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Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) is a biometric identity and authentication company whose news flow centers on technology developments, certifications, and financial performance. Public announcements describe Aware as a global biometric platform company and a global leader in biometric identity and authentication solutions, with its Awareness Platform transforming biometric data into actionable intelligence for government and commercial users.
News about Aware often covers quarterly financial results, where the company reports revenue from software licenses, software maintenance, services, and software subscriptions, along with metrics such as recurring revenue and adjusted EBITDA. These updates provide insight into how Aware’s subscription-based and license-based models are evolving and how its investments in research, development, and go-to-market activities affect operating results.
Another major theme in Aware’s news is product and technology innovation. The company has announced Intelligent Liveness, a liveness detection capability that combines passive and active methods, and has highlighted improvements such as faster face matching performance and smarter mobile face capture in its Awareness Platform. Releases also describe performance in independent evaluations, including best-in-class passive liveness detection results in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration and recognition as a Luminary in Core Identity Technology in the Prism Project’s Deepfake and Synthetic Identity Report.
Regulatory and standards-related milestones feature prominently as well. Aware has reported earning FIDO Alliance Certification for Face Verification for its identity verification technology, following testing with an accredited biometric testing laboratory. Executive appointments and leadership changes, such as additions to its marketing and revenue leadership, are also part of its regular news flow.
Investors and observers who follow AWRE news can expect updates on financial results, recurring revenue trends, biometric platform enhancements, independent test results, certifications, and leadership developments. These items provide context on how Aware positions its biometric identity and authentication solutions in government and commercial markets.
Aware's '2024 Consumer Trust in Biometrics Report' reveals widespread adoption of biometric authentication, with over 50% of users authenticating daily using biometrics. Key findings include:
1. 62% of respondents have never refrained from using biometrics due to trust issues.
2. Security and convenience are the main drivers for biometric use.
3. Consumers seek clear policies on biometric data management.
4. Over 50% are comfortable using biometrics in public spaces.
5. Transparent communication about data use would increase trust for more than half of respondents.
6. Trust in biometrics is highest in banking and lowest in online gambling.
The report suggests a significant opportunity for brands to build trust by addressing consumer concerns about data usage and offering alternative authentication options.
Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) reported strong financial results for Q2 and H1 2024. Total revenue for H1 2024 increased 17% year-over-year to $8.7 million, while recurring revenue grew 14% to $5.9 million. The company achieved significant profitability gains, with a 51% improvement in GAAP net loss and a 55% improvement in adjusted EBITDA loss.
Q2 2024 highlights include a 36% year-over-year revenue increase to $4.3 million and a 31% growth in recurring revenue to $2.7 million. Operating expenses decreased by 7% to $5.7 million. Aware maintained a strong balance sheet with $27.4 million in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2024.
The company's focus on growth and operational improvements has positioned it for efficient double-digit growth in 2024 and sustainable positive cash flow in 2025.
Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a global biometric platform company, has announced a webcast scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company, which specializes in using data science, machine learning, and AI for biometric solutions, will release its financial results in a press release prior to the call. The webcast will feature a presentation by Aware management, followed by a Q&A session. Interested parties can submit questions in advance via email. The presentation will be available for replay on the company's investor relations website, with the audio recording accessible for approximately 90 days after the event.
At Identity Week Europe 2024 in Amsterdam, Aware's new Chief Product Officer, Heidi Hunter, will lead discussions on biometric deepfakes. As deepfakes double every six months, Hunter, with over 10 years in product strategy, will address the techniques and prevention of deepfakes. Key sessions include 'Biometrics and the Consumer Mindset' and 'Biometric Spoofing,' with a roundtable on 'Deepfake Detection.' CEO Bob Eckel emphasizes Hunter's role in evolving Aware's biometric offerings. Join Aware at booth #294 on June 11-12, 2024, to explore advanced biometric solutions.
Aware, Inc. reported first quarter 2024 financial results, with total revenue increasing by 3% to $4.4 million. Recurring revenue made up 71% of total revenue, growing by 3% year-over-year to $3.1 million. Operating expenses decreased by 8%, leading to a $0.6 million reduction in operating loss to $1.0 million. The company expanded its presence in Latin America and Turkey, strengthened relationships with major federal government agencies, and maintained a strong balance sheet with $28.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. Management expects sustainable growth through an expanding pipeline of opportunities, increased partner acquisition momentum, and enhanced operating leverage.
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