KPMG Forensic purchase leading investigations software solution

KPMG Forensic in the UK has signed an agreement with Aungate, specialists in real-time enterprise governance and a division of Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU) to purchase its leading-edge investigations software solution.

The Aungate technology has the potential to play a significant role in investigations, particularly those involving suspected fraud.

The agreement covers the use of Aungate’s Automated Electronic Document Discovery (EDD) – real-time and automated compliance monitoring, eDiscovery and enforcement applications. The technology will become a component in the-end-to end investigations proposition offered by KPMG’s forensic practice.

Autonomy’s EDD and Production software enables the rapid collection, preparation, investigation, review and production of electronic evidence from virtually any file format and in virtually any language. It provides the facility for investigators to analyse other types of information such as recordings of telephone calls, voicemail or video recordings. It also enables investigators to track and trace communications over voice and email alike.

A spokesperson for KPMG said: “The technology will be used to find patterns and trends in data that can be used to aid national or criminal investigations. It is applicable to numerous sectors including national security, criminal intelligence and commercial fraud investigation.”

Paul Walker, Head of Forensic Technology at KPMG, said: “KPMG is serious about building leading edge forensic technology differentiators for its services. This software will become an integral component of our secure Forensic Datalab facility, offering clients the ability to use Autonomy and select a range of services without making an investment in building a capability themselves.”

For more information contact: roger.aldridge@KPMG.co.uk