P

EFFECTS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
EFFECTS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	3. EFFECTS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance which requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, entities are required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, entities are required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail on these amounts. This standard is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this standard in the quarter ended May 31, 2014, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance which states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted this standard in the quarter ended May 31, 2014, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance which changes the threshold for reporting discontinued operations and adds additional disclosures. The guidance updates the definition of discontinued operations to include the disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals of components of an entity that occur with annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance which affects any entity using GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). The new guidance will supersede the existing revenue recognition requirements, and most industry-specific guidance. For a public entity, the amendments in this guidance are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the impact of adoption on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
ACQUISITIONS	4. ACQUISITIONS
	a) C-MAC
	On March 22, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition, through its UK-based subsidiary API UK, of the entire issued share capital of C-MAC, for a total purchase price of £20,950 pounds sterling (approximately $33,000 USD), consisting of i) the payment at closing of £19,250 pounds sterling (approximately $30,300 USD) and ii) the assumption of C-MAC’s term loan facility of £1,700 pounds sterling (approximately $2,700 USD) (see Note 12c). C-MAC is a leading provider of high-reliability electronic systems, modules, and components to the defense, aerospace, space, industrial and energy sectors. The acquisition expands the Company’s RF and Microwave and microelectronics capabilities and the Company believes that additional revenue opportunities will be generated through cross selling, C-MAC’s European based operation and API’s expansion into international markets. These factors contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill.
	The Company accounted for the acquisition using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with the guidance on business combinations. The Company also incurred legal costs, reorganization charges and professional fees in connection with the acquisition of approximately $1,586 as of November 30, 2012. These expenses were accounted for as operating expenses. The results of operations of C-MAC were included in the Company’s results of operations beginning on March 22, 2012.
	Accounting guidance requires that identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be reported at fair value as of the acquisition date of a business combination. Assets and liabilities acquired were as follows:
	Cash	$	3,045
	Accounts receivable and other current assets		6,182
	Inventory		7,235
	Fixed assets		5,432
	Customer, marketing and technology related intangible assets		7,848
	Goodwill		11,364
	Current liabilities		(4,614	)
	Long-term liabilities		(3,265	)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	33,227
	The fair value of C-MAC exceeded the underlying fair value of all net assets acquired, giving rise to the goodwill. The resulting goodwill is non-deductible for tax purposes. Customer, marketing and technology related intangibles are amortized based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over estimated lives of three to ten years.
	Revenues and net loss of C-MAC for the year ended November 30, 2014 were approximately $30,476 and $(1,972), respectively. Revenues and net loss of C-MAC for the year ended November 30, 2013 were approximately $30,549 and $(2,188), respectively. Revenues and net loss of C-MAC for the period from the acquisition of March 22, 2012 to November 30, 2012 were approximately $25,336 and $(1,403), respectively.
	Fixed assets acquired in this transaction consist of the following:
	Land	$	155
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		1,415
	Computer equipment		280
	Furniture and fixtures		70
	Machinery and equipment		3,504
	Vehicles		8
	Total fixed assets acquired	$	5,432
	b) RTIE
	On March 19, 2012 the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RTIE for a total purchase price of $2,295, with $1,500 payable in cash at closing and the remainder pursuant to a $795 Promissory Note payable in 24 equal monthly installments. Based in Anaheim, California, RTIE is a leading manufacturer of passive electronic components, including thermistors, film capacitors, magnetic transformers and inductors, and audio power conditioning units. RTIE had revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 of approximately $5,300 from a diverse Fortune 500 customer base spanning the audio, defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. The acquisition expands the Company’s RF and Microwave capabilities and the Company believes that its low-cost manufacturing capabilities and established sales channels will provide additional revenue opportunities and improved profitability for RTIE products. These factors contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill.
	The Company accounted for the acquisition using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with the guidance on business combinations. The Company also incurred legal, travel and relocation costs, reorganization charges and professional fees in connection with the acquisition of approximately $769 as of November 30, 2012. These expenses were accounted for as operating expenses. The results of operations of RTIE were included in the Company’s results of operations beginning on March 19, 2012.
	Accounting guidance requires that identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be reported at fair value as of the acquisition date of a business combination. Assets and liabilities acquired were as follows:
	Inventory	$	275
	Fixed assets		82
	Goodwill		2,177
	Current liabilities		(225	)
	Deferred revenue		(14	)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	2,295
	The fair value of RTIE exceeded the underlying fair value of all net assets acquired, giving rise to the goodwill. The resulting goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
	Revenues and net income of RTIE for year ended November 30, 2014 were approximately $503 and $80, respectively. Revenues and net income of RTIE for year ended November 30, 2013 were approximately $1,937 and $308, respectively. Revenues and net income of RTIE for the period from March 19, 2012 to November 30, 2012 were approximately $2,088 and $568, respectively.
	Fixed assets acquired in this transaction consist entirely of machinery and equipment.
	The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the combined results of operations as if the C-MAC and RTIE acquisitions described above and Sensors and Data Bus discontinued operations described in Note 5 had occurred at the beginning of the year ended November 30, 2012.
		Year ended
		November 30,
		2012
	Revenues	$	253,532
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(149,210	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(149,210	)
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted	$	(2.70	)
	Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted	$	(2.70	)

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	a) Data Bus
	On July 5, 2013, the Company entered into the APA with Parent and the Purchaser, pursuant to which the Company sold to the Purchaser certain assets comprising the Company’s Data Bus business in the U.S. and the U.K., including substantially all of the assets of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Hybrid, Inc., a New York corporation. The Purchaser paid the Company approximately $32,150 in cash for the assets, after certain adjustments based on closing inventory values as set forth in the APA and customary indemnification provisions.
	The operating results of Data Bus are summarized as follows:
		Year ended		Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenue, net	$	—	$	7,571		$	12,191
	Cost of revenues		—		4,435			9,070
	Restructuring charges		—		—			591
	Gross Profit		—		3,136			2,530
	General and administrative		—		484			1,064
	Selling expenses		—		82			19
	Research and development		—		—			41
	Restructuring charges		—		—			24
	Provision for income taxes		—		428			33
	Provision for income taxes—Gain on sale of Data Bus		—		4,190			—
	Other expenses (income)		—		(10,002	)		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	7,954		$	1,349
	Other income in the year ended November 30, 2013 primarily relates to the gain on sale of Data Bus, net of approximately $705 transaction expenses and deferred revenue of $2,544. The Company had a transition services agreement with the Purchaser, where the Company manufactured products in the United States for a period of up to 12 months and could manufacture certain products in the United Kingdom for a period of up to 4 years. The Company determined that the U.K. transition services agreement did not result in the Company having a significant continuing involvement in these discontinued operations following the assessment period.
	b) Sensors
	On April 17, 2013 the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the Sensors companies for gross cash proceeds of approximately $51,350. Of this amount, $1,500 was placed into an escrow account for 12 months to secure any indemnification claims made by the purchaser against the sellers, API and Spectrum. The amount in escrow of $1,500 is included in Restricted Cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013.
	The operating results of Sensors are summarized as follows:
		Year ended		Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenue, net	$	—	$	9,270		$	26,247
	Cost of revenues		—		7,155			19,181
	Restructuring charges		—		—			3
	Gross Profit		—		2,115			7,063
	General and administrative		—		366			804
	Selling expenses		—		497			1,294
	Research and development		—		180			646
	Restructuring charges		—		—			5
	Provision for income taxes		—		258			1,642
	Provision for income taxes—Gain on sale of Sensors		—		4,408			—
	Other expenses (income)		—		(11,814	)		3,889
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	8,220		$	(1,217	)
	Other income in the year ended November 30, 2013 primarily relates to the gain on sale of Sensors, net of approximately $2,131 transaction expenses and deferred revenue of $1,780. Pursuant to a transition services agreement, the Company manufactured products for a period of up to 9 months and provided certain administrative services to the purchaser over a period of up to 18 months. The Company determined that the transition services agreement did not result in the Company having a significant continuing involvement in these discontinued operations following the assessment period.

OTHER_FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

OTHER FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
OTHER FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	6. OTHER FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The following table summarizes assets, which have been accounted for at fair value, along with the basis for the determination of fair value.
		November 30, 2014								November 30, 2013
		2014			Unobservable			Impairment		2013			Unobservable			Impairment
		Total			Measurement					Total			Measurement
					Criteria								Criteria
					(Level 3)								(Level 3)
	Fixed assets held for sale	$	150		$	150		$	—	$	150		$	150		$	—
	Derivative liabilities – Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 14)		—			—			—		(179	)		(179	)		—
	Total	$	150		$	150		$	—	$	(29	)	$	(29	)	$	—
	The following is a summary of activity for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on unobservable measure criteria:
		Fixed Assets Held			Derivative Liabilities –
		for Sale			Preferred Stock
	Balance as at November 30, 2012	$	900		$	(267	)
	Less: Fixed assets sold		(750	)		—
	Less: Adjustment to fair value of derivative liabilities		—			88
	Balance as at November 30, 2013	$	150		$	(179	)
	Less: Redemption of Preferred Stock		—			179
	Balance as at November 30, 2014	$	150		$	—
	The fair value of the fixed assets held for sale was determined using a market approach by using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable assets. The Series A Preferred Stock (Note 14) also contained an embedded feature for a default dividend rate. The Company determined the fair value of the derivative liabilities related to the preferred stock by using the present value of probability weighted cash flow scenarios.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
INVENTORIES	7. INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	30,509	$	26,015
	Work in progress		16,130		23,425
	Finished goods		8,079		8,778
	Total	$	54,718	$	58,218

FIXED_ASSETS

FIXED ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
FIXED ASSETS	8. FIXED ASSETS
	Fixed assets consisted of the following:
		As of November 30, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated			Net Book
				Depreciation			Value
	Land	$	2,489	$	—		$	2,489
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		18,832		(3,706	)		15,126
	Computer equipment		4,643		(2,925	)		1,718
	Furniture and fixtures		1,166		(817	)		349
	Machinery and equipment		28,619		(17,896	)		10,723
	Vehicles		99		(80	)		19
	Fixed assets, net	$	55,848	$	(25,424	)	$	30,424
		As of November 30, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated			Net Book
				Depreciation			Value
	Land	$	3,084	$	—		$	3,084
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		20,267		(3,557	)		16,710
	Computer equipment		2,688		(1,545	)		1,143
	Furniture and fixtures		1,482		(948	)		534
	Machinery and equipment		28,551		(14,826	)		13,725
	Vehicles		98		(63	)		35
	Fixed assets, net	$	56,170	$	(20,939	)	$	35,231
	Buildings and leasehold improvements for November 30, 2014, includes assets from capital leases with cost of $5,225, accumulated depreciation of $(319) and net book value of $4,906 (November 30, 2013—$0, $(0) and $0, respectively). Machinery and equipment for November 30, 2014, includes assets from capital leases with cost of $558, accumulated depreciation of $(227) and net book value of $331 (November 30, 2013—$558, $(168) and $390, respectively).
	Depreciation expense amounted to $6,652 for the year ended November 30, 2014, and $7,310 for the year ended November 30, 2013. Included in these amounts are $378 and $58 of amortization of assets under capital lease for the year ended November 30, 2014, November 30, 2013, respectively.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The goodwill in the consolidated financial statements relates to the acquisition of RTIE in March 2012, C-MAC in March 2012, CMT in November 2011, Spectrum in June 2011, and SenDEC in January 2011. All of the goodwill relates to our SSC and EMS reporting units.
	Following the required accounting guidance, the Company performed the first step of the two-step test method based on discounted future cash flows on September 1, 2014. The respective reporting units’ future cash flows exceeded the carrying value of the underlying assets and therefore goodwill was not at risk of impairment and no further testing was required for the year ending November 30, 2014.
	As at May 31, 2012, given lower than projected revenues, primarily as a result of an overall decline in the defense market, and the Company’s outlook for the EMS segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the carrying value of the assets exceeded the fair value. During the quarter ended May 31, 2012, the Company determined that an impairment of goodwill was probable, determined a reasonable estimate and therefore recorded a write-down of $87,000. During the quarter ended August 31, 2012, the Company completed its impairment analysis and determined that an additional $20,495 write-down of goodwill was required.
	Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014			2013
	Goodwill not subject to amortization:
	Beginning balance, net	$	116,770		$	116,770
	Ending balance, net	$	116,770		$	116,770
	Intangible assets consisted of the following:
					November 30, 2014
		Weighted			Cost			Accumulated			Net Book
		Average Useful						Amortization			Value
		Life (years)
	Non-compete agreements		2		$	484		$	(484	)	$	—
	Customer contracts		8.6			33,548			(14,979	)		18,569
	Technology		7.6			19,027			(9,465	)		9,562
	Tradenames		3.3			7,376			(7,280	)		96
	Computer software		3			2,848			(1,397	)		1,451
	Patents					242			(72	)		170
	Intangible assets, net		7.3		$	63,525		$	(33,677	)	$	29,848
					November 30, 2013
		Weighted			Cost			Accumulated			Net Book
		Average Useful						Amortization			Value
		Life (years)
	Non-compete agreements		2		$	484		$	(403	)	$	81
	Customer contracts		8.1			33,485			(10,798	)		22,687
	Technology		7.5			18,965			(6,636	)		12,329
	Tradenames		3.3			7,376			(5,623	)		1,753
	Computer software		3			2,798			(1,015	)		1,783
	Patents					166			(19	)		147
	Intangible assets, net		7.1		$	63,274		$	(24,494	)	$	38,780
	Changes in the carrying amount of Intangible assets were as follows:
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Intangible assets:
	Beginning balance, net	$	38,780		$	47,934
	Patents and Computer software purchased		381			732
	Less: Amortization		(9,313	)		(9,886	)
	Ending balance, net	$	29,848		$	38,780
	Amortization expense amounted to $9,313 for the year ended November 30, 2014 and $9,886 for the year ended November 30, 2013. Amortization expense related to existing intangible assets is expected to be approximately $6,928, $6,094, $5,125, $4,273 and $4,152 for the years ending November 30, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. At November 30, 2014, computer software includes net capitalized computer software development costs of $1,164 ($1,431 at November 30, 2013).

SHORTTERM_DEBT

SHORT-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
SHORT-TERM DEBT	10. SHORT-TERM DEBT
	The Company has a credit facility in place for its U.K. subsidiaries for approximately $394 (250 GBP), which renews in July 2015. This line of credit is tied to the prime rate in the United Kingdom and is secured by the subsidiaries’ assets. This facility was undrawn as of November 30, 2014 and 2013.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES	11. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014		2013
	Trade accounts payable	$	16,843	$	20,714
	Accrued expenses		6,497		6,586
	Wage and vacation accrual		4,567		4,917
	Total	$	27,907	$	32,217

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
LONG-TERM DEBT	12. LONG-TERM DEBT
	The Company was obligated under the following debt instruments at November 30:
			2014			2013
	Term loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus 6.50% interest or LIBOR plus 7.50%, (a)		$	121,730		$	86,810
	Asset based loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00%, or LIBOR plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, (a)			—			24,345
	Mortgage loan, due 2027, 1.35% above Barclays fixed bank rate (b)			1,151			1,318
	Note payable – RTIE acquisition (c)			—			139
	Capital leases payable (d)			5,430			249
			$	128,311		$	112,861
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt			(10,097	)		(8,155	)
	Discount and deferred financing charges on term loans			—			(8,100	)
	Long-term portion		$	118,214		$	96,606
	a)	On February 6, 2013, the Company refinanced its credit facilities and entered into (i) a credit agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with various lenders and Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as agent (the “Agent”) that provides for a $165,000 term loan facility and (ii) a credit agreement with various lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Revolving Loan Agreement”) that provides for a $50,000 asset-based revolving borrowing base credit facility, with a $10,000 subfacility (or the Sterling equivalent) for certain of our United Kingdom subsidiaries, a $10,000 subfacility for letters of credit and a $5,000 subfacility for swingline loans.
	On February 6, 2013, in connection with entering into the Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2011 and amended on January 6, 2012 and March 22, 2012, by and among the lenders from time to time party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, lead arranger and sole book-runner, which had an outstanding balance of $183,400 was paid off and terminated, which resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,300 of deferred financing costs and note discounts.
	On December 31, 2013, the Company repaid $14,200 of its term loans from the proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback, (see d) below) of the Company’s facility located in State College, Pennsylvania. On July 5, 2013 and April 17, 2013, the Company sold Data Bus and Sensors (Note 5) and repaid approximately $28,780 and $44,919, respectively, of its term loans from the proceeds of these sales, in accordance with the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, the Company repaid a portion of its term loans using the net proceeds of $739 from the March 14, 2013, sale of certain land and a building in Palm Bay, Florida.
	On May 22, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement that amends certain cash management and reporting requirements.
	On October 10, 2013, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 1”) by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 1, among other things, amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio, increase the maximum leverage ratio, reduce the interest rate on the term loans and modify the terms of the prepayment premium, which the Company is required to pay upon voluntary prepayments or certain mandatory prepayments of the term loans.
	On March 21, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 2”), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent.
	Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to provide for an incremental term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $55,000 (the “Incremental Term Loan Facility”), which Incremental Term Loan Facility is subject to substantially the same terms and conditions, including the applicable interest rate and the maturity date of February 6, 2018, as the $165,000 term loan facility provided upon the initial closing of the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio and increase the maximum leverage ratio, among other things.
	The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used (i) to pay in full and terminate the Company’s Revolving Loan Agreement; (ii) to redeem all 26,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock that were outstanding (as defined and described in Note 10); (iii) to pay fees, costs and expenses associated with the Incremental Term Loan Facility and related transactions; and (iv) for general corporate purposes. This resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,212 of deferred financing costs and note discounts in the quarter ended May 31, 2014.
	Term Loan Agreement
	The term loans incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, as amended, bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the base rate plus 6.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 7.50% for the first year and at the base rate plus 7.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 10.75% thereafter, with a LIBOR floor of 1.50%. For purposes of the Term Loan Agreement, the “base rate” means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%.
	Interest is due and payable in arrears monthly for term loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of term loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of term loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal payments of the term loans are paid at the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters, commencing for the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2013, with the balance of any outstanding term loans due and payable in full on February 6, 2018. The quarterly principal payments will amortize at 1.25% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year, at 1.875% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company’s 2015 fiscal year and at 2.50% for each of the fiscal quarters thereafter.
	Under certain circumstances, the Company is required to prepay the term loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales, cash proceeds of certain extraordinary receipts and cash proceeds of certain debt or equity financings, and based on a calculation of annual excess cash flow. Mandatory prepayments resulting from assets sales or certain debt financings may require the payment of certain prepayment premiums.
	The term loans are secured by a first priority security interest in accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and certain other personal property relating to the foregoing, and any proceeds from any of the foregoing, subject to certain exceptions and liens, and a first priority security position on substantially all other real and personal property, in each case that are owned by the Company and the subsidiary guarantors.
	The Term Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a term loan of this size and type.
	Pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, the Company is required to maintain compliance with an interest coverage ratio and a leverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights).
	Revolving Loan Agreement
	On March 21, 2014, approximately $25,136 of the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used to pay in full and terminate the Company’s Revolving Loan Agreement.
	The revolving loans incurred pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement bore interest, at the Company’s option, at the base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two, three or six-month interest periods) plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, in each case with such margin being determined based on the Company’s average daily excess availability under the revolving credit facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Revolving Loan Agreement, the “base rate” means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%.
	Interest was due and payable in arrears monthly for revolving loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of revolving loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, was due and payable on February 6, 2018. The Company was permitted to prepay the revolving loans and terminate the commitments, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Under certain circumstances, the Company was required to prepay the revolving loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales.
	All borrowings under the Revolving Loan Agreement were limited by amounts available pursuant to a borrowing base calculation, which was based on percentages of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, in each case subject to reductions for applicable reserves.
	The Revolving Loan Agreement contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limited or restricted the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type.
	Pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Company was also required to maintain compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights) at such times that it failed to maintain excess availability under the revolving credit facility above a specified level.
	b)	A subsidiary of the Company in the United Kingdom entered into a 20 year term mortgage agreement in 2007, under which interest is charged at a margin of 1.35% over Barclays Fixed Base Rate of 0.5% at November 30, 2014. The mortgage is secured by the subsidiary’s assets.
	c)	On March 19, 2012 the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RTIE Electronics for a total purchase price of $2,295, with $1,500 payable in cash at closing and the remainder pursuant to a $795 Promissory Note payable in 24 equal monthly installments. This Promissory Note payable was fully repaid as of November 30, 2014.
	d)	On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Sale/Leaseback. The Company sold the facility to an unaffiliated third party for a gross purchase price of approximately $15,500 and will lease the property from the buyer for 15 years for approximately $1,279 per year, subject to annual adjustments. As a result of this transaction the Company initially recorded a capital lease obligation of $5,225. The gain on the sale has been deferred and is being recognized over the 15 year lease term.
	The Company is also the lessee of equipment under various capital leases with monthly payments of $9 and $9 for November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, including interest ranging from approximately 6 to 8%, secured by the leased assets that expire by May 2016. The assets and liabilities under the capital leases are recorded at the fair value of the asset. The assets are amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or its estimated productive life.
	At November 30, 2014 and 2013, $5,237 and $390 of assets from capital leases were included in fixed assets, net.
	Future principal payments of long-term debt and capital leases for the next five years are as follows:
	Year		Long-term			Capital			Total
			debt			leases
	2015		$	9,982		$	1,417		$	11,399
	2016			13,266			1,390			14,656
	2017			13,266			1,364			14,630
	2018			85,733			1,392			87,125
	2019			130			1,419			1,549
	Thereafter			504			14,265			14,769
			$	122,881		$	21,247		$	144,128
	Less: imputed interest			—			(15,817	)		(15,817	)
			$	122,881		$	5,430		$	128,311

OTHER_LONGTERM_LIABILITIES

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	13. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Other long-term liabilities primarily consist of asset retirement obligations, relating to leasehold improvements associated with land and a building at one of the Company’s facilities in the United Kingdom under lease until December 2021.
	As a result of the C-MAC acquisition (note 4a), the Company initially recorded an asset retirement obligation of approximately $967. During the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 and the period from the March 22, 2012 acquisition of C-MAC to the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company recorded accretion expense of approximately $66, $63 and $42 and foreign exchange revaluation of ($47), $24 and $39, respectively.
	Other long-term liabilities also includes $62 of deferred rent liabilities, relating to land and a building at one of the Company’s facilities in the United States under lease until November 2024.

REDEEMABLE_PREFERRED_STOCK

REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	14. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
	The Company, as of March 21, 2014, redeemed all 26,000 shares of its outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. The Company paid the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock an aggregate of $27,600 to effect the redemption. This resulted in a gain of $549, which is recorded in Other expenses (income) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Following the redemption, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock were cancelled and such shares were returned to authorized but undesignated shares of the Company’s preferred stock.
	On March 22, 2012, following the acquisition of C-MAC Aerospace Limited (“C-MAC”), the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and the purchaser referred to therein (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company sold an aggregate initial principal amount of $26,000 of convertible subordinated notes (the “Note”) to a single purchaser in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $16,000 from the private placement, all of which will be used for working capital purposes. The purchaser of the Note is an affiliate of Senator Investment Group LP. At the time of the issuance of the Note, the purchaser of the Note was the beneficial owner of approximately 10.7% of our outstanding common stock, without giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Note Purchase Agreement.
	Upon the filing of the amendment to the Charter and the Certificate of Designation (as described and defined below), the Note converted into 26,000 shares of Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock of API (“Series A Preferred Stock”). The holder had the option to convert all or any portion of the amount of the liquidation preference (“Liquidation Preference”) (initially $1,000 per share and $1,058 per share as of February 28, 2014) of the Series A Preferred Stock plus the amount of unpaid and accrued dividends into common stock of API at $6.00 per share.
	On March 22, 2012, certain stockholders of the Company took action by written consent (the “Written Consent”), as permitted pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”), to amend the Charter to (i) increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issuable by the Company to 250,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares; and (ii) authorize the issuance by the Company’s Board of Directors, from time to time, of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), in one or more series. The Written Consent also approved the issuance of shares of API common stock in connection with the conversion of the Note and Series A Preferred Stock as contemplated by the Note Purchase Agreement for all purposes, including pursuant to the rules and regulations of The NASDAQ Stock Market.
	On March 22, 2012, subject to the effectiveness of the amendments to the Charter described above, the Company’s Board of Directors also authorized the creation of a class of Preferred Stock designated as “Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock” pursuant to a Certificate of Designation (the “Certificate of Designation”).
	The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $16,000 from the issuance of the Note. The Company recorded a debt discount of $10,000 representing the difference between the principal amount of the Note and the proceeds received. The Note contained embedded features for a default interest rate and make whole provisions. Accordingly, the Company evaluated these embedded features and recorded an additional debt discount in the amount of $588. The Company also recorded $2,272 of additional discount resulting from the beneficial conversion feature of the Notes. The total debt discount was amortized over the contracted life of the Notes using the effective interest method. Up to the date of conversion this resulted in interest expense of $218.
	On May 16, 2012, the Company filed the amendments to the Charter and the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, at which time they became effective. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. As described above, the Note converted into 26,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
	Upon conversion of the Note, the remaining unamortized discount of $12,644 was recorded as interest expense and the $26,000 face value of the Note was recorded as Series A Preferred Stock.
	The Series A Preferred Stock ranked, with respect to dividend rights, redemption rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or wind-up (i) senior to the common stock and each other class of capital stock or series of Preferred Stock established by the Board of Directors, the terms of which expressly provided that such class or series ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) junior to all capital stock or series of Preferred Stock established by the Board, the terms of which expressly provided that such class or series will rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock; and (iii) on parity with all other classes of capital stock or series of Preferred Stock established by the Board of Directors, the terms of which expressly provided that such class or series will rank on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock.
	The holders of Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to vote on all matters voted on by holders of the common stock, voting together as a single class with the other shares entitled to vote. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock had the right to cast the number of votes equal to the total number of votes which could be cast in such vote by a holder of the number of shares of common stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock could be converted.
	Commencing on March 22, 2013, holders of Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to receive cumulative dividends on the Liquidation Preference, computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months at a rate equal to 6% per annum, compounded quarterly on the last day of each March, June, September and December. Accrued and unpaid dividends also would have had to been paid on the date of any redemption or on any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. Dividends were paid in kind each quarter, by adding the amount of the accrued and unpaid dividend to the Liquidation Preference amount of each share of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Accreted Dividend Amount”). The Accreted Dividend Amount constituted part of the Liquidation Preference of each share of Series A Preferred Stock as of each applicable quarterly dividend payment date and dividends began to accrue on each Accreted Dividend Amount beginning on the date on which such amount was added to the Liquidation Preference amount of each share of Series A Preferred Stock. However, all dividends due and payable on the date that the Liquidation Preference of a share of Series A Preferred Stock became due and payable would have been payable in cash on such date. Upon an Early Redemption Event, dividends would accrue while such event was continuing at the rate equal to the rate for the most recently issued actively traded ten year U.S. Treasury security, plus 10.0%. An “Early Redemption Event” meant if (a) the Company (i) defaulted in its obligation to pay the amounts in connection with a redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock and such default continues unremedied for three business days; (ii) breached in material respect any of its representations or warranties contained in the Note Purchase Agreement, the Note or other document delivered in connection therewith; (iii) breached certain covenants under the Note Purchase Agreement or other document delivered in connection therewith (subject to applicable grace periods); (iv) defaulted (A) in any payment of any indebtedness in excess of $5,500 or (B) defaulted in the observance of any condition or agreement in respect of any such indebtedness, and as a consequence of such default, such indebtedness would become due and payable prior to its stated maturity; (v) commenced certain bankruptcy or similar proceedings or had a bankruptcy or similar proceeding commenced against it that was not dismissed within the applicable grace period; or (b) a material provision of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Note or other agreement delivered in connection therewith ceased to be effective.
	The Series A Preferred Stock would have been convertible at any time at the discretion of the holders into that number of shares of common stock equal to the Liquidation Preference being converted (plus any accrued dividends that have not yet been accreted to the Liquidation Preference), divided by the initial conversion price of $6.00 per share, which initial conversion price was subject to adjustments as described below. In addition, upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the occurrence of certain dilution events (a “Mandatory Redemption Event”), then the holders of Series A Preferred Stock would have had the right to receive upon conversion, in lieu of the common stock otherwise issuable, such shares of stock, securities or other property as would have been issued or payable upon such Mandatory Redemption Event had the shares of Series A Preferred Stock been converted into common stock immediately prior to such Mandatory Redemption Event.
	On or before March 22, 2019, all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were to be redeemed by the Company for the amount of the Liquidation Preference, plus any and all amounts owing to the holder of such redeemed shares pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Note or any other document delivered in connection therewith. The Company was required to offer to redeem all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock upon a Mandatory Redemption Event. A holder of Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock could have accepted or rejected such offer of redemption.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
INCOME TAXES	15. INCOME TAXES
	The geographical sources of loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012 were as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Income (loss) before income taxes:
	United States	$	(19,065	)	$	(29,550	)	$	(155,954	)
	Non-United States		1,421			813			1,812
	Total	$	(17,644	)	$	(28,737	)	$	(154,142	)
	The income tax expense (benefit) for continuing operations is summarized as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Current:
	United States	$	295		$	(6,441	)	$	(2,105	)
	Non-United States		307			274			146
			602			(6,167	)		(1,959	)
	Deferred:
	United States		319			617			(3,445	)
	Non-United States		349			215			97
			668			832			(3,348	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	1,270		$	(5,335	)	$	(5,307	)
	The consolidated effective tax benefit/(expense) rate (as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle) for continuing operations is reconciled to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	U.S. federal statutory tax rate		34	%		34	%		34	%
	Non-deductible expenses		(1.7	)		(0.6	)		(3.5	)
	Effect of foreign tax rates		0.5			0.2			0.1
	State income taxes, net of federal tax effect		8			7.3			2
	Change in valuation allowance		(44.2	)		(45.2	)		(9.0	)
	Change in tax rates		1			0.4			0.6
	Share based compensation		(3.7	)		—			—
	Utilization of continuing operations losses by discontinued operations		—			22.2			—
	Impairment of goodwill		—			—			(22.5	)
	Other		(1.1	)		0.3			1.7
	Effective tax rate benefit/(expense)		(7.2	)%		18.6	%		3.4	%
	The components of deferred taxes are as follows as at November 30:
		2014			2013
	Future income tax assets
	Loss carryforwards	$	15,879		$	16,728
	Deferred Gain		2,896			—
	Share based compensation		918			1,652
	Inventory		2,397			3,226
	Capital assets		—			—
	Accruals		959			453
	Tax credits		1,424			965
	Valuation Allowance		(20,657	)		(12,271	)
			3,816			10,753
	Future income tax liabilities
	Capital assets		(2,577	)		(3,761	)
	Intangible assets		(1,518	)		(6,816	)
	Deferred tax on unremitted earnings		(521	)		—
	Deferred tax on export sales		(2,944	)		(2,666	)
	Other		—			(587	)
			(7,560	)		(13,830	)
		$	(3,744	)	$	(3,077	)
		2014			2013
	Balance sheet presentation
	Deferred income tax assets—current	$	561		$	2,426
	Deferred income tax assets—long-term (in Other non-current assets)		270			14
	Deferred income tax liability—current		—			—
	Deferred tax liabilities—long-term		(4,575	)		(5,517	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(3,744	)	$	(3,077	)
	The valuation allowance as of November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled approximately $20,657, $12,271 and $16,051, respectively, which consisted principally of established reserves for deferred tax assets on carry forward losses from our entities in the United States of America and of foreign entities.
	A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is adjusted based on the changing facts and circumstances, such as the expected expiration of an operating loss carryforward. The total change in valuation allowance for the year ended November 30, 2014 was approximately $8,386, which primarily relates to the increase in deferred tax assets, partially offset by a utilization of loss carryforwards.
	The Company and its subsidiaries have U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $24,723, to apply against future taxable income. These losses will expire as follows: $62, $68, $360, $396, $12, $23,408, $414, and $41 in 2024, 2025, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2032, 2033 and 2034, respectively. Due to recent acquisitions, these loss carryforwards, and other tax credits, may be subject to certain limitations.
The Company and its subsidiaries have state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $115,714 to apply against future state taxable income. These losses will expire as follows: $56, $62, $68, $3,210, $3,591, $4,058, $18,704, $48,613, $22,579 and $14,774 in 2024, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033 and 2034, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries have foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,695 to apply against future taxable income. These losses will expire as follows: $122, $523, $6, $115, $11, $436 and $482 in 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033 and 2034, respectively.
With the exception of a deferred tax liability of $521 recorded on its German operations, the Company has not recorded deferred income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries in fiscal 2014 because of management’s intent to indefinitely reinvest such earnings. At November 30, 2014 the aggregate undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries amounted to $24,962. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. It is not practical, however, to estimate the amount of taxes that may be payable on the eventual remittance of these earnings.
The Company has foreign investment credits of approximately $72 as of November 30, 2014 and $72 as of November 30, 2013. These credits expire as follows: $72 in 2018.
The Company and its subsidiaries have research and development credits of approximately $620, and $240 as of November 30, 2014, and November 30, 2013, respectively which expire in 2031 through 2033. The Company does not have any foreign tax credits as of November 30, 2014, and November 30, 2013.
The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more-likely-than-not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
For the years ended November 30, 2014 and November 30, 2013, a reconciliation of beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at November 30, 2013	$	134
Increases related to China transfer pricing matters		113
Decreases related to US state matters		(23	)
Balance at November 30, 2014	$	224
The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits relate to certain U.S. tax credits and state income tax matters, as well as Canadian tax and Chinese transfer pricing matters. As of November 30, 2014, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $224 would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized.
The Company records interest and penalties related to tax matters within other expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. These amounts are not material to the consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. The Company’s U.S. tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. Generally, tax years 2010-2014 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or other tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. The Company’s Canadian tax returns are subject to examination by federal and provincial taxing authorities in Canada. Generally, tax years 2010-2014 remain open to examination by the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency or other tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	16. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	On January 20, 2010 the Company agreed to issue 800,000 shares of API common stock payable as part of the compensation to Kuchera Defense Systems, Inc. (“KDS”), KII, Inc. (“KII”) and Kuchera Industries, LLC (“KI Industries” and collectively with KDS and KII, the “KGC Companies”) or their designees. 250,000 shares were issued and delivered at closing, 250,000 shares were to be issued and delivered on the first anniversary of the closing and 300,000 shares were to be issued and delivered on the second anniversary of the closing. The Company has issued 126,250 shares in escrow from the remaining 550,000 shares. Three API subsidiaries have claimed a right of set off against the escrowed shares under the asset purchase agreement with respect to claimed amounts due to the Company under the indemnification provisions of the asset purchase agreement. The unissued shares have been accounted for as common shares subscribed but not issued. In addition, on January 20, 2010 and January 22, 2010, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 892,862 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.60 per share, which expired on January 20, 2015 and January 22, 2015.
	In connection with the Plan of Arrangement that occurred on November 6, 2006, the Company was obligated to issue 2,354,505 shares of either API common stock or exchangeable shares of API Nanotronics Sub, Inc. in exchange for the API Electronics Group Corp. common shares previously outstanding. As of November 30, 2014, API is obligated to issue a remaining approximately 63,886 shares of its common stock under the Plan of Arrangement either directly for API common shares or in exchange for API Nanotronics Sub, Inc. exchangeable shares not held by API or its affiliates. There are 22,617 exchangeable shares outstanding (excluding exchangeable shares held by the Company) as of November 30, 2014. Exchangeable shares are substantially equivalent to our common shares.
	On November 6, 2006, API amended its certificate of incorporation to allow it to issue one special voting share. This special voting share was issued to a trustee in connection with a Plan of Arrangement and allows the trustee to have at meetings of stockholders of API the number of votes equal to the number of exchangeable shares not held by API or subsidiaries of API. (The trustee is charged with obtaining the direction of the holders of exchangeable shares on how to vote at meetings of API stockholders.) The API Nanotronics Sub, Inc. exchangeable shares are convertible into shares of API common stock at any time at the option of the holder. API may force the conversion of API Nanotronics Sub., Inc. exchangeable shares into shares of API common stock on the tenth anniversary of the date of the Plan of Arrangement or sooner upon the happening of certain events.
	The Company issued 245,000, 15,000 and 1,340,477 options and RSUs during the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and November 30, 2012, respectively (Note 17).

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	On October 26, 2006, the Company adopted its 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), which was approved at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company. All the prior options issued by API were carried over to this plan under the provisions of the Plan of Arrangement. On October 22, 2009, the Company amended the Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock under the plan from 1,250,000 to 2,125,000. On January 21, 2011, the Company amended the Equity Incentive Plan to further increase the number of shares of common stock under the plan from 2,125,000 to 5,875,000, and on June 3, 2011 amended the plan to permit the issuance of RSUs, which amendments were approved by the shareholders of the Company on November 4, 2011. Of the 5,875,000 shares authorized under the Equity Incentive Plan, 3,739,389 shares are available for issuance pursuant to options, RSUs, or stock as of November 30, 2014. Under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, incentive options and non-statutory options may have a term of up to ten years from the date of grant. The stock option exercise prices are equal to at least 100 percent of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date the options are granted.
	As of November 30, 2014 there was $275 of total unrecognized compensation related to non-vested stock options, which are not contingent upon attainment of certain milestones. For options with certain milestones necessary for vesting, the fair value is not calculated until the conditions become probable. The cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining periods of the options, which are expected to vest from 2014 to 2017.
	During the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, ($16), $928, and $2,224, respectively, has been recognized as stock-based compensation expense in general and administrative expense.
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the assumptions detailed below:
			Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
			November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Expected volatility			70.2	%		81.9	%		89.5	%
	Expected dividends			0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected term			6 years			6 years			6 years
	Risk-free rate			1.58	%		0.85	%		0.91	%
	The summary of the common stock options granted, cancelled, exchanged or exercised under the Plan:
			Shares			Weighted
						Average
						Exercise
						Price
	Share Options outstanding— November 30, 2011			1,919,591		$	5.72
	Less forfeited			(526,985	)	$	5.02
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			1,025,000		$	3.51
	Share Options outstanding— November 30, 2012			2,417,606		$	5.06
	Less forfeited			(569,121	)	$	5.26
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			—		$	—
	Share Options outstanding—November 30, 2013			1,848,485		$	4.98
	Less forfeited			(765,175	)	$	4.9
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			245,000		$	2.23
	Share Options outstanding—November 30, 2014			1,328,310		$	4.52
	Share Options exercisable—November 30, 2014			931,136		$	5.26
	Restricted stock unit activity under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan is presented below:
			Units			Weighted
						Average
						Grant
						Date Fair
						Value
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2011			51,000		$	6.43
	Issued			315,477		$	3.61
	Exercised-Stock issued (a)			(227,477	)	$	3.56
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2012			139,000		$	4.43
	Issued			15,000		$	2.56
	Exercised-Stock issued			(72,333	)	$	4.94
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2013			81,667		$	3.72
	Issued			15,000		$	2.37
	Exercised-Stock issued			(48,333	)	$	3.72
	RSUs outstanding —November 30, 2014			48,334		$	3.3
	RSUs exercisable —November 30, 2014			—		$	—
	(a)	190,477 of the RSUs issued during the year ended November 30, 2012 were fully vested on the issuance date.
	RSUs and Options Outstanding													RSUs and Options Exercisable
	Range of		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate		Number		Weighted		Aggregate
	Exercise Price		Outstanding			Average			Average			Intrinsic		Exercisable		Average		Intrinsic
			at November 30,			Exercise			Remaining			Value		at November 30,		Exercise		Value
			2014			Price			Life					2014		Price
									(Years)
	$0.00 – $ 3.55			694,167		$	2.83			7.89		$	102		268,325	$	3.54	$	—
	$3.56 – $ 4.99			27,084		$	3.56			5.9		$	—		21,668	$	3.56	$	—
	$5.00 – $ 6.99			649,559		$	5.95			5.84		$	—		635,309	$	5.97	$	—
	$7.00 – $20.00			5,834		$	14.07			2.49		$	—		5,834	$	14.07	$	—
				1,376,644						6.86		$	102		931,136			$	—
	The intrinsic value is calculated as the excess of the market value as of November 30, 2014 over the exercise price of the shares. The market value as of November 30, 2014 was $2.11 as reported by the NASDAQ Stock Market.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	18. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental cash flow information for the period ended:
		Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for income taxes	$	835	$	2,802	$	759
	Cash paid for interest	$	9,093	$	13,488	$	16,001
	Deferred gain on Sale/Leaseback (note 12d)	$	8,383	$	—	$	—
	Capital lease obligation (note 12d)	$	5,225	$	—	$	—
	Term loan issued in acquisition (note 4a)	$	—	$	—	$	2,700
	In February and May 2014, the Company received $1,414 and $402, respectively, related to tax refunds from the acquisition of one of its subsidiaries, SenDEC Corporation.

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE_OF_COM

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	19. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
	The following table sets forth the computation of weighted-average shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2014		2013		2012
	Weighted average shares-basic			55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
	Effect of dilutive securities			*		*		*
	Weighted average shares—diluted			55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
	Basic EPS and diluted EPS for the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 have been computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding. The weighted average numbers of shares of common stock outstanding includes exchangeable shares and shares to be issued under the Plan of Arrangement.
	*	All outstanding options aggregating 1,376,644 (1,930,152 – 2013, 2,556,606—2012) incremental shares, and 892,862 warrants have been excluded from the November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 computation of diluted EPS, respectively, as they are anti-dilutive due to the losses generated in each respective year.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
		(a)	Rent
	The following is a schedule by years of approximate future minimum rental payments under operating leases that have remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of November 30, 2014.
	2015		$	4,116
	2016			4,355
	2017			3,917
	2018			4,008
	2019			3,689
	Thereafter			19,993
	Total		$	40,078
	The preceding data reflects existing leases at November 30, 2014, and does not include replacement upon the expiration. In the normal course of business, operating leases are normally renewed or replaced by other leases. Rent expense amounted to $3,919 and $3,919 for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		b)	On September 15, 2011, Currency, Inc., KII Inc., Kuchera Industries, LLC, William Kuchera and Ronald Kuchera (the “Plaintiffs”) filed a lawsuit against API and three API subsidiaries (the “API Pennsylvania Subsidiaries”) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in relation to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among API, the API Pennsylvania Subsidiaries, the KGC Companies, William Kuchera, and Ronald Kuchera dated January 20, 2010. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment based on their contention that API and the API Pennsylvania Subsidiaries violated the Agreement by failing to issue certain shares of stock to Plaintiffs and by failing to cooperate with Plaintiffs in the filing of a final general and administrative overhead rate with the Defense Contracting Audit Agency. API and the API Pennsylvania Subsidiaries filed an answer to the complaint denying all liability and a counterclaim for breach of contract against Plaintiffs. The final outcome and impact of this matter is subject to many variables, and cannot be predicted. Of the 550,000 shares that have not been delivered under the Asset Purchase Agreement, 126,250 were placed in escrow and the remaining 423,750 shares have been accounted for as common shares subscribed but not issued with a value of $2,373.
		c)	The Company is also a party to lawsuits in the normal course of its business. Litigation can be unforeseeable, expensive, lengthy and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict. An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, or financial condition.
	In accordance with required guidance, the Company accrues for litigation matters when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. The Company has no recorded accrual relating to its outstanding legal matters as of November 30, 2014 (November 30, 2013—$0). As of the end of each applicable reporting period, or more frequently, as necessary, the Company reviews each outstanding matter and, where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, it accrues for all probable and reasonably estimable losses. Where the Company is able to reasonably estimate a range of losses with respect to such a matter, it records an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes its best estimate. If the Company can reasonably estimate a range but no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, it will use the amount that is the low end of such range. Because of the uncertainty, the complexity and the many variables involved in litigation, the actual costs to the Company with respect to its legal matters may differ from our estimates, could result in a significant difference and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. If we determine that an additional loss in excess of our accrual is probable but not estimable, the Company will provide disclosure to that effect. The Company expenses legal costs as they are incurred.

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES_RELATED_

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES RELATED TO CONSOLIDATION OF OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES RELATED TO CONSOLIDATION OF OPERATIONS	21. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES RELATED TO CONSOLIDATION OF OPERATIONS
	In accordance with accounting guidance for costs associated with asset exit or disposal activities, restructuring costs are recorded as incurred. Restructuring charges for employee workforce reductions are recorded upon employee notification.
	a) Ottawa restructuring
	In November 2013, the Company commenced the restructuring of its Ottawa, Ontario, Canada business (“Ottawa restructuring”), which included the movement of certain operations to its State College facility, in order to improve its profitability. The actions taken as part of the Ottawa restructuring are intended to realize synergies from our combined SSC operations, contain costs and streamline our operations. Elements of the Ottawa restructuring include management re-alignment, workforce reductions and write-downs and charges related to inventory and relocation costs. The Ottawa restructuring was substantially completed by May 31, 2014. As a result of the Ottawa restructuring, the Company reduced its SSC workforce by approximately 4%, which represents approximately 3% of its global workforce.
	The Company has recorded $2,047 of cumulative salary and related charges for the Ottawa restructuring in fiscal 2014 and 2013. As at November 30, 2014, $230 is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
	b) EMS restructuring
	In June 2012, the Company announced the restructuring of its EMS business (“EMS restructuring”) in order to improve its profitability. The actions taken as part of the EMS restructuring are intended to realize synergies from our combined EMS operations, contain costs, reduce our exposure to low margin and unprofitable revenue streams within the EMS businesses, and streamline our operations. Elements of the EMS restructuring include management re-alignment, workforce reductions and write-downs and charges related to inventory, fixed assets, and long-term leases. The EMS restructuring was substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2012. As of November 30, 2012, the Company reduced its EMS workforce by approximately 10%, which represented approximately 2% of its global workforce.
	During the period ending November 30, 2012, the Company incurred approximately $591 related to cash outlays, primarily due to employee separation expense. The majority of the non-cash charges are primarily related to the write-down of inventory related to the EMS product offerings, leasehold impairments and fixed asset impairments.
	The following table summarizes the charges related to EMS restructuring activities by type of cost as of November 30, 2014:
		EMS
		Restructuring
	Salary and related charges	$	591
	Inventory write-down		7,401
	Fixed asset impairment		865
	Lease impairment		3,672
	Accumulated restructuring charges at November 30, 2012		12,529
	Cash payments		(591	)
	Non-cash charges		(9,902	)
	Balance-Lease impairment accrual, November 30, 2014	$	2,036
	c) 2010 restructuring
	In 2010, the Company started a restructuring plan (“2010 Restructuring Plan”) to streamline operations. During the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 restructuring expenses included legal charges, and workforce reductions and other expenses related to consolidating certain operations to its State College, P.A. facility and consolidating certain parts of its C-MAC operations. During the year ended November 30, 2012 restructuring expenses included charges of approximately i) $2,736 related to workforce reductions and other expenses related to consolidating certain parts of its microwave operations from Palm Bay, Florida to its owned facility in State College, P.A., consolidating certain parts of its operations in its leased facilities in Windber, P.A and Sterling, VA, and workforce reductions and other expenses in the United Kingdom, and ii) $2,437 related to workforce reductions and other expenses related to consolidating certain parts of its C-MAC operations. Management continues to evaluate whether other related assets have been impaired, and has concluded that there should be no additional impairment charges as of November 30, 2014.
	For the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the following table represents the details of restructuring charges with respect to the 2010 Restructuring Plan:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Opening balance	$	—		$	210		$	780
	Restructuring charges		1,460			1,327			5,173
	Accumulated restructuring charges		1,460			1,537			5,953
	Cash payments		(1,460	)		(1,537	)		(5,743	)
	Non-cash charges		—			—			—
	Ending Balance	$	—		$	—		$	210

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA	22. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
	The Company follows the authoritative guidance on the required disclosures for segments which establish standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in financial reports. The guidance also establishes standards for related disclosures about products, geographic areas and major customers.
	The authoritative accounting guidance uses a management approach for determining segments. The management approach designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s operations are conducted in three principal business segments: Systems, Subsystems & Components (SSC), Secure Systems & Information Assurance (SSIA) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS). Inter-segment sales are presented at their market value for disclosure purposes. Corporate includes general and administrative functions and unallocated costs of our shared service operations/management, administrative and other shared corporate services functions such as information technology, legal, finance, human resources, and marketing. These administrative and other shared services costs have been allocated in the adjusted EBITDA measure based on a percent of revenue for each respective operating segment.
	During the quarter ended February 28, 2014, the Company changed its reported basis of measurement of segment profit or loss. This change in reporting has been applied to the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and Adjusted EBITDA. The accounting policies of each of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2. Adjusted EBITDA represents income from continuing operations excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and other items as described below. Management views adjusted EBITDA as an important measure of segment performance because it removes from operating results the impact of items that management believes do not reflect the Company’s core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure which is also used in calculating financial ratios in material debt covenants in the Company’s credit facilities.
	Management does not evaluate the performance of its operating segments using asset measures. The identifiable assets by segment disclosed in this note are those assets specifically identifiable within each segment and include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill and intangible assets.
	Year ended November 30, 2014		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	162,454	$	21,999	$	42,404		$	—	$	—	$	226,857
	Adjusted EBITDA:			22,372		3,614		(245	)		—		—		25,741
	Acquisition related charges														479
	Restructuring														2,217
	Depreciation and amortization														15,965
	Interest expense, net														11,765
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														10,940
	Other adjustments *														2,019
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(17,644	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2014		$	241,246	$	13,183	$	24,235		$	4,176	$	—	$	282,840
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2014
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	2,126	$	285	$	306		$	16	$	—	$	2,733
	November 30, 2014
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, lease payments for the State College, Pennsylvania facility and foreign exchange loss and change in benefit liability.
	Year ended November 30, 2013		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	170,685	$	18,300	$	55,315		$	—	$	—	$	244,300
	Adjusted EBITDA:			22,601		4,064		467			—		—		27,132
	Acquisition related charges														849
	Restructuring														2,617
	Depreciation and amortization														17,130
	Interest expense, net														14,208
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														13,020
	Other adjustments *														8,045
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(28,737	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2013		$	249,363	$	15,068	$	34,741		$	5,406	$	—	$	304,578
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2013
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	2,042	$	64	$	363		$	4	$	—	$	2,473
	November 30, 2013
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss and reversal of contingency accrual.
	Year ended November 30, 2012		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	160,579	$	22,502	$	59,300		$	—	$	—	$	242,381
	Adjusted EBITDA:			27,822		4,488		(508	)		—		—		31,802
	Acquisition related charges														4,027
	Restructuring														17,079
	Depreciation and amortization														16,945
	Interest expense, net														16,209
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														15,684
	Goodwill Impairment														107,495
	Other adjustments *														8,505
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(154,142	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2012		$	317,791	$	13,496	$	52,589		$	8,839	$	—	$	392,715
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2012
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	1,014	$	19	$	106		$	—	$	—	$	1,139
	November 30, 2012
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss, impairment write-down on assets held for sale, SenDEC earn-out reversal and C-MAC pro-forma.
	The Company has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, China and Germany. Revenues are attributed to geographic regions based upon the location of the customer. The geographic distribution of sales is as follows:
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
			November 30, 2014		November 30, 2013		November 30, 2012
	Revenues
United States		$	155,476	$	177,057	$	185,564
United Kingdom			25,229		23,503		22,832
Canada			9,772		9,188		9,286
China			5,833		3,834		7,257
Germany			4,367		5,002		4,067
All other countries			26,180		25,716		13,375
Total		$	226,857	$	244,300	$	242,381
The geographic distribution of long-lived assets is as follows at November 30:
		2014		2013
Long-lived assets
United States		$	20,880	$	25,369
United Kingdom			8,300		9,121
Canada			901		452
Mexico			30		29
China			453		398
Germany			10		12
Total		$	30,574	$	35,381

401K_PLAN

401(K) PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
401(K) PLAN	23. 401(K) PLAN
	The Company has adopted a 401(k) deferred compensation arrangement. Under the provision of the plan, the Company was required to match 50% of the first 5% deferred contributions for certain employee contributions. The employer match was suspended effective March 11, 2013 and was reinstated effective April 2014.
	Employees may contribute up to a maximum of 100% of eligible compensation. During the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred $189 and $297, respectively, as its obligation under the terms of the plan, charged to general and administrative expense.

INTERIM_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_

INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	24. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a summary of the Company’s selected quarterly financial data for the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2014			May 31, 2014			Aug. 31, 2014			Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2014
	Revenues	$	58,918		$	53,169		$	56,924		$	57,846		$	226,857
	Operating expenses		11,778			12,340			12,076			11,318			47,512
	Operating income (loss)		1,567			(1,930	)		2,733			2,214			4,584
	Net income (loss)	$	(2,124	)	$	(14,984	)	$	(634	)	$	(1,172	)	$	(18,914	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.35	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.35	)
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2013			May 31, 2013			Aug. 31, 2013			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2013
	Revenues	$	58,304		$	64,229		$	62,630		$	59,137		$	244,300
	Operating expenses		13,334			13,520			12,659			12,626			52,139
	Operating income (loss)		(1,281	)		1,097			2,315			(3,654	)		(1,523	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(14,426	)	$	7,473		$	6,968		$	(7,243	)	$	(7,228	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.26	)	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.15	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.26	)	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.15	)
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2012			May 31, 2012			Aug. 31, 2012			Nov. 30, 2012			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenues	$	61,984		$	68,270		$	58,759		$	53,368		$	242,381
	Operating expenses		12,422			105,076			34,498			15,870			167,866
	Operating income (loss)		3,128			(97,779	)		(21,647	)		(5,138	)		(121,436	)
	Net income (loss)	$	773		$	(109,507	)	$	(27,666	)	$	(12,303	)	$	(148,703	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01		$	(1.98	)	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.22	)	$	(2.69	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01		$	(1.98	)	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.22	)	$	(2.69	)

Schedule_IiValuation_and_Quali

Schedule Ii-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Schedule Ii-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(Amounts in thousands)
			Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
			Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Balance beginning of period		$	697		$	609		$	474
	Charged to costs and expenses			115			302			(145	)
	Charged to other accounts (1)			—			—			280
	Deductions (2)			(96	)		(214	)		—
	Balance at end of period		$	716		$	697		$	609
	Inventory obsolescence reserve
	Balance beginning of period		$	12,571		$	7,822		$	9,731
	Charged to costs and expenses			2,020			4,970			9,281
	Charged to other accounts (1)			—			—			4,667
	Deductions (3)			(5,601	)		(221	)		(15,857	)
	Balance at end of period		$	8,990		$	12,571		$	7,822
	-1	Provision primarily as a result of business acquisitions.
	-2	Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
	-3	Obsolete inventory written off, net of recoveries.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounting estimates	Accounting estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. Examples of estimates include the provisions made for bad debts and obsolete inventory, estimates associated with annual goodwill impairment tests, and estimates of deferred income tax and liabilities. The Company also uses estimates when assessing fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions as well as any fair value and any related impairment charges related to the carrying value of machinery and equipment, other long-lived assets, fixed assets held for sale and discontinued operations. The Company also uses estimates in determining the remaining economic lives of long-lived assets. In addition, the Company uses assumptions when employing the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of share options. Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, bank balances and investments in money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories, which include materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates inventories for potential write-down for identifiable obsolescence and slow moving items. The evaluation includes analysis of future demand, product mix and possible alternative uses. The Company records a provision for both excess and obsolete inventory when write-downs or write-offs are identified. Any write-down of inventory at the close of a fiscal period creates a new cost basis that subsequently would not be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.
Fixed Assets	Fixed Assets
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following periods:
	Straight line basis
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	5-40 years
	Computer equipment	3-5 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5-8 years
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
	Vehicles	3 years
	Betterments are capitalized and amortized by the Company, using the same amortization basis as the underlying assets over the remaining useful life of the original asset. Betterments include renovations, major repairs and upgrades that increase the service of a fixed asset and extend the useful life. Gains and losses on depreciable assets retired or sold are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the year of disposal. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Fixed Assets Held for Sale	Fixed Assets Held for Sale
	Certain fixed assets held for sale from within our SSC segment have been classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimated the fair value of the net assets to be sold at approximately $150 at November 30, 2014 and 2013.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	Components of the Company that have been disposed of are reported as discontinued operations. The results of operations of Data Bus and Sensors for prior periods are reported as discontinued operations (Note 5) and not included in the continuing operations.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets result primarily from business acquisitions accounted for under the purchase method. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to impairment by applying a fair value based test. The Company completes an annual (or more often if impairment indicators arise under the applicable accounting guidance) impairment assessment of its goodwill on a reporting unit level. The Company’s annual impairment test for goodwill is September 1st.
	The Company has three reporting units: (i) SSC, (ii) EMS, and (iii) SSIA. The goodwill in the consolidated financial statements relates to the acquisition of RTIE in March 2012, C-MAC in March 2012, Commercial Microwave Technology, Inc. (“CMT”) in November 2011, Spectrum in June 2011, and SenDEC Corp. (“SenDEC”) in January 2011. All of the goodwill relates to our SSC reporting unit, except for the goodwill associated with SenDEC, which relates to the EMS reporting unit. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired companies over the estimated fair value assigned to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
	A two-step test is performed to assess goodwill impairment. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. The fair value is determined based on a market approach as well as the discounted future cash flows of the subsidiary carrying the goodwill. If the calculated fair value exceeds the carrying value of the assets, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. The second step is performed if the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss equal to the difference is recorded.
	As at May 31, 2012, given lower than projected revenues and the Company’s outlook for the EMS segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the carrying value of the assets exceeded the fair value. As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded a write-down of $107,495.
	As at April 17, 2013, given the sale of Sensors, which was part of the SSC segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the fair value of the assets exceeded the carrying value of the assets and determined that an impairment of goodwill had not occurred.
	As at July 5, 2013, given the sale of Data Bus, which also was part of the SSC segment, the Company determined that the appropriate triggers had been reached to perform an impairment test beyond the annual goodwill impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment and the fair value of the assets exceeded the carrying value of the assets and determined that an impairment of goodwill had not occurred.
	Following the required accounting guidance, the Company performed the first step of the two-step test method based on an income approach and a market approach on September 1, 2014. The respective reporting units’ future cash flows exceeded the carrying value of the underlying assets and therefore goodwill was not at risk of impairment and no further testing was required for the year ending November 30, 2014.
	Intangible assets that have a finite life are amortized using the following basis over the following period:
	Non-compete agreements	Straight line over 5 years
	Computer software	Straight line over 3-5 years
	Customer related intangibles	Straight line or the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 4-15 years
	Marketing related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 3-10 years
	Technology related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 10 years
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company periodically evaluates the net realizable values of long-lived assets, principally identifiable intangibles and capital assets, for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, as determined based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If such assets were considered to be impaired, the carrying value of the related assets would be reduced to their estimated fair value.
Income Taxes	Income taxes
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available net operating loss carry forwards. A valuation allowance is established to reduce tax assets if it is more likely than not that all or some portions of such tax assets will not be realized.
	The Company’s valuation allowance was recorded on the deferred tax assets to provide for a reasonable provision, which in the Company’s estimation is more likely than not that all or some portions of such tax assets will not be realized. In determining the adequacy of the valuation allowance, the Company applied the authoritative guidance, and considered such factors as (i) which subsidiaries were producing income and which subsidiaries were producing losses and (ii) temporary differences occurring from depreciation and amortization which the Company expects to increase the taxable income over future periods.
	The Company follows the guidance concerning accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions. The guidance requires that the Company determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition criterion, the guidance requires that the tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit greater than 50 percent not likely of being sustained upon ultimate settlement.
	Based on the Company’s evaluation, management has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements or adjustments to deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance. Open tax years include the tax years ended May 31, 2010 through November 30, 2014.
	The Company from time to time has been assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, however such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. If the Company receives an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it would be classified in the consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expense.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes non-contract revenue when it is realized and earned. The Company considers non-contract revenue realized or realizable and earned when it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until products have been shipped and risk of loss and ownership has transferred to the client. Revenue from production-type contracts, which represents less than one per cent of total revenue, is recognized using the percentage of completion method. The degree of completion is determined based on costs incurred, excluding costs that are not representative of progress to completion, as a percentage of total costs anticipated for each contract. A provision is made for losses on contracts in progress when such losses first become known. Revisions in cost and profit estimates, which can be significant, are reflected in the accounting period in which the relevant facts become known. Revenue from contracts under the percentage of completion method is not significant to the financial statements.
Deferred Revenue	Deferred Revenue
	The Company defers revenue when payment is received in advance of the service or product being shipped or delivered, including transition services agreements related to discontinued operations. For some of the larger government contracts, the Company will bill upon meeting certain milestones. These milestones are established by the customer and are specific to each contract. Unearned revenue is recorded as deferred revenue. The Company recognizes revenue on these larger government contracts when items are shipped or upon agreed milestones.
Warranty	Warranty
	The Company provides up to a one-year product defect warranty on various products from the date of sale. Historically, warranty costs have been nominal and have been within management’s expectations. The Company has accrued approximately $325 and $415, in warranty liability as of November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which has been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Shipping and Handling	Shipping and Handling
	Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and included in cost of revenues.
Sales Taxes	Sales Taxes
	The Company records sales tax on the sale of its products as a liability, and does not include such amounts in revenue.
Research and Development	Research and Development
	Research and development costs are expensed when incurred.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $1,118, $1,033, and $1,095 for the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company follows the authoritative guidance for accounting for stock-based compensation. The guidance requires that new, modified and unvested stock-based payment transactions with employees, such as grants of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and restricted stock, be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value at the grant date and recognized as compensation expense over their vesting periods. Stock-based compensation cost for RSUs is measured based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which takes into account as of the grant date the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying shares and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the shares and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The Company’s functional currency is United States dollars and the consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars, “the reporting currency.” Integrated operations have been translated from various foreign currencies (Canadian dollars, British Pounds Sterling, Chinese Yuan, Euros, and Mexican Pesos) into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate for monetary balance sheet items, the historical rate for fixed assets and shareholders’ equity, and the average exchange rate for the year for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. The gains or losses on translation are included as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the period.
Receivables and Credit Policies	Receivables and Credit Policies
	Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing, uncollateralized customer obligations. Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days old are considered delinquent. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s estimate of the amounts that will not be collected.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments
	The fair values of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest rate, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The recorded value of long-term debt approximates the fair value of the debt as the terms and rates approximate market rates.
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company carries out transactions in various foreign currencies (Canadian Dollars, British Pounds Sterling, Chinese Yuan, Euros, and Mexican Pesos) included in the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank indebtedness, as well as a mortgage loan. The translation adjustments related to these accounts have been reflected as a component of comprehensive income. Currently, the Company does not maintain a foreign currency hedging program.
Derivative Liabilities	Derivative Liabilities
	Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments of convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value for accounting purposes. The Company’s embedded derivative instruments such as put and call features, make whole provisions and default interest and dividend rates in the convertible note and convertible preferred stock were measured at fair value using the discounted cash flows model by taking the present value of probability weighted cash flow scenarios. Derivative liabilities were adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any change in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as Other expense (income), net.
Debt Issuance Costs and Long-term Debt Discount	Debt Issuance Costs and Long-term Debt Discount
	Fees paid to obtain debt financing or amendments under such debt financing are treated as debt issuance costs and are capitalized and amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. These payments are shown as a financing activity on the consolidated statement of cash flows and are shown as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
	In accordance with accounting standards the Company recognized the value of detachable warrants issued in conjunction with the issuance of the secured promissory notes and the modification of the convertible promissory notes. The Company valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company recorded the warrant relative fair value as an increase to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the related debt. The discount attributed to the value of the warrants was being amortized over the term of the underlying debt using the effective interest method and was written off when the related debt was extinguished.
	The Company may record debt and equity discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of convertible notes or equity instruments. These discounts may arise from (i) the receipt of proceeds less than the face value of the convertible notes or equity instruments, (ii) beneficial conversion features and/or (iii) recording derivative liabilities related to embedded features. These costs are amortized over the life of the debt to interest expense utilizing the effective interest method. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized discount is immediately expensed.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The Company maintains cash balances, at times, with financial institutions, which are in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS in the United Kingdom). Management monitors the soundness of these institutions and has not experienced any collection losses with these institutions.
	The US, Canadian and United Kingdom Governments’ Departments of Defense (directly and through subcontractors) accounts for approximately 45%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2014, 47%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2013, and 45%, 2% and 9% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended November 30, 2012. One of the U.S. customers, a defense prime contractor, represented approximately 8% of revenues for the year ended November 30, 2014 (8% of revenues for the year ended November 30, 2013 and 7% for the year ended November 30, 2012, respectively). The same customer represented 7%, 5% and 6% of accounts receivable as of November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A loss of a significant customer could adversely impact the future operations of the Company.
Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock	Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock
	Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock gives effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise or contingent exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share (Note 19).
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss), which includes foreign currency translation adjustments, is shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Comparative Reclassifications	Comparative Reclassifications
	The Company identified a misclassification of the goodwill impairment charge recorded for the year ended November 30, 2012. This change in classification had no impact on income (loss) from continuing operations or net income. The goodwill impairment charge was recorded as a separate line item within other expense (income), net as opposed to a component of expenses included within the determination of operating income (loss). The Company has corrected this misclassification by reclassifying the goodwill impairment charge of $107,495 to a component of operating expenses in arriving at operating income (loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended November 30, 2012. This reclassification changed operating income (loss) as previously reported for the year ended November 30, 2012 from a loss of $13,941 to a loss of $121,436.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Useful Life	Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following periods:
	Straight line basis
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	5-40 years
	Computer equipment	3-5 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5-8 years
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
	Vehicles	3 years
Intangible Assets Finite Life	Intangible assets that have a finite life are amortized using the following basis over the following period:
	Non-compete agreements	Straight line over 5 years
	Computer software	Straight line over 3-5 years
	Customer related intangibles	Straight line or the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 4-15 years
	Marketing related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 3-10 years
	Technology related intangibles	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 10 years

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Summary of Combined Results of Operations	The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the combined results of operations as if the C-MAC and RTIE acquisitions described above and Sensors and Data Bus discontinued operations described in Note 5 had occurred at the beginning of the year ended November 30, 2012.
		Year ended
		November 30,
		2012
	Revenues	$	253,532
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(149,210	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(149,210	)
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted	$	(2.70	)
	Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted	$	(2.70	)
C-MAC
Assets and Liabilities Acquired	Accounting guidance requires that identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be reported at fair value as of the acquisition date of a business combination. Assets and liabilities acquired were as follows:
	Cash	$	3,045
	Accounts receivable and other current assets		6,182
	Inventory		7,235
	Fixed assets		5,432
	Customer, marketing and technology related intangible assets		7,848
	Goodwill		11,364
	Current liabilities		(4,614	)
	Long-term liabilities		(3,265	)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	33,227
Fixed Assets Acquired in Acquisition	Fixed assets acquired in this transaction consist of the following:
	Land	$	155
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		1,415
	Computer equipment		280
	Furniture and fixtures		70
	Machinery and equipment		3,504
	Vehicles		8
	Total fixed assets acquired	$	5,432
RTIE
Assets and Liabilities Acquired	Accounting guidance requires that identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be reported at fair value as of the acquisition date of a business combination. Assets and liabilities acquired were as follows:
	Inventory	$	275
	Fixed assets		82
	Goodwill		2,177
	Current liabilities		(225	)
	Deferred revenue		(14	)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	2,295

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Data bus
Operating Results and Assets and Liabilities	The operating results of Data Bus are summarized as follows:
		Year ended		Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenue, net	$	—	$	7,571		$	12,191
	Cost of revenues		—		4,435			9,070
	Restructuring charges		—		—			591
	Gross Profit		—		3,136			2,530
	General and administrative		—		484			1,064
	Selling expenses		—		82			19
	Research and development		—		—			41
	Restructuring charges		—		—			24
	Provision for income taxes		—		428			33
	Provision for income taxes—Gain on sale of Data Bus		—		4,190			—
	Other expenses (income)		—		(10,002	)		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	7,954		$	1,349
Sensors
Operating Results and Assets and Liabilities	The operating results of Sensors are summarized as follows:
		Year ended		Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenue, net	$	—	$	9,270		$	26,247
	Cost of revenues		—		7,155			19,181
	Restructuring charges		—		—			3
	Gross Profit		—		2,115			7,063
	General and administrative		—		366			804
	Selling expenses		—		497			1,294
	Research and development		—		180			646
	Restructuring charges		—		—			5
	Provision for income taxes		—		258			1,642
	Provision for income taxes—Gain on sale of Sensors		—		4,408			—
	Other expenses (income)		—		(11,814	)		3,889
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	8,220		$	(1,217	)

OTHER_FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_

OTHER FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Summary of Assets and Liabilities	The following table summarizes assets, which have been accounted for at fair value, along with the basis for the determination of fair value.
		November 30, 2014								November 30, 2013
		2014			Unobservable			Impairment		2013			Unobservable			Impairment
		Total			Measurement					Total			Measurement
					Criteria								Criteria
					(Level 3)								(Level 3)
	Fixed assets held for sale	$	150		$	150		$	—	$	150		$	150		$	—
	Derivative liabilities – Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 14)		—			—			—		(179	)		(179	)		—
	Total	$	150		$	150		$	—	$	(29	)	$	(29	)	$	—
Summary of Assets at Fair Value	The following is a summary of activity for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on unobservable measure criteria:
		Fixed Assets Held			Derivative Liabilities –
		for Sale			Preferred Stock
	Balance as at November 30, 2012	$	900		$	(267	)
	Less: Fixed assets sold		(750	)		—
	Less: Adjustment to fair value of derivative liabilities		—			88
	Balance as at November 30, 2013	$	150		$	(179	)
	Less: Redemption of Preferred Stock		—			179
	Balance as at November 30, 2014	$	150		$	—

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Summary of Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	30,509	$	26,015
	Work in progress		16,130		23,425
	Finished goods		8,079		8,778
	Total	$	54,718	$	58,218

FIXED_ASSETS_Tables

FIXED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Summary of Fixed Assets	Fixed assets consisted of the following:
		As of November 30, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated			Net Book
				Depreciation			Value
	Land	$	2,489	$	—		$	2,489
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		18,832		(3,706	)		15,126
	Computer equipment		4,643		(2,925	)		1,718
	Furniture and fixtures		1,166		(817	)		349
	Machinery and equipment		28,619		(17,896	)		10,723
	Vehicles		99		(80	)		19
	Fixed assets, net	$	55,848	$	(25,424	)	$	30,424
		As of November 30, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated			Net Book
				Depreciation			Value
	Land	$	3,084	$	—		$	3,084
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		20,267		(3,557	)		16,710
	Computer equipment		2,688		(1,545	)		1,143
	Furniture and fixtures		1,482		(948	)		534
	Machinery and equipment		28,551		(14,826	)		13,725
	Vehicles		98		(63	)		35
	Fixed assets, net	$	56,170	$	(20,939	)	$	35,231

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Changes in Goodwill	Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014			2013
	Goodwill not subject to amortization:
	Beginning balance, net	$	116,770		$	116,770
	Ending balance, net	$	116,770		$	116,770
Schedule of Intangible Assets	Intangible assets consisted of the following:
					November 30, 2014
		Weighted			Cost			Accumulated			Net Book
		Average Useful						Amortization			Value
		Life (years)
	Non-compete agreements		2		$	484		$	(484	)	$	—
	Customer contracts		8.6			33,548			(14,979	)		18,569
	Technology		7.6			19,027			(9,465	)		9,562
	Tradenames		3.3			7,376			(7,280	)		96
	Computer software		3			2,848			(1,397	)		1,451
	Patents					242			(72	)		170
	Intangible assets, net		7.3		$	63,525		$	(33,677	)	$	29,848
					November 30, 2013
		Weighted			Cost			Accumulated			Net Book
		Average Useful						Amortization			Value
		Life (years)
	Non-compete agreements		2		$	484		$	(403	)	$	81
	Customer contracts		8.1			33,485			(10,798	)		22,687
	Technology		7.5			18,965			(6,636	)		12,329
	Tradenames		3.3			7,376			(5,623	)		1,753
	Computer software		3			2,798			(1,015	)		1,783
	Patents					166			(19	)		147
	Intangible assets, net		7.1		$	63,274		$	(24,494	)	$	38,780
	Changes in the carrying amount of Intangible assets were as follows:
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Intangible assets:
	Beginning balance, net	$	38,780		$	47,934
	Patents and Computer software purchased		381			732
	Less: Amortization		(9,313	)		(9,886	)
	Ending balance, net	$	29,848		$	38,780

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following at November 30:
		2014		2013
	Trade accounts payable	$	16,843	$	20,714
	Accrued expenses		6,497		6,586
	Wage and vacation accrual		4,567		4,917
	Total	$	27,907	$	32,217

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt Obligation	The Company was obligated under the following debt instruments at November 30:
			2014			2013
	Term loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus 6.50% interest or LIBOR plus 7.50%, (a)		$	121,730		$	86,810
	Asset based loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00%, or LIBOR plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, (a)			—			24,345
	Mortgage loan, due 2027, 1.35% above Barclays fixed bank rate (b)			1,151			1,318
	Note payable – RTIE acquisition (c)			—			139
	Capital leases payable (d)			5,430			249
			$	128,311		$	112,861
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt			(10,097	)		(8,155	)
	Discount and deferred financing charges on term loans			—			(8,100	)
	Long-term portion		$	118,214		$	96,606
	a)	On February 6, 2013, the Company refinanced its credit facilities and entered into (i) a credit agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with various lenders and Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as agent (the “Agent”) that provides for a $165,000 term loan facility and (ii) a credit agreement with various lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Revolving Loan Agreement”) that provides for a $50,000 asset-based revolving borrowing base credit facility, with a $10,000 subfacility (or the Sterling equivalent) for certain of our United Kingdom subsidiaries, a $10,000 subfacility for letters of credit and a $5,000 subfacility for swingline loans.
	On February 6, 2013, in connection with entering into the Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2011 and amended on January 6, 2012 and March 22, 2012, by and among the lenders from time to time party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, lead arranger and sole book-runner, which had an outstanding balance of $183,400 was paid off and terminated, which resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,300 of deferred financing costs and note discounts.
	On December 31, 2013, the Company repaid $14,200 of its term loans from the proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback, (see d) below) of the Company’s facility located in State College, Pennsylvania. On July 5, 2013 and April 17, 2013, the Company sold Data Bus and Sensors (Note 5) and repaid approximately $28,780 and $44,919, respectively, of its term loans from the proceeds of these sales, in accordance with the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, the Company repaid a portion of its term loans using the net proceeds of $739 from the March 14, 2013, sale of certain land and a building in Palm Bay, Florida.
	On May 22, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement that amends certain cash management and reporting requirements.
	On October 10, 2013, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 1”) by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 1, among other things, amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio, increase the maximum leverage ratio, reduce the interest rate on the term loans and modify the terms of the prepayment premium, which the Company is required to pay upon voluntary prepayments or certain mandatory prepayments of the term loans.
	On March 21, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment No. 2”), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent.
	Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to provide for an incremental term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $55,000 (the “Incremental Term Loan Facility”), which Incremental Term Loan Facility is subject to substantially the same terms and conditions, including the applicable interest rate and the maturity date of February 6, 2018, as the $165,000 term loan facility provided upon the initial closing of the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio and increase the maximum leverage ratio, among other things.
	The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used (i) to pay in full and terminate the Company’s Revolving Loan Agreement; (ii) to redeem all 26,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock that were outstanding (as defined and described in Note 10); (iii) to pay fees, costs and expenses associated with the Incremental Term Loan Facility and related transactions; and (iv) for general corporate purposes. This resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,212 of deferred financing costs and note discounts in the quarter ended May 31, 2014.
	Term Loan Agreement
	The term loans incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, as amended, bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the base rate plus 6.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 7.50% for the first year and at the base rate plus 7.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 10.75% thereafter, with a LIBOR floor of 1.50%. For purposes of the Term Loan Agreement, the “base rate” means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%.
	Interest is due and payable in arrears monthly for term loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of term loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of term loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal payments of the term loans are paid at the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters, commencing for the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2013, with the balance of any outstanding term loans due and payable in full on February 6, 2018. The quarterly principal payments will amortize at 1.25% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year, at 1.875% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company’s 2015 fiscal year and at 2.50% for each of the fiscal quarters thereafter.
	Under certain circumstances, the Company is required to prepay the term loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales, cash proceeds of certain extraordinary receipts and cash proceeds of certain debt or equity financings, and based on a calculation of annual excess cash flow. Mandatory prepayments resulting from assets sales or certain debt financings may require the payment of certain prepayment premiums.
	The term loans are secured by a first priority security interest in accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and certain other personal property relating to the foregoing, and any proceeds from any of the foregoing, subject to certain exceptions and liens, and a first priority security position on substantially all other real and personal property, in each case that are owned by the Company and the subsidiary guarantors.
	The Term Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a term loan of this size and type.
	Pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, the Company is required to maintain compliance with an interest coverage ratio and a leverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights).
	Revolving Loan Agreement
	On March 21, 2014, approximately $25,136 of the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used to pay in full and terminate the Company’s Revolving Loan Agreement.
	The revolving loans incurred pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement bore interest, at the Company’s option, at the base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two, three or six-month interest periods) plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, in each case with such margin being determined based on the Company’s average daily excess availability under the revolving credit facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Revolving Loan Agreement, the “base rate” means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%.
	Interest was due and payable in arrears monthly for revolving loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of revolving loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, was due and payable on February 6, 2018. The Company was permitted to prepay the revolving loans and terminate the commitments, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Under certain circumstances, the Company was required to prepay the revolving loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales.
	All borrowings under the Revolving Loan Agreement were limited by amounts available pursuant to a borrowing base calculation, which was based on percentages of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, in each case subject to reductions for applicable reserves.
	The Revolving Loan Agreement contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limited or restricted the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type.
	Pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Company was also required to maintain compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights) at such times that it failed to maintain excess availability under the revolving credit facility above a specified level.
	b)	A subsidiary of the Company in the United Kingdom entered into a 20 year term mortgage agreement in 2007, under which interest is charged at a margin of 1.35% over Barclays Fixed Base Rate of 0.5% at November 30, 2014. The mortgage is secured by the subsidiary’s assets.
	c)	On March 19, 2012 the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RTIE Electronics for a total purchase price of $2,295, with $1,500 payable in cash at closing and the remainder pursuant to a $795 Promissory Note payable in 24 equal monthly installments. This Promissory Note payable was fully repaid as of November 30, 2014.
	d)	On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Sale/Leaseback. The Company sold the facility to an unaffiliated third party for a gross purchase price of approximately $15,500 and will lease the property from the buyer for 15 years for approximately $1,279 per year, subject to annual adjustments. As a result of this transaction the Company initially recorded a capital lease obligation of $5,225. The gain on the sale has been deferred and is being recognized over the 15 year lease term.
	The Company is also the lessee of equipment under various capital leases with monthly payments of $9 and $9 for November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, including interest ranging from approximately 6 to 8%, secured by the leased assets that expire by May 2016. The assets and liabilities under the capital leases are recorded at the fair value of the asset. The assets are amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or its estimated productive life.
	At November 30, 2014 and 2013, $5,237 and $390 of assets from capital leases were included in fixed assets, net.
Future Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt	Future principal payments of long-term debt and capital leases for the next five years are as follows:
	Year		Long-term			Capital			Total
			debt			leases
	2015		$	9,982		$	1,417		$	11,399
	2016			13,266			1,390			14,656
	2017			13,266			1,364			14,630
	2018			85,733			1,392			87,125
	2019			130			1,419			1,549
	Thereafter			504			14,265			14,769
			$	122,881		$	21,247		$	144,128
	Less: imputed interest			—			(15,817	)		(15,817	)
			$	122,881		$	5,430		$	128,311

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Geographical Sources of Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	The geographical sources of loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012 were as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Income (loss) before income taxes:
	United States	$	(19,065	)	$	(29,550	)	$	(155,954	)
	Non-United States		1,421			813			1,812
	Total	$	(17,644	)	$	(28,737	)	$	(154,142	)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for Continuing Operations	The income tax expense (benefit) for continuing operations is summarized as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Current:
	United States	$	295		$	(6,441	)	$	(2,105	)
	Non-United States		307			274			146
			602			(6,167	)		(1,959	)
	Deferred:
	United States		319			617			(3,445	)
	Non-United States		349			215			97
			668			832			(3,348	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	1,270		$	(5,335	)	$	(5,307	)
Summary of Consolidated Effective Tax Benefit/(Expense) Rate	The consolidated effective tax benefit/(expense) rate (as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle) for continuing operations is reconciled to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as follows:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	U.S. federal statutory tax rate		34	%		34	%		34	%
	Non-deductible expenses		(1.7	)		(0.6	)		(3.5	)
	Effect of foreign tax rates		0.5			0.2			0.1
	State income taxes, net of federal tax effect		8			7.3			2
	Change in valuation allowance		(44.2	)		(45.2	)		(9.0	)
	Change in tax rates		1			0.4			0.6
	Share based compensation		(3.7	)		—			—
	Utilization of continuing operations losses by discontinued operations		—			22.2			—
	Impairment of goodwill		—			—			(22.5	)
	Other		(1.1	)		0.3			1.7
	Effective tax rate benefit/(expense)		(7.2	)%		18.6	%		3.4	%
Components of Deferred Taxes	The components of deferred taxes are as follows as at November 30:
		2014			2013
	Future income tax assets
	Loss carryforwards	$	15,879		$	16,728
	Deferred Gain		2,896			—
	Share based compensation		918			1,652
	Inventory		2,397			3,226
	Capital assets		—			—
	Accruals		959			453
	Tax credits		1,424			965
	Valuation Allowance		(20,657	)		(12,271	)
			3,816			10,753
	Future income tax liabilities
	Capital assets		(2,577	)		(3,761	)
	Intangible assets		(1,518	)		(6,816	)
	Deferred tax on unremitted earnings		(521	)		—
	Deferred tax on export sales		(2,944	)		(2,666	)
	Other		—			(587	)
			(7,560	)		(13,830	)
		$	(3,744	)	$	(3,077	)
		2014			2013
	Balance sheet presentation
	Deferred income tax assets—current	$	561		$	2,426
	Deferred income tax assets—long-term (in Other non-current assets)		270			14
	Deferred income tax liability—current		—			—
	Deferred tax liabilities—long-term		(4,575	)		(5,517	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(3,744	)	$	(3,077	)
Reconciliation Unrecognized Tax Benefits	For the years ended November 30, 2014 and November 30, 2013, a reconciliation of beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	134
	Increases related to China transfer pricing matters		113
	Decreases related to US state matters		(23	)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	224

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The fair value of each option grant is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the assumptions detailed below:
			Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
			November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
	Expected volatility			70.2	%		81.9	%		89.5	%
	Expected dividends			0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected term			6 years			6 years			6 years
	Risk-free rate			1.58	%		0.85	%		0.91	%
Summary of Common Stock Option Activity	The summary of the common stock options granted, cancelled, exchanged or exercised under the Plan:
			Shares			Weighted
						Average
						Exercise
						Price
	Share Options outstanding— November 30, 2011			1,919,591		$	5.72
	Less forfeited			(526,985	)	$	5.02
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			1,025,000		$	3.51
	Share Options outstanding— November 30, 2012			2,417,606		$	5.06
	Less forfeited			(569,121	)	$	5.26
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			—		$	—
	Share Options outstanding—November 30, 2013			1,848,485		$	4.98
	Less forfeited			(765,175	)	$	4.9
	Exercised			—		$	—
	Issued			245,000		$	2.23
	Share Options outstanding—November 30, 2014			1,328,310		$	4.52
	Share Options exercisable—November 30, 2014			931,136		$	5.26
Restricted Stock Unit Activity	Restricted stock unit activity under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan is presented below:
			Units			Weighted
						Average
						Grant
						Date Fair
						Value
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2011			51,000		$	6.43
	Issued			315,477		$	3.61
	Exercised-Stock issued (a)			(227,477	)	$	3.56
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2012			139,000		$	4.43
	Issued			15,000		$	2.56
	Exercised-Stock issued			(72,333	)	$	4.94
	RSUs outstanding—November 30, 2013			81,667		$	3.72
	Issued			15,000		$	2.37
	Exercised-Stock issued			(48,333	)	$	3.72
	RSUs outstanding —November 30, 2014			48,334		$	3.3
	RSUs exercisable —November 30, 2014			—		$	—
	(a)	190,477 of the RSUs issued during the year ended November 30, 2012 were fully vested on the issuance date.
Restricted Stock Units and Options Activity Range of Exercise Price
	RSUs and Options Outstanding													RSUs and Options Exercisable
	Range of		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate		Number		Weighted		Aggregate
	Exercise Price		Outstanding			Average			Average			Intrinsic		Exercisable		Average		Intrinsic
			at November 30,			Exercise			Remaining			Value		at November 30,		Exercise		Value
			2014			Price			Life					2014		Price
									(Years)
	$0.00 – $ 3.55			694,167		$	2.83			7.89		$	102		268,325	$	3.54	$	—
	$3.56 – $ 4.99			27,084		$	3.56			5.9		$	—		21,668	$	3.56	$	—
	$5.00 – $ 6.99			649,559		$	5.95			5.84		$	—		635,309	$	5.97	$	—
	$7.00 – $20.00			5,834		$	14.07			2.49		$	—		5,834	$	14.07	$	—
				1,376,644						6.86		$	102		931,136			$	—

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental cash flow information for the period ended:
		Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for income taxes	$	835	$	2,802	$	759
	Cash paid for interest	$	9,093	$	13,488	$	16,001
	Deferred gain on Sale/Leaseback (note 12d)	$	8,383	$	—	$	—
	Capital lease obligation (note 12d)	$	5,225	$	—	$	—
	Term loan issued in acquisition (note 4a)	$	—	$	—	$	2,700

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE_OF_COM1

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Computation of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	The following table sets forth the computation of weighted-average shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
			November 30,		November 30,		November 30,
			2014		2013		2012
	Weighted average shares-basic			55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
	Effect of dilutive securities			*		*		*
	Weighted average shares—diluted			55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
	*	All outstanding options aggregating 1,376,644 (1,930,152 – 2013, 2,556,606—2012) incremental shares, and 892,862 warrants have been excluded from the November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 computation of diluted EPS, respectively, as they are anti-dilutive due to the losses generated in each respective year.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Future Minimum Rental Payments under Operating Leases	The following is a schedule by years of approximate future minimum rental payments under operating leases that have remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of November 30, 2014.
	2015	$	4,116
	2016		4,355
	2017		3,917
	2018		4,008
	2019		3,689
	Thereafter		19,993
	Total	$	40,078

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES_RELATED_1

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES RELATED TO CONSOLIDATION OF OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Summary of Charges Related to EMS Restructuring Activities by Type of Cost	The following table summarizes the charges related to EMS restructuring activities by type of cost as of November 30, 2014:
		EMS
		Restructuring
	Salary and related charges	$	591
	Inventory write-down		7,401
	Fixed asset impairment		865
	Lease impairment		3,672
	Accumulated restructuring charges at November 30, 2012		12,529
	Cash payments		(591	)
	Non-cash charges		(9,902	)
	Balance-Lease impairment accrual, November 30, 2014	$	2,036
Details of Restructuring Charges with Respect to 2010 Restructuring Plan	For the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the following table represents the details of restructuring charges with respect to the 2010 Restructuring Plan:
		Year ended			Year ended			Year ended
		Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2012
	Opening balance	$	—		$	210		$	780
	Restructuring charges		1,460			1,327			5,173
	Accumulated restructuring charges		1,460			1,537			5,953
	Cash payments		(1,460	)		(1,537	)		(5,743	)
	Non-cash charges		—			—			—
	Ending Balance	$	—		$	—		$	210

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA1

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
	Year ended November 30, 2014		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	162,454	$	21,999	$	42,404		$	—	$	—	$	226,857
	Adjusted EBITDA:			22,372		3,614		(245	)		—		—		25,741
	Acquisition related charges														479
	Restructuring														2,217
	Depreciation and amortization														15,965
	Interest expense, net														11,765
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														10,940
	Other adjustments *														2,019
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(17,644	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2014		$	241,246	$	13,183	$	24,235		$	4,176	$	—	$	282,840
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2014
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	2,126	$	285	$	306		$	16	$	—	$	2,733
	November 30, 2014
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, lease payments for the State College, Pennsylvania facility and foreign exchange loss and change in benefit liability.
	Year ended November 30, 2013		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	170,685	$	18,300	$	55,315		$	—	$	—	$	244,300
	Adjusted EBITDA:			22,601		4,064		467			—		—		27,132
	Acquisition related charges														849
	Restructuring														2,617
	Depreciation and amortization														17,130
	Interest expense, net														14,208
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														13,020
	Other adjustments *														8,045
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(28,737	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2013		$	249,363	$	15,068	$	34,741		$	5,406	$	—	$	304,578
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2013
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	2,042	$	64	$	363		$	4	$	—	$	2,473
	November 30, 2013
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss and reversal of contingency accrual.
	Year ended November 30, 2012		SSC		SSIA		EMS			Corporate		Inter		Total
												Segment
												Eliminations
	Revenue from external customers		$	160,579	$	22,502	$	59,300		$	—	$	—	$	242,381
	Adjusted EBITDA:			27,822		4,488		(508	)		—		—		31,802
	Acquisition related charges														4,027
	Restructuring														17,079
	Depreciation and amortization														16,945
	Interest expense, net														16,209
	Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs														15,684
	Goodwill Impairment														107,495
	Other adjustments *														8,505
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													$	(154,142	)
	Segment assets—as at November 30, 2012		$	317,791	$	13,496	$	52,589		$	8,839	$	—	$	392,715
	Goodwill included in assets—as at		$	114,301	$	—	$	2,469		$	—	$	—	$	116,770
	November 30, 2012
	Purchase of fixed assets, to		$	1,014	$	19	$	106		$	—	$	—	$	1,139
	November 30, 2012
	*	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss, impairment write-down on assets held for sale, SenDEC earn-out reversal and C-MAC pro-forma.
Geographic Distribution of Sales	The geographic distribution of sales is as follows:
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
			November 30, 2014		November 30, 2013		November 30, 2012
	Revenues
	United States		$	155,476	$	177,057	$	185,564
	United Kingdom			25,229		23,503		22,832
	Canada			9,772		9,188		9,286
	China			5,833		3,834		7,257
	Germany			4,367		5,002		4,067
	All other countries			26,180		25,716		13,375
	Total		$	226,857	$	244,300	$	242,381
Geographic Distribution of Long-Lived Assets	The geographic distribution of long-lived assets is as follows at November 30:
			2014		2013
	Long-lived assets
	United States		$	20,880	$	25,369
	United Kingdom			8,300		9,121
	Canada			901		452
	Mexico			30		29
	China			453		398
	Germany			10		12
	Total		$	30,574	$	35,381

INTERIM_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_1

INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Data	The following is a summary of the Company’s selected quarterly financial data for the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2014			May 31, 2014			Aug. 31, 2014			Nov. 30, 2014			Nov. 30, 2014
	Revenues	$	58,918		$	53,169		$	56,924		$	57,846		$	226,857
	Operating expenses		11,778			12,340			12,076			11,318			47,512
	Operating income (loss)		1,567			(1,930	)		2,733			2,214			4,584
	Net income (loss)	$	(2,124	)	$	(14,984	)	$	(634	)	$	(1,172	)	$	(18,914	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.35	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.35	)
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2013			May 31, 2013			Aug. 31, 2013			Nov. 30, 2013			Nov. 30, 2013
	Revenues	$	58,304		$	64,229		$	62,630		$	59,137		$	244,300
	Operating expenses		13,334			13,520			12,659			12,626			52,139
	Operating income (loss)		(1,281	)		1,097			2,315			(3,654	)		(1,523	)
	Net income (loss)	$	(14,426	)	$	7,473		$	6,968		$	(7,243	)	$	(7,228	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.26	)	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.15	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.26	)	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.15	)
		Three months ended												Year ended
		Feb. 28, 2012			May 31, 2012			Aug. 31, 2012			Nov. 30, 2012			Nov. 30, 2012
	Revenues	$	61,984		$	68,270		$	58,759		$	53,368		$	242,381
	Operating expenses		12,422			105,076			34,498			15,870			167,866
	Operating income (loss)		3,128			(97,779	)		(21,647	)		(5,138	)		(121,436	)
	Net income (loss)	$	773		$	(109,507	)	$	(27,666	)	$	(12,303	)	$	(148,703	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01		$	(1.98	)	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.22	)	$	(2.69	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.01		$	(1.98	)	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.22	)	$	(2.69	)

Recovered_Sheet1

Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 05, 2013

Apr. 17, 2013

Mar. 14, 2013

Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jul. 05, 2013

Apr. 17, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 17, 2013

Mar. 22, 2012

Mar. 22, 2012

Mar. 19, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 19, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Data bus

Sensors

Sensors

Sensors

C-MAC

C-MAC

RTIE

RTIE

RTIE

Pennsylvania

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Installment

USD ($)

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]

Proceeds from sale and leaseback facility

$15,500

Sale and leaseback transaction annual rental payments

1,279

Repayment of term loans from the proceeds of the sale

14,200

28,780

44,919

739

55,716

317,622

2,192

Cash received from purchaser

32,150

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

51,350

Amount deposited in escrow

1,500

Payment of amount collected through escrow

1,500

Acquisition price

33,000

20,950

2,295

Payment at closing

30,300

19,250

1,500

Acquisition cost remainder

2,700

1,700

795

Promissory Note payable installment

24

Proforma revenue

$253,532

$5,300

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
													Segment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash equivalents maturity Period													3 months
Fixed assets held for sale	$150				$150								$150	$150
Number of reporting units													3
Goodwill impairment										20,495	87,000				107,495
Income tax position rate													50.00%
Product defect warranty													1 year
Product warranty accrual	325				415								325	415
Advertising costs													1,118	1,033	1,095
Operating income (loss)	2,214	2,733	-1,930	1,567	-3,654	2,315	1,097	-1,281	-5,138	-21,647	-97,779	3,128	4,584	-1,523	-121,436
Scenario, Previously Reported
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)															-13,941
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | UNITED STATES
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk													45.00%	47.00%	45.00%
Percentage of revenue represented from one of the US customer													8.00%	8.00%	7.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | CANADA
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk													2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues | UNITED KINGDOM
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk													9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable | UNITED STATES
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of account receivable from one of the US customer													7.00%	5.00%	6.00%
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment											$107,495

Fixed_Assets_Depreciation_Peri

Fixed Assets Depreciation Period (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Minimum | Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Minimum | Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Minimum | Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Maximum | Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	40 years
Maximum | Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Maximum | Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	8 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	10 years
Maximum | Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years

Amortization_Period_of_Finite_

Amortization Period of Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Noncompete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	5 years
Finite lived intangible assets amortization method	Straight line over 5 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets amortization method	Straight line over 3-5 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	3 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	5 years
Customer Related Intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets amortization method	Straight line or the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 4-15 years
Customer Related Intangibles | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	4 years
Customer Related Intangibles | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	15 years
Marketing Related Intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets amortization method	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 3-10 years
Marketing Related Intangibles | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	3 years
Marketing Related Intangibles | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	10 years
Technology Related Intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period of finite lived intangible assets	10 years
Finite lived intangible assets amortization method	The pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be realized, over an estimated life of 10 years

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2014

Mar. 22, 2012

Mar. 22, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Mar. 19, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

Minimum

Maximum

C-MAC

C-MAC

C-MAC

C-MAC

C-MAC

RTIE

RTIE

RTIE

RTIE

RTIE

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Total purchase price

$33,000

£ 20,950

$2,295

Payment at closing

30,300

19,250

1,500

Loans Payable

2,700

1,700

795

Cost incurred in acquisition

1,586

769

Intangible assets, estimated lives

3 years

10 years

Revenue

25,336

30,476

30,549

2,088

503

1,937

Net income (loss)

-1,403

-1,972

-2,188

568

80

308

Proforma revenue

$253,532

$5,300

Assets_and_Liabilities_Acquire

Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Mar. 22, 2012	Mar. 19, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$116,770	$116,770	$116,770
C-MAC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				3,045
Accounts receivable and other current assets				6,182
Inventory				7,235
Fixed assets				5,432
Customer, marketing and technology related intangible assets				7,848
Goodwill				11,364
Current liabilities				-4,614
Long-term liabilities				-3,265
Fair value of net assets acquired				33,227
RTIE
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventory					275
Fixed assets					82
Goodwill					2,177
Current liabilities					-225
Deferred revenue					-14
Fair value of net assets acquired					$2,295

Fixed_Assets_Acquired_in_Acqui

Fixed Assets Acquired in Acquisition (Detail) (C-MAC, USD $)	Mar. 22, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$155
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,415
Total fixed assets acquired	5,432
Computer equipment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business equipments	280
Furniture and fixtures
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business equipments	70
Machinery and equipment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business equipments	3,504
Vehicles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business equipments	$8

Summary_of_Combined_Result_of_

Summary of Combined Result of Operations Due to Business Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$253,532
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-149,210
Net income (loss)	($149,210)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share-basic and diluted	($2.70)
Net income (loss) per share-basic and diluted	($2.70)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 05, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2014	Apr. 17, 2013
Data bus
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from purchaser	$32,150
Transaction expenses		705
Deferred revenue		2,544
Data bus | UNITED STATES | Maximum
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Manufacturing period			12 months
Data bus | UNITED KINGDOM | Maximum
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Manufacturing period			4 years
Sensors
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transaction expenses		2,131
Deferred revenue		1,780
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary				51,350
Amount deposited in escrow				$1,500
Sensors | Maximum
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Manufacturing period			9 months
Administrative service period			18 months

Operating_Results_Detail

Operating Results (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Data bus
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue, net	$7,571	$12,191
Cost of revenues	4,435	9,070
Gross Profit	3,136	2,530
General and administrative	484	1,064
Selling expenses	82	19
Research and development		41
Provision for income taxes	428	33
Provision for income taxes - Gain on sale of business	4,190
Other expenses (income)	-10,002
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	7,954	1,349
Data bus | Operating Expense
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		591
Data bus | Non Operating Income Expense
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		24
Sensors
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue, net	9,270	26,247
Cost of revenues	7,155	19,181
Gross Profit	2,115	7,063
General and administrative	366	804
Selling expenses	497	1,294
Research and development	180	646
Provision for income taxes	258	1,642
Provision for income taxes - Gain on sale of business	4,408
Other expenses (income)	-11,814	3,889
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	8,220	-1,217
Sensors | Operating Expense
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		3
Sensors | Non Operating Income Expense
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$5

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fixed assets held for sale	$150	$150
Total	150	-29
Series A Preferred Stock
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities - Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 14)		-179
Unobservable Measurement Criteria (Level 3)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fixed assets held for sale	150	150
Total	150	-29
Unobservable Measurement Criteria (Level 3) | Series A Preferred Stock
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities - Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 14)		($179)

Summary_of_Assets_and_Liabilit

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Based on Unobservable Measure Criteria (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Assets Held-for-sale
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Unobservable Inputs [Line Items]
Balance		$900
Less: Fixed assets sold		-750
Balance	150	150
Derivative Liabilities, Preferred Stock
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Unobservable Inputs [Line Items]
Less: Redemption of Preferred	179
Balance	-179	-267
Less: Adjustment to fair value of derivative liabilities		88
Balance		($179)

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	$30,509	$26,015
Work in progress	16,130	23,425
Finished goods	8,079	8,778
Total	$54,718	$58,218

Summary_of_Fixed_Assets_Detail

Summary of Fixed Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	$55,848	$56,170
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-25,424	-20,939
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	30,424	35,231
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	2,489	3,084
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	2,489	3,084
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	18,832	20,267
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-3,706	-3,557
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	15,126	16,710
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	4,643	2,688
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-2,925	-1,545
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	1,718	1,143
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	1,166	1,482
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-817	-948
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	349	534
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	28,619	28,551
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-17,896	-14,826
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	10,723	13,725
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed Assets, Cost	99	98
Fixed Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	-80	-63
Fixed Assets, Net Book Value	$19	$35

Fixed_Assets_Additional_Inform

Fixed Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Assets from capital leases, net book value	$5,237	$390
Depreciation expense	6,652	7,310
Amortization of assets under capital lease	378	58
Machinery and equipment
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Assets from capital leases	558	558
Assets from capital leases, accumulated depreciation	-227	-168
Assets from capital leases, net book value	331	390
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Depreciation and Other Amortization Expenses [Line Items]
Assets from capital leases	5,225	0
Assets from capital leases, accumulated depreciation	-319	0
Assets from capital leases, net book value	$4,906	$0

Recovered_Sheet3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$20,495	$87,000			$107,495
Amortization expense			9,313	9,886
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Fiscal Years 2015			6,928
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Fiscal Years 2016			6,094
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Fiscal Years 2017			5,125
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Fiscal Years 2018			4,273
Estimated Amortization Expense for Future Fiscal Years 2019			4,152
Capitalized computer software development costs			$1,164	$1,431

Changes_in_Goodwill_Detail

Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance, net	$116,770	$116,770	$116,770
Ending balance, net	$116,770	$116,770	$116,770

Intangible_Assets_Detail

Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	7 years 3 months 18 days	7 years 1 month 6 days
Intangible Assets, Cost	$63,525	$63,274
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-33,677	-24,494
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	29,848	38,780
Noncompete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	2 years	2 years
Intangible Assets, Cost	484	484
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-484	-403
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value		81
Customer Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	8 years 7 months 6 days	8 years 1 month 6 days
Intangible Assets, Cost	33,548	33,485
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-14,979	-10,798
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	18,569	22,687
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	7 years 7 months 6 days	7 years 6 months
Intangible Assets, Cost	19,027	18,965
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-9,465	-6,636
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	9,562	12,329
Trade Names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	3 years 3 months 18 days	3 years 3 months 18 days
Intangible Assets, Cost	7,376	7,376
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-7,280	-5,623
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	96	1,753
Computer Software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	3 years	3 years
Intangible Assets, Cost	2,848	2,798
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-1,397	-1,015
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	1,451	1,783
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Cost	242	166
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-72	-19
Intangible Assets, Net Book Value	$170	$147

Changes_in_Carrying_Amount_of_

Changes in Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance, net	$38,780	$47,934
Patents and Computer software purchased	381	732
Less: Amortization	-9,313	-9,886
Ending balance, net	$29,848	$38,780

Short_Term_Debt_Additional_Inf

Short Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (UNITED KINGDOM)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	GBP (£)
Debt [Line Items]
Credit facility for subsidiary	$394	£ 250

Recovered_Sheet4

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable [Line Items]
Trade accounts payable	$16,843	$20,714
Accrued expenses	6,497	6,586
Wage and vacation accrual	4,567	4,917
Total	$27,907	$32,217

LongTerm_Debt_Obligations_Deta

Long-Term Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt [Line Items]
Term loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus 6.50% interest or LIBOR plus 7.50%,	$121,730	[1]	$86,810	[1]
Asset based loans, due February 6, 2018, base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00%, or LIBOR plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%,			24,345	[1]
Mortgage loan, due 2027, 1.35% above Barclays fixed bank rate	1,151	[2]	1,318	[2]
Capital leases payable	5,430	[3]	249	[3]
Total Loans	128,311		112,861
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	-10,097		-8,155
Discount and deferred financing charges on term loans	0		-8,100
Long-term portion	118,214		96,606
RTIE
Debt [Line Items]
Note payable - RTIE acquisition			$139	[4]
[1]	On February 6, 2013, the Company refinanced its credit facilities and entered into (i) a credit agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement") with various lenders and Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as agent (the "Agent") that provides for a $165,000 term loan facility and (ii) a credit agreement with various lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the "Revolving Loan Agreement") that provides for a $50,000 asset-based revolving borrowing base credit facility, with a $10,000 subfacility (or the Sterling equivalent) for certain of our United Kingdom subsidiaries, a $10,000 subfacility for letters of credit and a $5,000 subfacility for swingline loans. On February 6, 2013, in connection with entering into the Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2011 and amended on January 6, 2012 and March 22, 2012, by and among the lenders from time to time party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, lead arranger and sole book-runner, which had an outstanding balance of $183,400 was paid off and terminated, which resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,300 of deferred financing costs and note discounts. On December 31, 2013, the Company repaid $14,200 of its term loans from the proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback, (see d) below) of the Company's facility located in State College, Pennsylvania. On July 5, 2013 and April 17, 2013, the Company sold Data Bus and Sensors (Note 5) and repaid approximately $28,780 and $44,919, respectively, of its term loans from the proceeds of these sales, in accordance with the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, the Company repaid a portion of its term loans using the net proceeds of $739 from the March 14, 2013, sale of certain land and a building in Palm Bay, Florida. On May 22, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement that amends certain cash management and reporting requirements. On October 10, 2013, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the "Amendment No. 1") by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 1, among other things, amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio, increase the maximum leverage ratio, reduce the interest rate on the term loans and modify the terms of the prepayment premium, which the Company is required to pay upon voluntary prepayments or certain mandatory prepayments of the term loans. On March 21, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (the "Amendment No. 2"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to provide for an incremental term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $55,000 (the "Incremental Term Loan Facility"), which Incremental Term Loan Facility is subject to substantially the same terms and conditions, including the applicable interest rate and the maturity date of February 6, 2018, as the $165,000 term loan facility provided upon the initial closing of the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio and increase the maximum leverage ratio, among other things. The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used (i) to pay in full and terminate the Company's Revolving Loan Agreement; (ii) to redeem all 26,000 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock that were outstanding (as defined and described in Note 10); (iii) to pay fees, costs and expenses associated with the Incremental Term Loan Facility and related transactions; and (iv) for general corporate purposes. This resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,212 of deferred financing costs and note discounts in the quarter ended May 31, 2014. Term Loan Agreement The term loans incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, as amended, bear interest, at the Company's option, at the base rate plus 6.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 7.50% for the first year and at the base rate plus 7.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 10.75% thereafter, with a LIBOR floor of 1.50%. For purposes of the Term Loan Agreement, the "base rate" means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%. Interest is due and payable in arrears monthly for term loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of term loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of term loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal payments of the term loans are paid at the end of each of the Company's fiscal quarters, commencing for the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2013, with the balance of any outstanding term loans due and payable in full on February 6, 2018. The quarterly principal payments will amortize at 1.25% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company's 2014 fiscal year, at 1.875% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company's 2015 fiscal year and at 2.50% for each of the fiscal quarters thereafter. Under certain circumstances, the Company is required to prepay the term loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales, cash proceeds of certain extraordinary receipts and cash proceeds of certain debt or equity financings, and based on a calculation of annual excess cash flow. Mandatory prepayments resulting from assets sales or certain debt financings may require the payment of certain prepayment premiums. The term loans are secured by a first priority security interest in accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and certain other personal property relating to the foregoing, and any proceeds from any of the foregoing, subject to certain exceptions and liens, and a first priority security position on substantially all other real and personal property, in each case that are owned by the Company and the subsidiary guarantors. The Term Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a term loan of this size and type. Pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, the Company is required to maintain compliance with an interest coverage ratio and a leverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights). Revolving Loan Agreement On March 21, 2014, approximately $25,136 of the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used to pay in full and terminate the Company's Revolving Loan Agreement. The revolving loans incurred pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement bore interest, at the Company's option, at the base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two, three or six-month interest periods) plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, in each case with such margin being determined based on the Company's average daily excess availability under the revolving credit facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Revolving Loan Agreement, the "base rate" means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%. Interest was due and payable in arrears monthly for revolving loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of revolving loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, was due and payable on February 6, 2018. The Company was permitted to prepay the revolving loans and terminate the commitments, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Under certain circumstances, the Company was required to prepay the revolving loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales. All borrowings under the Revolving Loan Agreement were limited by amounts available pursuant to a borrowing base calculation, which was based on percentages of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, in each case subject to reductions for applicable reserves. The Revolving Loan Agreement contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limited or restricted the Company and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. Pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Company was also required to maintain compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights) at such times that it failed to maintain excess availability under the revolving credit facility above a specified level.
[2]	A subsidiary of the Company in the United Kingdom entered into a 20 year term mortgage agreement in 2007, under which interest is charged at a margin of 1.35% over Barclays Fixed Base Rate of 0.5% at November 30, 2014. The mortgage is secured by the subsidiary's assets.
[3]	On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Sale/Leaseback. The Company sold the facility to an unaffiliated third party for a gross purchase price of approximately $15,500 and will lease the property from the buyer for 15 years for approximately $1,279 per year, subject to annual adjustments. As a result of this transaction the Company initially recorded a capital lease obligation of $5,225. The gain on the sale has been deferred and is being recognized over the 15 year lease term. The Company is also the lessee of equipment under various capital leases with monthly payments of $9 and $9 for November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, including interest ranging from approximately 6 to 8%, secured by the leased assets that expire by May 2016. The assets and liabilities under the capital leases are recorded at the fair value of the asset. The assets are amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or its estimated productive life. At November 30, 2014 and 2013, $5,237 and $390 of assets from capital leases were included in fixed assets, net.
[4]	On March 19, 2012 the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RTIE Electronics for a total purchase price of $2,295, with $1,500 payable in cash at closing and the remainder pursuant to a $795 Promissory Note payable in 24 equal monthly installments. This Promissory Note payable was fully repaid as of November 30, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt_Obligations_Pare

Long-Term Debt Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 05, 2013

Apr. 17, 2013

Mar. 14, 2013

Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Mar. 19, 2012

Mar. 21, 2014

31-May-14

Feb. 06, 2013

Debt [Line Items]

Long Term Loans Payable

$121,730

[1]

$86,810

[1]

Outstanding loan balance, paid off and terminated

183,400

Write-off of deferred financing cost

10,300

Repayment of term loans from the proceeds of the sale

14,200

28,780

44,919

739

55,716

317,622

2,192

Capital lease obligation

5,430

[2]

249

[2]

Capital leases, monthly payment

9

9

Assets from capital leases included in fixed assets, net

5,237

390

UNITED KINGDOM

Debt [Line Items]

Mortgage agreement term

20 years

Mortgage loan interest charges

1.35%

Pennsylvania

Debt [Line Items]

Proceeds from sale and leaseback facility

15,500

Sale and leaseback transaction annual rental payments

1,279

Capital lease obligation

5,225

Lease term

15 years

Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility

Debt [Line Items]

Secured revolving credit facility

50,000

Credit Sub Facility

Debt [Line Items]

Secured revolving credit facility

10,000

Letter Of Credit Sub Facility

Debt [Line Items]

Secured revolving credit facility

10,000

Swing Line Loan Subfacility

Debt [Line Items]

Secured revolving credit facility

5,000

Secured Debt

Debt [Line Items]

Asset based loans, due date

6-Feb-18

RTIE

Debt [Line Items]

Asset purchase price

2,295

Cash payable

1,500

Promissory Note payable

795

Promissory Note payable installment

24

Maximum

Debt [Line Items]

Capital leases, interest rate

8.00%

Minimum

Debt [Line Items]

Capital leases, interest rate

6.00%

Term Loan A

Debt [Line Items]

Asset based loans, due date

6-Feb-18

Long Term Loans Payable

165,000

Federal funds rate

0.50%

Term loan, principal payment commencement date

31-May-13

Term loan, amortization percentage for principal payments, 2014 fiscal year

1.25%

Term loan, amortization percentage for principal payments, 2015 fiscal year

1.88%

Term loan, amortization percentage for principal payments, thereafter

2.50%

Term loan, annual capital expenditure

4,000

Term loan, proceeds

25,136

Term Loan A | Three Month Libor Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

LIBOR

1.00%

Term Loan A | Maximum

Debt [Line Items]

LIBOR

1.50%

Incremental Term Loan Facility

Debt [Line Items]

Asset based loans, due date

6-Feb-18

Long Term Loans Payable

55,000

Term Loan B

Debt [Line Items]

Term loan, annual capital expenditure

4,000

Series A Preferred Stock

Debt [Line Items]

Write-off of deferred financing cost

$10,212

Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock redeemed, shares

26,000

26,000

Base Rate | Term Loan A | 2028

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

6.50%

Base Rate | Term Loan A | Thereafter

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

7.50%

Base Rate | Asset Based Loan Facility | Maximum

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

2.00%

Base Rate | Asset Based Loan Facility | Minimum

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

1.50%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Term Loan A | 2028

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

7.50%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Term Loan A | Thereafter

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

10.75%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Asset Based Loan Facility | Maximum

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

3.00%

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Asset Based Loan Facility | Minimum

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

2.50%

Revolving Loan Agreement

Debt [Line Items]

Federal funds rate

0.50%

Revolving Loan Agreement | Three Month Libor Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

LIBOR

1.00%

Revolving Loan Agreement | Maximum | Base Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

2.00%

Revolving Loan Agreement | Maximum | Libor Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

3.00%

Revolving Loan Agreement | Minimum | Base Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

1.50%

Revolving Loan Agreement | Minimum | Libor Rate Plus

Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, margin plus rate

2.50%

Barclays | UNITED KINGDOM

Debt [Line Items]

Barclays Fixed Base Rate

0.50%

[1]

On February 6, 2013, the Company refinanced its credit facilities and entered into (i) a credit agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement") with various lenders and Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as agent (the "Agent") that provides for a $165,000 term loan facility and (ii) a credit agreement with various lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the "Revolving Loan Agreement") that provides for a $50,000 asset-based revolving borrowing base credit facility, with a $10,000 subfacility (or the Sterling equivalent) for certain of our United Kingdom subsidiaries, a $10,000 subfacility for letters of credit and a $5,000 subfacility for swingline loans. On February 6, 2013, in connection with entering into the Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2011 and amended on January 6, 2012 and March 22, 2012, by and among the lenders from time to time party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, lead arranger and sole book-runner, which had an outstanding balance of $183,400 was paid off and terminated, which resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,300 of deferred financing costs and note discounts. On December 31, 2013, the Company repaid $14,200 of its term loans from the proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback, (see d) below) of the Company's facility located in State College, Pennsylvania. On July 5, 2013 and April 17, 2013, the Company sold Data Bus and Sensors (Note 5) and repaid approximately $28,780 and $44,919, respectively, of its term loans from the proceeds of these sales, in accordance with the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, the Company repaid a portion of its term loans using the net proceeds of $739 from the March 14, 2013, sale of certain land and a building in Palm Bay, Florida. On May 22, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement that amends certain cash management and reporting requirements. On October 10, 2013, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the "Amendment No. 1") by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 1, among other things, amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio, increase the maximum leverage ratio, reduce the interest rate on the term loans and modify the terms of the prepayment premium, which the Company is required to pay upon voluntary prepayments or certain mandatory prepayments of the term loans. On March 21, 2014, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (the "Amendment No. 2"), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and the Agent. Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to provide for an incremental term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $55,000 (the "Incremental Term Loan Facility"), which Incremental Term Loan Facility is subject to substantially the same terms and conditions, including the applicable interest rate and the maturity date of February 6, 2018, as the $165,000 term loan facility provided upon the initial closing of the Term Loan Agreement. In addition, Amendment No. 2 amends the Term Loan Agreement to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio and increase the maximum leverage ratio, among other things. The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used (i) to pay in full and terminate the Company's Revolving Loan Agreement; (ii) to redeem all 26,000 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock that were outstanding (as defined and described in Note 10); (iii) to pay fees, costs and expenses associated with the Incremental Term Loan Facility and related transactions; and (iv) for general corporate purposes. This resulted in the write-off of approximately $10,212 of deferred financing costs and note discounts in the quarter ended May 31, 2014. Term Loan Agreement The term loans incurred pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, as amended, bear interest, at the Company's option, at the base rate plus 6.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 7.50% for the first year and at the base rate plus 7.50% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two or three-month interest periods) plus 10.75% thereafter, with a LIBOR floor of 1.50%. For purposes of the Term Loan Agreement, the "base rate" means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%. Interest is due and payable in arrears monthly for term loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of term loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of term loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal payments of the term loans are paid at the end of each of the Company's fiscal quarters, commencing for the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2013, with the balance of any outstanding term loans due and payable in full on February 6, 2018. The quarterly principal payments will amortize at 1.25% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company's 2014 fiscal year, at 1.875% for the fiscal quarters through the end of the Company's 2015 fiscal year and at 2.50% for each of the fiscal quarters thereafter. Under certain circumstances, the Company is required to prepay the term loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales, cash proceeds of certain extraordinary receipts and cash proceeds of certain debt or equity financings, and based on a calculation of annual excess cash flow. Mandatory prepayments resulting from assets sales or certain debt financings may require the payment of certain prepayment premiums. The term loans are secured by a first priority security interest in accounts receivable, inventory, machinery, equipment and certain other personal property relating to the foregoing, and any proceeds from any of the foregoing, subject to certain exceptions and liens, and a first priority security position on substantially all other real and personal property, in each case that are owned by the Company and the subsidiary guarantors. The Term Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a term loan of this size and type. Pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, the Company is required to maintain compliance with an interest coverage ratio and a leverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights). Revolving Loan Agreement On March 21, 2014, approximately $25,136 of the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loan Facility were used to pay in full and terminate the Company's Revolving Loan Agreement. The revolving loans incurred pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement bore interest, at the Company's option, at the base rate plus a margin between 1.50% and 2.00% or an adjusted LIBOR rate (based on one, two, three or six-month interest periods) plus a margin between 2.50% and 3.00%, in each case with such margin being determined based on the Company's average daily excess availability under the revolving credit facility for the preceding fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Revolving Loan Agreement, the "base rate" means the highest of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a margin equal to 0.50% and the adjusted LIBOR rate for a 3-month interest period plus a margin equal to 1.00%. Interest was due and payable in arrears monthly for revolving loans bearing interest at the base rate and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of revolving loans bearing interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate. Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, was due and payable on February 6, 2018. The Company was permitted to prepay the revolving loans and terminate the commitments, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Under certain circumstances, the Company was required to prepay the revolving loans upon the receipt of cash proceeds of certain asset sales. All borrowings under the Revolving Loan Agreement were limited by amounts available pursuant to a borrowing base calculation, which was based on percentages of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, in each case subject to reductions for applicable reserves. The Revolving Loan Agreement contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limited or restricted the Company and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, dispose of assets and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. Pursuant to the Revolving Loan Agreement, the Company was also required to maintain compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio and to limit its annual capital expenditures to $4,000 per fiscal year (subject to carry-over rights) at such times that it failed to maintain excess availability under the revolving credit facility above a specified level.

[2]

On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Sale/Leaseback. The Company sold the facility to an unaffiliated third party for a gross purchase price of approximately $15,500 and will lease the property from the buyer for 15 years for approximately $1,279 per year, subject to annual adjustments. As a result of this transaction the Company initially recorded a capital lease obligation of $5,225. The gain on the sale has been deferred and is being recognized over the 15 year lease term. The Company is also the lessee of equipment under various capital leases with monthly payments of $9 and $9 for November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, including interest ranging from approximately 6 to 8%, secured by the leased assets that expire by May 2016. The assets and liabilities under the capital leases are recorded at the fair value of the asset. The assets are amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or its estimated productive life. At November 30, 2014 and 2013, $5,237 and $390 of assets from capital leases were included in fixed assets, net.

Future_Principal_Payments_of_L

Future Principal Payments of Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$9,982
2016	13,266
2017	13,266
2018	85,733
2019	130
Thereafter	504
Long-term Debt, Total	122,881
Less: imputed interest	0
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principals, Total	122,881
2015	1,417
2016	1,390
2017	1,364
2018	1,392
2019	1,419
Thereafter	14,265
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	21,247
Less: imputed interest	-15,817
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Total	5,430
2015	11,399
2016	14,656
2017	14,630
2018	87,125
2019	1,549
Thereafter	14,769
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation Including Imputed Interest, Total	144,128
Less: imputed interest	-15,817
Total Loans	$128,311	$112,861

Other_Long_Term_Liabilities_Ad

Other Long Term Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 22, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Deferred rent liabilities relating to land and a building		$62
C-MAC
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation				967
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense	42	66	63
Asset retirement obligation foreign expense revaluation	$39	($47)	$24

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Add

Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 22, 2014	Mar. 22, 2012	Mar. 21, 2014	Mar. 22, 2013	31-May-14	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	16-May-12
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Convertible subordinated notes principal amount		$26,000
Gross proceeds from issuance of notes	16,000	16,000
Common stock own percentage	10.70%
Redeemable preferred stock per share price		$1,000						$1,058
Transaction price per common share		$6
Common stock par value		$0.00				$0.00			$0.00
Common stock issuable		100,000,000				250,000,000	250,000,000		250,000,000
Preferred stock authorized		10,000,000
Preferred stock par value		$0.00
Debt discount		10,000
Additional debt discount amount		588
Discount from beneficial conversion		2,272
Debt conversion interest expense		218
Unamortized discount						0			8,100
Indebtedness in excess				5,500
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock redeemed, shares			26,000		26,000
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock redeemed, value			27,600
Redeemable Preferred Stock		26,000
Preferred stock authorized										1,000,000
Preferred stock										26,000
Unamortized discount										12,644
Preferred stock										26,000
Dividend rate				6.00%
Preferred stock, early redemption multiplier				10.00%
Dividend initial conversion price per share				$6
Series A Preferred Stock | Other expenses (income), net
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Gain on redemption						$549

Geographical_Sources_of_Loss_f

Geographical Sources of Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Schedule of Income Before Income Tax [Line Items]
United States	($19,065)	($29,550)	($155,954)
Non-United States	1,421	813	1,812
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	($17,644)	($28,737)	($154,142)

Income_Tax_Expense_Benefit_for

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred	$668	$927	($3,274)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,270	-5,335	-5,307
Continuing Operations
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit), current	602	-6,167	-1,959
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred	668	832	-3,348
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,270	-5,335	-5,307
Continuing Operations | United States
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit), current	295	-6,441	-2,105
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred	319	617	-3,445
Continuing Operations | Non-United States
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit), current	307	274	146
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred	$349	$215	$97

Consolidated_Effective_Tax_Ben

Consolidated Effective Tax Benefit Expense Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Non-deductible expenses	-1.70%	-0.60%	-3.50%
Effect of foreign tax rates	0.50%	0.20%	0.10%
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect	8.00%	7.30%	2.00%
Change in valuation allowance	-44.20%	-45.20%	-9.00%
Change in tax rates	1.00%	0.40%	0.60%
Share based compensation	-3.70%
Utilization of continuing operations losses by discontinued operations		22.20%
Impairment of goodwill			-22.50%
Other	-1.10%	0.30%	1.70%
Effective tax rate benefit/(expense)	-7.20%	18.60%	3.40%

Components_of_Deferred_Taxes_D

Components of Deferred Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Loss carryforwards	$15,879	$16,728
Deferred income tax assets-current	561	2,426
Deferred Gain	2,896
Deferred income tax assets-long-term (in Other non-current assets)	270	14
Share based compensation	918	1,652
Deferred income tax liability-current	0	0
Inventory	2,397	3,226
Deferred tax liabilities-long-term	-4,575	-5,517
Capital assets	0	0
Accruals	959	453
Tax credits	1,424	965
Valuation Allowance	-20,657	-12,271	-16,051
Deferred Tax Assets	3,816	10,753
Capital assets	-2,577	-3,761
Intangible assets	-1,518	-6,816
Deferred tax on unremitted earnings	-521
Deferred tax on export sales	-2,944	-2,666
Other		-587
Deferred Tax Liabilities	-7,560	-13,830
Net deferred tax liabilities	($3,744)	($3,077)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, Valuation Allowance	$20,657,000	$12,271,000	$16,051,000
Deferred Tax Asset, Valuation Allowance, Other Adjustment	8,386,000
Undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries	24,962,000
Deferred tax liability	521,000
Foreign investment tax credit	72,000	72,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	224,000
Foreign Tax Credits
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	0	0
2018 | Investment Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	72,000
2031 through 2033 | Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	620,000	240,000
GERMANY
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability	521,000
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority	50.00%
Federal taxable income
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	24,723,000
Federal taxable income | 2024
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	62,000
Federal taxable income | 2025
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	68,000
Federal taxable income | 2028
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	360,000
Federal taxable income | 2029
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	396,000
Federal taxable income | 2030
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	12,000
Federal taxable income | 2032
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	23,408,000
Federal taxable income | 2033
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	414,000
Federal taxable income | 2034
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	41,000
Non-United States
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,695,000
Non-United States | 2028
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	122,000
Non-United States | 2029
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	523,000
Non-United States | 2030
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,000
Non-United States | 2031
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	115,000
Non-United States | 2032
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	11,000
Non-United States | 2033
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	436,000
Non-United States | 2034
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	482,000
UNITED STATES | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years open to examination	2010
UNITED STATES | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years open to examination	2014
CANADA | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years open to examination	2010
CANADA | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years open to examination	2014
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	115,714,000
State | 2024
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	56,000
State | 2026
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	62,000
State | 2027
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	68,000
State | 2028
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	3,210,000
State | 2029
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	3,591,000
State | 2030
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	4,058,000
State | 2031
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	18,704,000
State | 2032
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	48,613,000
State | 2033
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	22,579,000
State | 2034
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$14,774,000

Reconciliation_of_Unrecognized

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$134
Increases related to China transfer pricing matters	113
Decreases related to US state matters	-23
Balance at end of period	$224

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Jan. 20, 2010	Jan. 22, 2010	Aug. 31, 2014	Mar. 22, 2012	Nov. 06, 2006
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000				250,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock share outstanding	55,397,320	54,846,071
Stock issued, options and RSUs	245,000	15,000	1,340,477
API
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock share outstanding	63,886
Exchangeable share outstanding	22,617
API | Exchangeable Shares
Equity [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized								2,354,505
Equity Based Compensation
Equity [Line Items]
Share authorized				800,000
Shares available for issuance				550,000
Common stock issued				250,000
Common shares issued in escrow				126,250
Common Stock | Equity Based Compensation
Equity [Line Items]
Warrants issued, shares of common stock to purchase by warrant				892,862	892,862
Warrants issued, exercise price				5.6	5.6
Warrants expiry date				20-Jan-15	22-Jan-15
First Anniversary | Equity Based Compensation
Equity [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance				250,000
Second Anniversary | Equity Based Compensation
Equity [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance				300,000

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Jan. 21, 2011	Oct. 22, 2009	Oct. 26, 2006
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Equity incentive plan under common stock				5,875,000	2,125,000	1,250,000
Available for issuance pursuant to option, RSUs, or Stock	3,739,389
Maximum award term	10 years
Stock option exercise price	100.00%
Total unrecognized compensation related non-vested stock options	$275
Stock based compensation	($16)	$928	$2,224
Market value per share	$2.11

BlackScholes_Option_Pricing_Mo

Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	70.20%	81.90%	89.50%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected term	6 years	6 years	6 years
Risk-free rate	1.58%	0.85%	0.91%

Summary_of_Common_Stock_Option

Summary of Common Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Options
Beginning Balance	1,848,485	2,417,606	1,919,591
Less forfeited	-765,175	-569,121	-526,985
Exercised	0	0	0
Issued	245,000		1,025,000
Ending Balance	1,328,310	1,848,485	2,417,606
Stock Options exercisable	931,136
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance	$4.98	$5.06	$5.72
Less forfeited	$4.90	$5.26	$5.02
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued	$2.23		$3.51
Ending Balance	$4.52	$4.98	$5.06
Stock Options exercisable	$5.26

Restricted_Stock_Unit_Activity

Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs Outstanding, Beginning Balance	81,667	139,000	51,000
Issued	15,000	15,000	315,477
Exercised-Stock issued	-48,333	-72,333	-227,477	[1]
RSUs Outstanding , Ending Balance	48,334	81,667	139,000
Exercisable	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$3.72	$4.43	$6.43
Issued	$2.37	$2.56	$3.61
Exercised-Stock issued	$3.72	$4.94	$3.56	[1]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$3.30	$3.72	$4.43
Exercisable	$0
[1]	190,477 of the RSUs issued during the year ended November 30, 2012 were fully vested on the issuance date.

Restricted_Stock_Unit_Activity1

Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs))	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards, vested	190,477

Restricted_Stock_Unit_Activity2

Restricted Stock Unit Activity Range of Exercise Price (Detail) (RSUs and Options, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Outstanding Shares	1,376,644
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	6 years 10 months 10 days
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$102
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable Shares	931,136
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0
$0.00 - $ 3.55
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$0
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$3.55
Options Outstanding, Number of Outstanding Shares	694,167
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$2.83
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	7 years 10 months 21 days
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	102
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable Shares	268,325
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3.54
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0
$3.56 - $ 4.99
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$3.56
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$4.99
Options Outstanding, Number of Outstanding Shares	27,084
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3.56
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	5 years 10 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable Shares	21,668
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3.56
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0
$5.00 - $ 6.99
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$5
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$6.99
Options Outstanding, Number of Outstanding Shares	649,559
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.95
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	5 years 10 months 2 days
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable Shares	635,309
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.97
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0
$7.00 - $ 20.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$7
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$20
Options Outstanding, Number of Outstanding Shares	5,834
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$14.07
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 5 months 27 days
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable Shares	5,834
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$14.07
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0

Recovered_Sheet5

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	$835	$2,802	$759
Cash paid for interest	9,093	13,488	16,001
Deferred gain on Sale/Leaseback (note 12d)	8,383
Capital lease obligation (note 12d)	5,225
Term loan issued in acquisition (note 4a)			$2,700

Recovered_Sheet6

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Tax refund	$402	$1,414

Earnings_Per_Share_Table_Detai

Earnings Per Share Table (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted average shares-basic	55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
Effect of dilutive securities		[1]		[1]		[1]
Weighted average shares-diluted	55,448,862		55,405,764		55,314,263
[1]	All outstanding options aggregating 1,376,644 (1,930,152 - 2013, 2,556,606-2012) incremental shares, and 892,862 warrants have been excluded from the November 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 computation of diluted EPS, respectively, as they are anti-dilutive due to the losses generated in each respective year.

Earnings_Per_Share_Table_Paren

Earnings Per Share Table (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Warrants
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	892,862	892,862	892,862
Option
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1,376,644	1,930,152	2,556,606

Future_Minimum_Rental_Payments

Future Minimum Rental Payments under Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]
2015	$4,116
2016	4,355
2017	3,917
2018	4,008
2019	3,689
Thereafter	19,993
Total	$40,078

Recovered_Sheet7

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Jan. 20, 2010
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Rent expense	$3,919,000	$3,919,000
Common shares subscribed but not issued			423,750
Common shares subscribed but not issued value	2,373,000	2,373,000	2,373,000
Accrual for outstanding legal matters	$0	$0
Equity Based Compensation
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance			550,000
Common shares issued in escrow			126,250

Recovered_Sheet8

Restructuring Charges Related to Consolidation of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee reduction		3.00%	2.00%
Restructuring charges	$1,153	$1,212	$7,337
Asset Impairment			2,821
Spectrum Control
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			2,736
EMS Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee reduction			10.00%
Restructuring charges			591
Restructuring accrual	2,036
Asset Impairment			865
Ottawa Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee reduction		4.00%
Restructuring charges	2,047	2,047
Ottawa Restructuring | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual	230
C-MAC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			2,437
Asset Impairment	$0

Recovered_Sheet9

Restructuring Charges Related to Consolidation of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$1,153	$1,212	$7,337
Fixed asset impairment			2,821
EMS Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			591
Inventory write-down			7,401
Fixed asset impairment			865
Lease impairment			3,672
Accumulated restructuring charges			12,529
Cash payments				-591
Non-cash charges				-9,902
Balance - Lease impairment accrual	2,036			2,036
2010 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Opening balance		210	780	210
Restructuring charges	1,460	1,327	5,173
Accumulated restructuring charges	1,460	1,537	5,953
Cash payments	-1,460	-1,537	-5,743
Balance - Lease impairment accrual			$210

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
	Segment
Number of operating segments	3

Segment_Reporting_Information_

Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Revenue from external customers	$57,846	$56,924	$53,169	$58,918	$59,137	$62,630	$64,229	$58,304	$53,368	$58,759	$68,270	$61,984	$226,857		$244,300		$242,381
Adjusted EBITDA:													25,741		27,132		31,802
Acquisition related charges													479		849		4,027
Restructuring													2,217		2,617		17,079
Depreciation and amortization													15,965		17,130		16,945
Interest expense, net													11,765		14,208		16,209
Amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs													10,940		13,020		15,684
Goodwill impairment										20,495	87,000						107,495
Other adjustments													2,019	[1]	8,045	[2]	8,505	[3]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes													-17,644		-28,737		-154,142
Segment assets	282,840				304,578				392,715				282,840		304,578		392,715
Goodwill included in assets	116,770				116,770				116,770				116,770		116,770		116,770
Purchase of fixed assets													2,733		2,473		1,139
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Goodwill impairment											107,495
Operating Segments | Systems, Subsystems And Components
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Revenue from external customers													162,454		170,685		160,579
Adjusted EBITDA:													22,372		22,601		27,822
Segment assets	241,246				249,363				317,791				241,246		249,363		317,791
Goodwill included in assets	114,301				114,301				114,301				114,301		114,301		114,301
Purchase of fixed assets													2,126		2,042		1,014
Operating Segments | Secure Systems And Information Assurance
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Revenue from external customers													21,999		18,300		22,502
Adjusted EBITDA:													3,614		4,064		4,488
Segment assets	13,183				15,068				13,496				13,183		15,068		13,496
Purchase of fixed assets													285		64		19
Operating Segments | Electronic Manufacturing Services
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Revenue from external customers													42,404		55,315		59,300
Adjusted EBITDA:													-245		467		-508
Segment assets	24,235				34,741				52,589				24,235		34,741		52,589
Goodwill included in assets	2,469				2,469				2,469				2,469		2,469		2,469
Purchase of fixed assets													306		363		106
Corporate
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Segment assets	4,176				5,406				8,839				4,176		5,406		8,839
Purchase of fixed assets													$16		$4
[1]	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, lease payments for the State College, Pennsylvania facility and foreign exchange loss and change in benefit liability.
[2]	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, franchise taxes, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss and reversal of contingency accrual.
[3]	Other adjustments primarily include inventory provisions, stock based compensation, financing and other adjustments, foreign exchange loss, impairment write-down on assets held for sale, SenDEC earn-out reversal and C-MAC pro-forma.

Geographic_Distribution_of_Sal

Geographic Distribution of Sales (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$57,846	$56,924	$53,169	$58,918	$59,137	$62,630	$64,229	$58,304	$53,368	$58,759	$68,270	$61,984	$226,857	$244,300	$242,381
UNITED STATES
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													155,476	177,057	185,564
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													25,229	23,503	22,832
CANADA
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													9,772	9,188	9,286
CHINA
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													5,833	3,834	7,257
GERMANY
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													4,367	5,002	4,067
All Other Countries
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues													$26,180	$25,716	$13,375

Geographic_Distribution_of_Lon

Geographic Distribution of Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$30,574	$35,381
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	20,880	25,369
UNITED KINGDOM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	8,300	9,121
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	901	452
MEXICO
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	30	29
CHINA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	453	398
GERMANY
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$10	$12

401_K_Plan_Additional_Informat

401 K Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Deferred compensation arrangement, matching employer percentage	50.00%
Deferred compensation arrangement, employer's contribution percentage	5.00%
Employees maximum contribution percentage	100.00%
Employer discretionary contribution obligation incurred under the term of the plan	$189	$297

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Revenues	$57,846	$56,924	$53,169	$58,918	$59,137	$62,630	$64,229	$58,304	$53,368	$58,759	$68,270	$61,984	$226,857	$244,300	$242,381
Operating expenses	11,318	12,076	12,340	11,778	12,626	12,659	13,520	13,334	15,870	34,498	105,076	12,422	47,512	52,139	167,866
Operating income (loss)	2,214	2,733	-1,930	1,567	-3,654	2,315	1,097	-1,281	-5,138	-21,647	-97,779	3,128	4,584	-1,523	-121,436
Net income (loss)	($1,172)	($634)	($14,984)	($2,124)	($7,243)	$6,968	$7,473	($14,426)	($12,303)	($27,666)	($109,507)	$773	($18,914)	($7,228)	($148,703)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.27)	($0.05)	($0.14)	$0.12	$0.13	($0.26)	($0.22)	($0.50)	($1.98)	$0.01	($0.35)	($0.15)	($2.69)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	($0.02)	($0.01)	($0.27)	($0.05)	($0.14)	$0.12	$0.13	($0.26)	($0.22)	($0.50)	($1.98)	$0.01	($0.35)	($0.15)	($2.69)

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts Balance beginning of period	$697		$609		$474
Charged to costs and expenses	115		302		-145
Charged to other accounts					280	[1]
Deductions	-96	[2]	-214	[2]
Balance at end of period	716		697		609
Inventory Obsolescence Reserve
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts Balance beginning of period	12,571		7,822		9,731
Charged to costs and expenses	2,020		4,970		9,281
Charged to other accounts					4,667	[1]
Deductions	-5,601	[3]	-221	[3]	-15,857	[3]
Balance at end of period	$8,990		$12,571		$7,822
[1]	Provision primarily as a result of business acquisitions.
[2]	Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
[3]	Obsolete inventory written off, net of recoveries.