In September, biometric authentication specialist Aware, Inc. announced a couple of C-suite changes, including the appointment of former IDEMIA executive Bob Eckel as the company’s new CEO. Now, Eckel has offered some insight into why he decided to take on this new adventure in an interview with FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill, not only providing some…
Aware Inc., a provider of biometric software and services, has announced Mohamed Lazzouni as its new Chief Technology Officer. “I’m excited to be taking on the role of Chief Technology Officer at Aware,” said Lazzouni. “I have extensive experience in leading research and development teams in the areas of biometrics, authentication and identity. I have great…
Aware has issued its results for the third quarter, with the numbers reflecting a reduction in biometrics software license sales and the lack of a major client the company has in the corresponding period of 2018. Revenues for the third quarter came in at $3 million, compared to revenues of $5.4 million in Q3 of…
For those who haven’t heard, FindBiometrics and our sister site Mobile ID World have launched a new podcast — ID Talk. It’s a program dedicated to the topic of digital identity, with episodes revolving around conversations with leading experts and some of the biggest names in the identity industry. In ID Talk’s latest episode, for…
Biometrics News Aware, Inc. has announced another high-profile executive appointment, with a longstanding employee being promoted to the position of Chief Commercial Officer. Robert M. Mungovan has been with the company since 1997, when he came on as its Sales and Marketing Manager for Biometric Software. In 2000, Mungovan took on the position of Aware’s…
A former IDEMIA executive is Aware, Inc.‘s new Chief Executive Officer. Robert – or “Bob” – Eckel joins the Aware team as both CEO and a new member of the Board of Directors, while previous CEO Kevin Russell has been named the company’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. Eckel served as CEO of MorphoTrust starting…
“… Aware is continuing to invest in the development of its biometric solutions and that the company’s team remains encouraged by market interest in its offerings, particularly Knomi.” Aware Inc. has posted its results for the second quarter, ended June 30th. The biometrics specialist saw revenues of $3 million during the quarter, compared to revenues…
Aware, Inc. has issued its results for Q1, ended March 31st, showing a strong year-over-year improvement. Revenues came in at $3.7 million, compared to revenues of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. And Aware saw a net income of $228,000 for the latest quarter, compared to a loss of $495,000 in Q1 of…
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Aware, Inc. is a longtime player in the biometrics industry, but the company has had some particularly big wins over the last year. It scored a $38 million dollar contract from the UK Home Office to help develop a biometric services system for border control and law enforcement; and, as CEO Kevin Russell noted in…
“…the company attributed the growth mostly to “higher service sales”, with “higher software maintenance sales and lower costs” also playing a role.” Aware, Inc. has posted its results for the quarter ended December 31st, showing steady growth. The company saw revenues of $4.1 million in the quarter, compared to $3.1 million in Q4 of 2017.…
Aware, Inc. has long been a heavy-hitter in the biometric security industry, but it has had a particularly eventful year in 2018. The company won a huge contract from the UK Home Office this summer to work on an important biometric services project that will have applications in border control, immigration, and law enforcement. And…
It has been four years since Touch ID popularized fingerprint biometrics on mainstream smartphones and we are now close to seeing fingerprint sensor ubiquity on mobile devices. Recent research from Acuity Market Intelligence states that there are over 500 biometric smartphone models on the market, and what’s more: they are affordable, with many landing under…
FindBiometrics is starting its 2017 webinar season with a bang, tackling one of the hottest topics in the tech world: Mobile biometrics. The field has come a long way from Apple’s pioneering introduction of Touch ID. Fingerprint sensors are now common and widespread smartphone features, and are starting to find their way into multi-modal solutions…
The FIDO Alliance is gearing up for a big showing at this year’s Money20/20 conference. The organization is a 2 Star Sponsor and Exhibitor at the event, and promises that its Executive Director, Brett McDowell, “will share significant FIDO news and updates” at a special presentation during the conference, according to a post on its website.…
Biometrics solutions provider Aware, Inc. has issued its Q4 and 2015 year-end results, showing signs of growth over the previous year. It was a strong fourth quarter compared to that of 2014. Revenues increased from $4.3 million to a little over $6.9 million, with only a marginal increase in costs, which were about $4.36 million…
A major digital certificates supplier in Brazil has licensed a number of products from Aware, Inc. The company, Certisign, intends to incorporate Aware’s offerings into a cloud-based biometric services system. It’s a major deal for both companies. Certisign is currently Brazil’s largest digital certificates supplier, and its influence extends more broadly into Latin America, servicing…
The second fiscal quarter of 2014 just recently ended on June 30, 2014 and the first of the results are just starting to be released. Yesterday, Aware Inc., a biometric software and services provider, reported its Q2 revenue for the year. Compared to the same period last year, Aware is reporting a 53 percent increase…
November 3, 2013 – by Peter B. Counter This week the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance announced that it has gained over 50 members in the past eight months. This rapid growth is indicative of the industry’s need for strong authentication standards as the mainstream world is pulled into the post-password paradigm of the near…
October 29, 2013 – by Peter B. Counter Aware Inc has released the financial results of it’s third quarter for this year, reporting a revenue of $4.5 million for the period ending September 30, 2013. This is a 15 percent decrease when comparing Q3 2013 to the same period last year. The lower than usual…