APEX Analytix.

• Position: PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE - Brief article

APEX Analytix, a provider of audit recovery services and software for performance management, error prevention and fraud detection in the procure-to-pay cycle, has released significant enhancements to its FirstStrike[TM] Accounts Payable and FirstStrike[TM] Purchasing platforms. More than 50 new operational features are now available to help companies maximize revenues and operate more efficiently.

With the introduction of Release 7.1, both FirstStrike Accounts Payable and FirstStrike Purchasing now include:

Integrated fraud detection: FirstStrike[TM] Fraud Detect, formerly available only as a standalone application, now can be seamlessly integrated into both platforms. As a result, companies can easily access s comprehensive package of disbursement fraud detection capabilities to protect against scams, shell companies, collusion, misallocation of funds and other fraudulent activities.

Integrated metrics dashboard: A FirstStrike Decision Metrics dashboard puts performance metrics front and center. "It works seamlessly across multiple systems and software so companies will have a unified view of their operations--supporting strategic decision-making and improved internal controls," the Greensboro, N.C.-based company said in an announcement.

Among the many platform-specific enhancements to FirstStrike Accounts Payable and FirstStrike...