12th June 2006 KPMG Forensic in the UK has signed an agreement with Aungate, specialists in Real-Time Enterprise Governance and a division of Autonomy Corporation plc to purchase its leading-edge investigations software solution. KPMG is the first major UK Professional Services or Advisory firm to acquire this application which has the potential to play a significant role in investigations, particularly those involving suspected fraud.
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.
Commenting on the development, Paul Walker, Head of Forensic Technology at KPMG, said: "With technology becoming increasingly key to investigating and prosecuting fraud, 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."