Convertible Preferred Stock, Value Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 10,000 shares outstanding at December 26, 2010 and 0 shares outstanding at September 25, 2011 (liquidation preference $5.0 million at December 26, 2010) (see note 5) Dollar value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable at the option of the holder) whether issued at par value, no par or stated value. This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Preferred Stock Total Liquidation Preference Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference (in dollars) The liquidation preference of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the stated values of the share. Unused Office Space, Accrual Adjustment Change in accrual for unused office space The amount of any adjustments made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for unused office space. Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration, Cash Paid Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration Amount of cash payments that resulted from a contingent consideration arrangement in a business acquisition. Disposition Of Discontinued Operations, Cash Paid Payments on the disposition of discontinued operations The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the disposition of discontinued operations. Document and Entity Information CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Recovery of legal fees in connection with litigation Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement Assets Assets [Abstract] Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Inventory, Net Inventoried costs Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued compensation Billings in Excess of Cost Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of current portion Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt principal, net of current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.001 par value, 195,000,000 shares authorized; 18,616,023 and 34,395,895 shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2010 and September 25, 2011, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) Sales Revenue, Services, Net Service revenues Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Product sales Revenues Total revenues Cost of Goods Sold Cost of product sales Cost of Revenue Total costs Gross Profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Merger and acquisition expenses Research and Development Expense Research and development expenses Goodwill, Impairment Loss Impairment of goodwill Goodwill impairment charges Operating Income (Loss) Operating income from continuing operations Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expense): Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Net Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic income (loss) per common share: Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted income (loss) per common share: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Cost of Services Cost of service revenue CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Mark to market on swaps Amortization of Deferred Charges Amortization of deferred financing costs Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Billing in Excess of Cost of Earnings Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventoried costs Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Income tax receivable and payable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Decrease in restricted cash Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Borrowings under credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Repayment under credit facility Repayments of Subordinated Debt Payments of subordinated debt Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from the issuance of common stock Net cash flows of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Net cash flows of continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net operating cash flows of discontinued operations Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block]