[5] Manzi had the initial idea for APT in 1988 when he thought of a test he could apply to a bank and its branches.

[14] The software has also been used non-commercially to analyze the effectiveness of a 911 diversion program for mental health related calls the city of St. Louis, Missouri launched in 2021.

According to Bloomberg Law: "[Judge] Parrish concluded APT fell well short of explaining what particular elements of its documents were not widely ascertainable or establishing how each had independent economic value as a secret.

'Simply stated, this court will not do APT’s job for it by mining its trade secrets from the raw materials, dusting off known information and techniques, and preparing its case for submission to the jury.'

"She also expressed 'grave doubt' that APT had shown the information claimed as a trade secret was improperly acquired or used.