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Conference heron::euro_swas_ai

Title:Europe-Swas-Artificial-Intelligence
Moderator:HERON::BUCHANAN
Created:Fri Jun 03 1988
Last Modified:Thu Aug 04 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:442
Total number of notes:1429

283.0. "Auditors build ES applications." by YIPPEE::FITZGIBBON (Joe Fitzgibbon VB/EIC) Fri Feb 22 1991 13:10

	The following summarise some ES applications which were produced by
	on of the BIG 8 Auditing Companies. They could be considered as
	interesting examples of the credibility given to the technology by 
	these companies.

	Note that the contact info is old, but may still be of some use.

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283.1Aurther Andersen & Co. Cell Design Aid.YIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1117
Name : Cell Design Aid.

User : Manufacturing.

Description : Helps re-design a company's functional factory layout and 
		machine work cells. Use had led to reduction of work-in-process
		inventory, better use of space, reduced cost in machine set .
		up time

Language : KEE

Platforms : Symbolics 3600 Lisp environment.

Contact :  Arthur Anderson and co., USA, attn: Joe Carter 312 507-6401.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.2Arthur Young & Co. - Decision Support.YIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1316
Name : Decision Support.

User : Auditors.

Description : Contains infromation which enables an auditor to decide which of 
		a Company's accounts require particular attention, thus 
		helping an auditor to plan the audit efficiently.

Language : Object Pascal

Platforms : MacIntosh

Contact : Arthur Young & Company, USA. Adrian bouten 212 407-1500

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No. 11.
283.3Coopers & Lybrand - DHSS AnalystYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1421
Name : DHSS Performance Analyst

User : UK Department Health and Social Security.

Description : Evaluates performance data collected on subject of National 
		Health operations in the UK. Examines some 450 indicators 
		and looks for patterns which could indicate problems, or
		methods by which care could be improved.
		
		Of the order of 11,000 rules.

		** Not clear if this was actually put to operational use **

Language : Crystal (Intelligent Environments Ltd, UK)

Platforms : "Micro-computers/PCs"

Contact : Coopers and Lybrand, UK. Charles Church.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.4Coopers & Lybrand - Exmarine.YIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1517
Name : EXmarine

User : Coopers and Lybrand. (internal use)

Description : Assists in underwriting Marine Liability umbrella insurance 
		policies. Allows junior underwriters to collect client 
		information, assess and decide on the acceptability of the 
		risk, and determine appropriate premiun for the policy.

Language : FFAST (internal shell)

Platforms : PC's

Contact : Joe de Salvo, Coopers & Lybrand, USA; 212 536-2990

Reference : ES Strategies Vol 4 No 11.
283.5Coopers & Lybrand - Expertax.YIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1622
Name : ExperTax

User : Coopers & Lybrand

Description : Helps junior auditors to evaluate the applicability of new US  
		tax law to C&L clients. Replaces written questionairre which 
		could be up to 200 pages in length, which was then analysed  
		by senior C&L tax expert. ExperTax now enables junior auditors
		to make the same expertise available to the C&L clients in the
		firms 96 US offices.

		Cost 1m$ to develop and 7000hours to perfect.
		 
Language : Q-Shell in GC Lisp.

Platforms : IBM PC/AT

Contact : Harry Schatz, Manager, Decision Support Group, Coopers & Lybrand USA
	  Tel 202 822-4014

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.6Arthur Andersen & C0. - FSAYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1820
Name : Financial Statment Analyser (FSA).

User : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Description : Captures information which is embedded in reports filed by US
		companies with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
		Reports are in variety of frmats and wordings, this required
		SEC to review them manually. Now FSA automates this review
		process	and performs munerical analyses such as the Quick 
		Ratio.  These ratios enable FSA to highlight higher, or lower,
		than usual averages, unusual balances, or missing information.

Language : KEE

Platforms : Symbolics Lisp machine.

Contact : Joe Carter, Arthur Anderson & Co., USA, Tel 312 507-6401.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.7Ernst & Whinney UK - LDAYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:1917
Name : Latent Damage Advisor.

User : Legal agencies, UK.

Description : Helps UK Barristers determine if "latent negligence liability
	   	laws" apply in certain cases. 

		Is on sale, with a book describing its development.

Language : CRYSTAL.

Platforms : PC.

Contact : Walter Kennamer, Ernst & Whinney USA, 216 861-5000

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.8Peat Marwick Main & Co. - Loan ProbeYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:2116
Name : Loan Probe.

User : Peat Marwick Main & Co. (internal use)

Description : Helps auditors make assessment of probable losses in the loan
		Portfolios of Lending institutions. Recommends when loan-loss
		reserves are necessary and explains recommendation.

Language : Level5

Platforms : PC

Contact : Thomas F. Keaveney, Peat Marwick main & Co., USA, Tel. 212 872-5696

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No 11.
283.9Arthur Andersen & Co. - MLAYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:2316
Name : Mortgage Loan Analyser. (MLA)

User : Underwriters.

Description : Helps underwriters assess and make decisions about residential 
		mortgage loan applications. Reduces tie, risk and offers 
		consistency and documented evidence of reason for decisions.

Language : Aion's ADS (PC version)

Platforms : PC (IBM compatible MS-DOS)

Contact : Butch Leonardson, Arthur Anderson & Co., USA, Tel 206 623-8023.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 No. 11.
283.10Arthur Andersen & Co. - TRAYIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:2416
Name : Truck routing Assistant. (TRA)

User : Distribution.

Description : Assists in design of delivery routes whihc opimise on resources.
		Usual benefits related to decreased sit. centre costs, lower
		mileage, increased capacity, etc...

Language : KEE

Platforms : TI Explorer

Contact : Joe Carter, Arthur Andersen 7 Co. USA. Tel 312 507-6401.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol 4 no 11.
283.11Ernst & Whinney UK - VATIA.YIPPEE::FITZGIBBONJoe Fitzgibbon VB/EICFri Feb 22 1991 13:2516
Name : VATIA

User : Ernst & Whinney, UK. (internal use)

Description : Assists auditors to assess client's compliance with UK Value
		Added Tax (VAT) laws. Allows less experienced auditors to
		competently handle such cases.

Language : CRYSTAL.

Platforms : PC.

Contact : Walter Kennamaer, Ernst & Whinney, USA. Tel 216 861-5000.

Reference : ES Strategies, Vol,4 No 11.