AWARE INC /MA/
10-Q, 1998-05-12
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-21129


                                   AWARE, INC.
                                   -----------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


           MASSACHUSETTS                                04-2911026
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   Incorporation or Organization)


              40 MIDDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01730
              -----------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (781) 276-4000
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                YES   X   NO
                                     ---     ---

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of May
1, 1998:

              CLASS                                 NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                 20,043,626 shares


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                                   AWARE, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



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PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
           March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997...........................  3

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the
           Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
           and March 31, 1997.............................................  4

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the
           Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
           and March 31, 1997.............................................  5

           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements...........  6

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations............................  8
         
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.............................................. 14

Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds...................... 14

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 15

           Signatures..................................................... 15



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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   AWARE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           MARCH 31,         DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             1998                1997
                                                                          ------------       ------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                <C>         
                                     ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ........................................      $ 22,569,253       $ 23,496,508
  Short-term investments ...........................................         2,045,246          2,607,411
  Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
   accounts of $75,000 in 1998 and $50,000 in 1997) ................         2,195,621          1,824,119
  Inventories ......................................................           173,490            215,622
  Prepaid expenses .................................................           316,737            290,847
                                                                          ------------       ------------
      Total current assets .........................................        27,300,347         28,434,507

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and
 amortization of $1,667,160 in 1998 and $1,330,281 in 1997 .........        10,778,285         10,846,025
                                                                          ------------       ------------

Total assets .......................................................      $ 38,078,632       $ 39,280,532
                                                                          ============       ============

                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable .................................................      $    863,665       $  1,075,126
  Accrued expenses .................................................           247,766            185,676
  Accrued compensation .............................................           216,646            326,558
  Accrued professional .............................................            53,883             73,370
                                                                          ------------       ------------
      Total current liabilities ....................................         1,381,960          1,660,730

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized,
   none outstanding ................................................               -                  -
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; issued
   and outstanding, 19,838,982 in 1998 and 19,646,024 in 1997 ......           198,390            196,460
  Additional paid-in capital .......................................        52,717,774         52,640,360
  Accumulated deficit ..............................................       (16,219,492)       (14,764,056)
  Treasury stock ...................................................               -             (452,962)
                                                                          ------------       ------------
      Total stockholders' equity ...................................        36,696,672         37,619,802

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity .........................      $ 38,078,632       $ 39,280,532
                                                                          ============       ============
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                                   AWARE, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                      1998             1997
                                                  -----------     -----------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>        
Revenue:
  Product ....................................    $   435,175     $   103,790
  License and royalty ........................        769,464       1,310,984
  Research and development ...................        799,377         386,311
                                                  -----------     -----------
    Total revenue ............................      2,004,016       1,801,085

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of  product revenue ...................        377,133         281,557
  Research and development ...................      2,196,431       1,432,779
  Selling and marketing ......................        767,607         374,415
  General and administrative .................        555,971         436,920
                                                  -----------     -----------
    Total costs and expenses .................      3,897,142       2,525,671

Loss from operations .........................     (1,893,126)       (724,586)
Other income and expense .....................         99,000             -
Interest income ..............................        338,689         448,284
                                                  -----------     -----------

Net loss before provision for income taxes ...     (1,455,437)       (276,302)
Provision for income taxes ...................            -               -
                                                  -----------     -----------

Net loss .....................................    $(1,455,437)    $  (276,302)
                                                  ===========     ===========


Net loss per share - basic ...................    $     (0.07)    $     (0.01)
Net loss per share - diluted .................    $     (0.07)    $     (0.01)
                                                  ===========     ===========


Weighted average shares - basic ..............     19,718,820      19,054,759
Weighted average shares - diluted ............     19,718,820      19,054,759
                                                  ===========     ===========
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                                   AWARE, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                                   -----------------------------
                                                                       1998             1997
                                                                   ------------     ------------

<S>                                                                <C>              <C>         
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss ....................................................    $(1,455,437)     $  (276,302)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization .............................        336,879          244,652
    Increase (decrease) from changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable .....................................       (371,502)        (343,344)
      Unbilled accounts receivable ............................            -              7,500
      Inventories .............................................         42,132          102,982
      Prepaid expenses ........................................        (25,890)        (100,893)
      Accounts payable ........................................       (211,461)         (48,588)
      Accrued expenses ........................................        (67,309)          24,148
                                                                   -----------      -----------
Net cash used in operating activities .........................     (1,752,588)        (389,845)

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment .........................       (269,138)        (754,576)
  Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments .............        562,165       (6,911,203)
                                                                   -----------      -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ...........        293,027       (7,665,779)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock ......................        532,306          266,566
                                                                   -----------      -----------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents .........................       (927,255)      (7,789,058)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ................     23,496,508       31,092,273
                                                                   -----------      -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ......................    $22,569,253      $23,303,215
                                                                   ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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                                   AWARE, INC.
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


A)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed balance sheets,
     statements of operations, and statements of cash flows reflect all
     adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are, in the
     opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial
     position at March 31, 1998, and of operations and cash flows for the
     interim periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have
     been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and
     therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a
     complete presentation of operations, the financial position, and cash flows
     of the Company, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
     principles. The Company filed audited financial statements which included
     all information and footnotes necessary for such presentation for the three
     years ended December 31, 1997 in conjunction with its 1997 Annual Report on
     Form 10-K.

     The results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 1998 are
     not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

B)   INVENTORY

     Inventory consists primarily of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                  1998              1997
                                                ---------       ------------
          <S>                                   <C>               <C>     
          Raw materials.....................    $115,632          $163,555
          Work-in-process...................           -                 -
          Finished goods....................      57,858            52,067
                                                --------          --------
                 Total......................    $173,490          $215,622
                                                ========          ========
</TABLE>

C)   NET LOSS PER SHARE

     In December 1997, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share."
     SFAS No. 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings
     per share and applies to entities with publicly held common stock or
     potential common stock. Prior to December 1997, the Company computed
     earnings per share in accordance with APB Opinion No. 15, "Earnings per
     Share." The adoption of SFAS No. 128 had no effect on previously reported
     net loss per share for quarter ended March 31, 1997.


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D)   TREASURY STOCK

     During the first quarter of 1998, the Board of Directors elected to cancel
     the Preferred Series D stock that was held in Treasury Stock. This
     cancellation was effected because all outstanding shares of the Company's
     convertible preferred stock were converted to common stock upon the
     completion of the Company's initial public offering in 1996, and the
     Company anticipates no further transactions in this class of stock.



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                                     ITEM 2:
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

     Certain statements contained in the following Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including statements
regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Company's business,
the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its
officers, primarily with respect to the future operating performance of the
Company, and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not
historical facts, are "forward-looking" statements. These forward-looking
statements represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning
future events, however the Company cautions that such statements are qualified
by important factors. Such factors, which include, but are not limited to, the
risk factors identified below, could cause actual results to differ materially
from those indicated in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Product Revenue. Product revenue consists primarily of revenue from the
sale of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ("ADSL") modems, transceiver modules,
and development systems. Product revenue increased by 319.3% from $103,790 in
the first quarter of 1997 to $435,175 in the current year quarter. Product
revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 21.7% in the first quarter of 1998
as compared to 5.8% in the corresponding quarter of 1997. The dollar increase,
as well as the increase as a percentage of total revenue, is primarily due to
two reasons. The Company shipped transceiver modules and development systems in
the first quarter of 1998, and such products were not available in the first
quarter of 1997. Secondly, there was greater demand for the Company's x200
Access Routers for trial purposes in the current year quarter.

     License and Royalty Revenue. License and royalty revenue consists primarily
of revenue from the sale of intellectual property, such as hardware and software
technology licenses, compression software licenses, and royalties from the sale
of chipsets by customers who have licensed the Company's technology. As such
revenue has only a nominal cost of sale associated with it, the Company does not
report a separate cost of license and royalty revenue line in its Statements of
Operations.

     License and royalty revenue decreased by 41.3% from $1,310,984 in the first
quarter of 1997 to $769,464 in the current year quarter. License and royalty
revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 38.4% in the first quarter of 1998
as compared to 72.8% in the corresponding quarter of 1997. The dollar decrease,
as well as the decrease as a percentage of total revenue, is primarily due to a
significant ADSL license sale to U.S. Robotics Access Corp. (now 3Com Corp.) in
the first quarter of 1997. There was not a telecom technology licensing sale of
this magnitude in the current year quarter. Lower telecommunications licensing
revenue was partially offset by higher chipset royalties and revenue from the
sale of compression software licenses in the current year quarter.


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     Research and Development Revenue. Research and development revenue consists
primarily of revenue from commercial contract engineering and development, and
government research contracts. Research and development revenue increased by
106.9% from $386,311 in the first quarter of 1997 to $799,377 in the current
year quarter. Research and development revenue as a percentage of total revenue
was 39.9% in the first quarter of 1998 as compared to 21.4% in the corresponding
quarter of 1997. The dollar increase, as well as the increase as a percentage of
total revenue, is primarily due to an increase in commercial engineering
projects, which was partially offset by a modest decrease in U.S. government
research projects. The increase in commercial engineering project revenue is
primarily driven by telecommunication customers, who have engaged the Company to
jointly develop products using the Company's technology and software.

     Cost of Product Revenue. Cost of product revenue consisted primarily of:
(i) direct material, direct labor, and overhead costs to produce the Company's
products, (ii) cost of goods for purchases of finished inventory from third
party suppliers, and (iii) provisions for excess and obsolete inventory.

     Cost of product revenue as a percentage of product revenue was 86.7% in the
first quarter of 1998 as compared to 271.3% in the corresponding quarter of
1997. The cost of product revenue as a percentage of product revenue in both
periods primarily reflects high material, labor and fixed manufacturing costs
due to relatively low production volumes, and provisions for excess and obsolete
inventory of $75,000 in the first quarter of 1998 and $125,000 in the first
quarter of 1997. The provisions for obsolete inventory recorded in both periods
were primarily driven by the environment in which the Company operates. This
environment was and continues to be characterized by rapid technological
advances, evolving industry standards, changes in end-user requirements, and
frequent new product introductions. Consequently, the Company's products have
relatively short life cycles. Excluding obsolete inventory provisions, cost of
product revenue as a percentage of product revenue was 69% in the first quarter
of 1998 and 151% in the first quarter of 1997.

     Research and Development Expense. Research and development expense consists
primarily of salaries for engineers, and expenses for consultants, recruiting,
supplies, equipment, depreciation and facilities. Research and development
expense increased by 53.3% from $1,432,779 in the first quarter of 1997 to
$2,196,431 in the current year quarter. The increase in research and development
expense is primarily due to increased spending on projects related to the
Company's x200 Access Router, full rate ADSL technology, DSL Lite technology,
and DWMT/SDSL technology. Spending related to these projects was partially
offset by no spending on the Company's Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) project, which
was temporarily suspended in the third quarter of 1997. The Company anticipates
that research and development spending will continue to grow in future periods.

     Selling and Marketing Expense. Selling and marketing expense consists
primarily of salaries for sales and marketing personnel, travel, advertising and
promotion, recruiting, and facilities expense. Selling and marketing expense
increased 105.0% from $374,415 in the first quarter of 1997 to $767,607 in the
current year quarter. The increase is primarily due to: (i) the addition of
marketing, sales and support staff to sell the Company's products and
technology, and (ii) increased levels of advertising and promotion to create
awareness for the Company's products, including participation in industry
tradeshows. The Company anticipates that selling and marketing spending will
continue to grow in future periods.


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     General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense
consists primarily of salaries for administrative personnel, facilities costs,
expenses related to being a public company, and professional services, such as
legal and audit expenses. General and administrative expense increased by 27.2%
from $436,920 in the first quarter of 1997 to $555,971 in the current year
quarter. The increase is primarily due to: (i) additions to the Company's
finance and information systems organizations to support organizational growth,
and (ii) investor relations and public company expenses.

     Other income and expense. Other income increased from zero in the first
quarter of 1997 to $99,000 in the current year quarter. Other income in the
current period relates to rental income from a real estate lease. When the
Company completed the purchase of its headquarters building in 1997, the terms
of the purchase agreement required the Company to sublet 24,000 square feet to
the seller for a period of 18 months.

     Interest Income. Interest income decreased 24.4% from $448,284 in the first
quarter of 1997 to $338,689 in the current year quarter, primarily as a result
of lower cash balances due to: (i) the purchase and renovation of the Company's
72,000 square foot headquarters building, (ii) the acquisition of computers,
software, furniture, and other equipment primarily used in research and
development activities, and (iii) the use of cash to fund operating losses.

     Income Taxes. The Company has made no provision for income taxes as it has
a history of net losses, which has resulted in tax loss carryforwards. At
December 31, 1997, the Company had available federal net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $16,586,000, which expire in 2003 through 2012,
and federal research and development credit carryforwards of approximately
$791,000, which expire in 2003 through 2012. At December 31, 1997, the Company
also had available state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$9,261,000, which expire in 1998 through 2002 and state research and development
and investment tax credit carryforwards of approximately $395,000, which expire
in 2006 through 2012. Of the total net operating loss carryforwards,
approximately $1,906,000 are attributable to the exercise of stock options and
the tax benefit from these losses, when utilized, will be credited to additional
paid-in capital.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At March 31, 1998, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments of $24,614,499, a decrease of $1,489,420 from December 31, 1997.
This decrease is primarily due to $1,752,588 of cash used in operations and
$269,138 of cash invested in property and equipment. These uses of cash was
partially offset by $532,306 of proceeds from the issuance of common stock under
the Company's stock option plans.

Cash used in operations was primarily related to: (i) the funding of operating
losses, (ii) the increase of accounts receivable due to the achievement of
several contract milestones late in the quarter, and (iii) the reduction of
accounts payable and accrued expenses balances. Property and equipment spending
was primarily related to the renovation of the building, and purchases of
computers, software, furniture and other equipment used principally in research
and development activities.

While there can be no assurance that the Company will not require additional
financing, or that such financing will be available to the Company, the Company
believes that its financial resources are adequate to meet its liquidity
requirements over the next twelve months.

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RISK FACTORS

The Company believes that the occurrence of any one or some combination of the
following risk factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations.

History of Operating Losses

     The Company has incurred operating losses in every fiscal year since
inception. Substantial additional research and development expenses to enhance
the Company's technology and products will be required before market acceptance
can be determined. Also, the Company anticipates that substantial selling and
marketing expenses will be required to establish sales channels for the
Company's technology and products. There can be no assurance that the Company
will achieve profitable operations in any future period.

Dependence on Acceptance of DSL Technology

     The Company's future success is substantially dependent upon whether
Digital Subscriber Line ("DSL") technology gains widespread commercial
acceptance by the telephone companies ("telcos") and end users of telco
services. Telcos continue to evaluate DSL technology, and there can be no
assurance that the telcos will pursue the deployment of such technology. The
Company believes that volume deployment of DSL technology and equipment will not
commence before the end of 1998, if at all.

Reliance on Telcos; Dependence on a Limited Number of Customers

     Even if telcos adopt policies favoring full-scale implementation of DSL
technology, there can be no assurance that sales of the Company's DSL technology
and products will become significant. The Company's customers, including
semiconductor manufacturers and OEMs, are relatively few in number and have
significantly greater resources than that of the Company. The Company has
limited ability to influence or control decisions made by these customers. There
can be no assurance that these customers will not use their size and bargaining
power to demand unfavorable terms and conditions (including price), seek
alternative suppliers, or undertake internal development of products comparable
to those of the Company's.

Substantial Dependence on Semiconductor Partners

     In the first quarter of 1998, the Company and its initial semiconductor
partner, Analog Devices, Inc. ("ADI") amended the chipset development and
license agreement between the companies. Under the terms of the amended
agreement, the Company's relationship with ADI was changed from exclusive to
non-exclusive. In exchange, ADI received greater access to the Company's
technology and software, including limited access to source code for the purpose
of supporting its customers. Also under the amended agreement, Aware provides
ADI with technology and software for splitterless DSL Lite in exchange for
license fees, development fees and royalties.

     Also in the first quarter of 1998, the Company announced a relationship
with Lucent Technologies, Inc. ("Lucent") to develop integrated chipset
solutions for the personal computer OEM market based on the Company's technology
and software. The inability or refusal of ADI, Lucent or other companies to
manufacture, market and sell chipsets in substantial quantities would prevent
the adoption of the Company's technology and would have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business. There can be no assurance that the Company's
relationships with these companies will be successful or, in the event that
these 



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relationships are not successful, that the Company would be able to find
substitute chipset manufacturers without significant delays.

Proprietary Technology; Risk of Third Party Claims of Infringement

     The Company's ability to compete effectively will depend to a significant
extent on its ability to protect its proprietary information and to operate
without infringing the intellectual property rights of others. Despite the
precautions the Company has taken to protect its intellectual property, there
can be no assurance that such steps will be adequate to prevent the
misappropriation of its technology. In addition, third parties may assert
exclusive patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to
technologies that are important to the Company. There can be no assurance that
other third parties will not assert such claims against the Company in the
future.

Rapid Technological Change; Dependence on New Technology and Products

     The markets for the Company's technology and products are characterized by
rapid technological advances, evolving industry standards, changes in end-user
requirements, frequent new product introductions, and evolving telco offerings.
The Company's business will be materially adversely affected if technologies or
standards on which Company's products are based become obsolete, or if the
Company is unable to develop and introduce new technology and products in a
timely manner in response to changing market conditions. In such an environment,
product cycles tend to be short, and therefore, the Company may need to
write-off excess and obsolete inventory from time-to-time. For the year ended
1997 and the first quarter of 1998, the Company recorded provisions for excess
and obsolete inventory of $275,000 and $75,000, respectively.

Competition

     The markets for the Company's technology and products are intensely
competitive and the Company expects competition to increase in the immediate
future. Many of the Company's competitors and potential competitors have
significantly greater financial, technological, manufacturing, marketing and
personnel resources than the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to compete successfully or that competition will not adversely
affect the Company's business.

Manufacturing

     The Company has limited experience in manufacturing or in supervising the
manufacture of its products, including its ADSL modems, modules, and development
systems. In 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party
contract manufacturer to supply substantially all finished goods products to the
Company. There can be no assurance that the Company's relationship with its
contract manufacturer will be successful or, in the event that the relationship
is not successful, that the Company would be able to find a substitute contract
manufacturer without significant delays. Furthermore, there can be no assurance
that the Company or its contract manufacturer will not encounter significant
difficulties in manufacturing or controlling the quality of its products, or
that its products will be reliable in the field.


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Dependence on Hiring and Retaining Personnel

     The Company believes that its future success will depend significantly on
its ability to attract, motivate and retain additional highly skilled technical,
managerial and marketing personnel. During 1997 and the first three months of
1998, the Company experienced difficulty in hiring the additional engineers it
had contemplated in its business plans. Competition for such personnel is
intense, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
attracting, assimilating and retaining the personnel required to grow and
operate profitably.


Year 2000

     The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the transition to
the year 2000 on its computer and software applications. The Company does not
believe that any material year 2000 issues exist with software contained within
its product offerings. The Company is in the process of attempting to obtain
confirmation from vendors of certain purchased software that current releases or
upgrades, if installed, will not have any material year 2000 issues. To the
extent necessary to address material year 2000 issues, the Company plans to
obtain current releases or upgrades from software vendors prior to the end of
1998. Failure to obtain and implement such releases or upgrades, or the failure
of such software vendors to have eliminated year 2000 issues, could materially
and adversely affect the Company.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

                                     ITEM 1:
                                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


     There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a
party or to which any of its properties are subject which, either individually
or in the aggregate, are expected by the Company to have a material adverse
effect in its business, financial position or results of operations.


                                     ITEM 2:
                    CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


(d) Use of Proceeds

     The Company sold 3,910,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share, on August 14, 1996 and September 9, 1996, pursuant to a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 ( File No. 333-06807), which was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 1996 (the
"Effective Date"). The managing underwriters of the offering were BancAmerica
Robertson Stephens and Furman Selz LLC. The aggregate gross proceeds of the
offering were $39,100,000. The Company's total expenses in connection with the
offering were $3,937,000, of which $2,737,000 was for underwriting discounts and
commissions and $1,200,000 was for other expenses paid to persons other than
directors or officers of the Company, persons owning more than 10 percent of any
class of equity securities of the Company, or affiliates of the Company
(collectively, "Affiliates"). The Company's net proceeds from the offering were
$35,163,000. From the Effective Date through March 31, 1998, the Company used a
portion of the net proceeds as follows: (i) approximately $11,670,000 to
purchase and renovate a commercial office building, which the Company now uses
as its headquarters, and to acquire computers, software and other equipment and
(ii) approximately $4,355,000 for working capital. None of these payments were
made to Affiliates. As of March 31, 1998 the Company had approximately
$19,138,000 of proceeds remaining from the offering, and pending use of the
proceeds, the Company intends to invest such proceeds primarily in short-term,
interest-bearing, investment-grade securities, including money market
instruments.


                                       14
<PAGE>   15


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
                                     ITEM 6:
                        EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


(a)  EXHIBITS

          Exhibit 10.1* - Employment agreement of James C. Bender, dated October
                          27,1994, as amended on December 20, 1996 and April 23,
                          1998

          Exhibit 11.1* - Computation of Net Loss per Share


(b)  REPORTS ON 8-K

          None.

- ----------------

* filed herewith



                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                 AWARE, INC.
  
  
  Date: May 11, 1998             By: /s/ Michael A. Tzannes
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Michael A. Tzannes, Chief Executive
                                     Officer and President
  
  
  Date: May 11, 1998             By: /s/ Richard P. Moberg
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Richard P. Moberg, Vice President and Chief
                                     Financial Officer (Principal Financial and
                                     Accounting Officer)
  


                                       15

<PAGE>   1
                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.1




                                  AWARE, INC.
                               ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE
                              CAMBRIDGE, MA  02142


                                             October 27, 1994


Mr. James C. Bender
272 Farley Road
Hollis, New Hampshire 03049

         Re:  Employment Agreement

Dear Mr. Bender:

         The purpose of this letter is to set forth our agreement with respect
to your employment by Aware, Inc. (the "Company"), as follows:


1.   TERM OF EMPLOYMENT.  Subject to sections 5 and 6 of this agreement, the
term of your employment shall begin on October 31, 1994, and end on December
31, 1997, except that the term shall be extended for up to ten one-year
periods, the first to begin on January 1, 1998, unless the Company has given
you written notice of non-extension at least twelve months before the date on
which the one-year extension would otherwise begin.

2.   SALARY AND BONUS.  During the term of your employment, you shall be paid a
salary at the annual rate of $180,000.00, payable monthly.  The Company, at the
discretion of its board of directors, may award you a bonus based upon the
Company's financial results and/or achievement of corporate objectives.

3.   TITLE AND LINE OF AUTHORITY.  The Company agrees that during the term of
your employment you shall have the title "President" and "Chief Executive
Officer" and agrees to use its best efforts to cause you to be appointed to its
board of directors as soon as possible after the date of this agreement and to
be reelected to the board at each election for directors held during the term
of your employment.  You agree to resign from the board of directors upon
expiration of your term of employment or its termination in accordance with
this agreement.  You shall report to the Company's board of directors.
Presently, the Board has designated Charles Stewart to act for the Board in
this reporting arrangement.

4.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.  You shall be entitled to participate in all Company
sponsored insurance or other employee benefit programs, on the same basis as
other employees.  If you elect not to participate in the Company's health
insurance program, the Company shall reimburse you for such health insurance
(medical/dental) as you elect to obtain from another source, up to
reimbursement of $500/month.  The Company shall also pay or reimburse you for:
<PAGE>   2
Mr. James C. Bender
October 27, 1994
Page 2



annual dues for your membership in the Harvard Club (Boston); access and use
charges for one cellular telephone in each of two automobiles owned or leased
by you; monthly and use charges for a telephone line for operation of a fax
machine in your home and the cost of acquiring such machine; and other ordinary
and necessary expenses incurred by you in pursuit of the Company's business for
which you provide the Company with receipts appropriate to support deduction
thereof by the Company for federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted
by law.  You shall be entitled to three (3) weeks paid vacation for each year
of your employment.

5.   TERMINATION:

         (a)     EXPIRATION OF TERM, ETC.  The term of your employment shall
end upon your death or your disability (as defined herein) or upon expiration
of your term of employment on December 31, 1997, or as extended pursuant to #1.
In the event of termination by reason of your death or disability, the Company
shall continue your compensation and benefits for a period of six (6) months
thereafter.  All vested options may be exercised until the second anniversary
of your death.  All vested non-statutory options may be exercised until the
third anniversary of your disability.  All vested incentive options may be
exercised until the first anniversary of your disability.  For the purpose of
the provision, "disability" shall mean your inability to perform any of the
material duties of your position with the Company, continuously for a period of
90 calendar days or for 120 days in any one year period, as mutually determined
by the Company and you or by a physician selected by the Company (for which
purpose you agree to submit to an examination by any such physician).

         (b)     TERMINATION WITH CAUSE.  The Company may terminate you for
"cause" (as defined herein), provided that you have been given at least 10
days' prior written notice, specifying the cause in reasonable detail, and the
opportunity to appear with your legal counsel at a meeting of the Company's
board of directors or at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Company's
board of directors, at which at least a quorum is continuously present, to
explain or refute the alleged actions or omissions specified in such notice.
For the purpose of the provision, "cause" shall mean solely (i) negligent acts
or omissions that have been or will be the sole or primary cause of material
harm, financial or otherwise, to the Company, or (ii) conviction of a crime
involving moral turpitude or conviction of a crime the principal victim of
which is the Company.
<PAGE>   3
Mr. James C. Bender
October 27, 1994
Page 3



6.   TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE.  The Company may terminate your employment at
any time without cause, but in that event you shall be entitled to a severance
payment upon such termination equal to the salary that you would have been paid
pursuant to #2 of this agreement had your employment continued to the
expiration of its term, but not less than $180,000.00 nor more than
$270,000.00.  Such payment shall be made irrespective of any other employment
that you may have and any effort that you may, or may not, have made to seek or
obtain other employment.  For this purpose, the Company shall be deemed to have
terminated your employment without cause if the Company materially changes any
of your job titles or if there is a Change in Control of the Company.  Change
in Control means the occurrence during the Term of any of the following events:

         (a)  The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into or with
another corporation (or other legal person) and as a result of such merger,
consolidation or reorganization less than a majority of the combined voting
power of the then-outstanding securities of such corporation (or person)
immediately after such transaction are held in the aggregate by the holders of
voting stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;

         (b)  The Company sells or otherwise transfers all or substantially all
of its assets to another corporation (or other legal person) and as a result of
such sale or transfer less than a majority of the combined voting power of the
then-outstanding securities of such corporation (or person) immediately after
such sale or transfer are held in the aggregate by the holders of voting stock
of the Company immediately prior to such sale or transfer.

The dissolution of Novon, L.P. (or any other entity now holding stock in the
Company) and the resulting distribution of the Company's stock to the holders
of an interest in Novon, L.P. (or any other entity now holding stock in the
Company) shall not constitute a Change in Control during the Term hereof.  If
the Company elects to terminate your employment without cause during the Term
hereof, the effective date of termination of your employment for purposes of
the exercise of your stock options shall be thirty days after written notice is
given to you that the Company has elected to terminate your employment without
cause, even though you are no longer receiving compensation during said thirty
day period other than the severance pay referred to above.

7.   STOCK OPTIONS:  The Company does not currently have sufficient stock
available in its stock option plan to grant you the stock options that you
desire.  The Company will use its best efforts to
<PAGE>   4
Mr. James C. Bender
October 27, 1994
Page 4



have the stockholders agree to increase the amount of stock available in the
Company's stock option plan.  If the stockholders agree to the appropriate
increase in the amount of stock available in the stock option plan, the Company
will use its best efforts to have the Board of Directors grant you the
following stock options:

         (a)     FIRST OPTION.  an option to purchase 230,769 shares of its
common stock for $1.30/share.  This option shall become exercisable
cumulatively (i.e., "vest") at the rate of 6,410.25 shares at the end of each
consecutive calendar month starting with November 1994, such that it shall be
fully-vested and exercisable upon the last day of October 1997 and thereafter
until expiration.  The options to be granted pursuant to this #7(a) shall be
incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 and shall be granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan.

         (b)     SECOND OPTION.  an option to purchase 269,231 shares of its
common stock for $1.30/share.  This option shall become exercisable
cumulatively (i.e., "vest") at the rate of 7,478.64 shares at the end of each
consecutive calendar month starting with November 1994, such that it shall be
fully-vested and exercisable upon the last day of October 1997 and thereafter
until expiration.

         (c)     THIRD OPTION.  an option to purchase 300,000 shares of its
common stock for $1.30/share.  This option shall become exercisable (i.e.,
"vest") at the rate of fifty (50) shares for each $1,000 of pre-tax profit
realized by the Company during the period October 1, 1994 - December 31, 1997,
as such profit is shown on the statements of operations prepared by the Company
for each year and examined and reported upon by such independent accountants as
the Company engages for such purpose.  If you are still employed by the
Company, on January 15, 1998 this option shall become exercisable as to 150,000
shares, even if the Company has not realized a pre-tax profit.

         (d)  The options to be granted pursuant to this #7(b) and (c) shall be
non-statutory stock options and shall be granted pursuant to the Company's
Stock Option Plan.  Prior to execution of this Agreement, the Company has
provided you with a copy of the forms to be used for the options to be granted
to you pursuant to this Agreement.  The options shall be granted as of November
1, 1994 and expire on the eighth anniversary of their date of grant.

         The options shall become exercisable in full (i.e., "vest") upon any
Change of Control of the Company.
<PAGE>   5
Mr. James C. Bender
October 27, 1994
Page 5



8.   NON-COMPETITION, ETC.  You agree to execute and be bound by the Company's
standard "Employee Agreement" concerning inventions, confidentiality and
non-competition.  A copy of this Employee Agreement is attached hereto.

9.   SECURITY CLEARANCE.  If requested to do so by the Company, you agree to
apply for a federal security clearance and to comply with all the regulations
regarding the same.

10.   INDEMNIFICATION.  The Company has provided you with a copy of the
provision(s) of its by-laws or articles of organization providing
indemnification to officers and directors of the Company in respect of their
acts and omissions as such.  The Company agrees that you shall be entitled to
the indemnification provided thereby.  A copy of such provision(s) is attached
hereto and incorporated herein.

11.   ARBITRATION.  Any dispute arising hereunder or related hereto shall be
resolved exclusively by arbitration by a single arbitrator in Boston in
accordance with the rules for commercial arbitration of the American
Arbitration Association, except that the Company shall be entitled to seek
injunctive relief from any Court of competent jurisdiction for any violation by
you of your obligation under Sections 8 and 9.  Such arbitration shall be final
and binding.  Judgment may be entered upon any arbitral award in any court of
competent jurisdiction.  No arbitrator may award punitive, multiple, statutory,
or other non-compensatory damages.

12.   MISCELLANEOUS.  This Agreement is to be construed and enforced under the
laws of Massachusetts.  This Agreement expresses the complete understanding of
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereto and is intended to
supersede any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements.

                                        AWARE, INC.


                                        By:/s/ Charles Stewart
                                           --------------------------
                                              Charles Stewart,
                                              Chairman of the Board

Accepted and agreed to:


/s/ James C. Bender           
- --------------------------
     James C. Bender
<PAGE>   6
                              [AWARE, INC. LOGO]


                                   A W A R E


December 20, 1996


Mr. James C. Bender
Aware, Inc.
One Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730

RE:  Amendment to Employment Agreement
     ---------------------------------

Dear Mr. Bender:

     The purpose of this letter is to set forth our agreement to amend the
employment agreement between Aware, Inc. (the "Company") and yourself dated
October 27, 1994 (the "Original Employment Agreement"), as follows:

1.   TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. Section 1 of the Original Employment Agreement is
hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:

        "1. Term of Employment. Subject to Section 6 of this agreement, the
        term of your employment shall begin on January 1, 1997 and end on
        December 31, 2000, except that the term shall be extended for up to
        (5) one-year periods, the first to begin on January 1, 2003, unless
        the company or you has given the other written notice of non-extension
        at least six (6) months before the date on which the one-year extension
        would otherwise begin."

2.   SALARY AND BONUS: Section 2 of the Original Employment Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting the term "$180,000.00" and replacing it with the term
"$200,000.00.

3.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Section 4 of the Original Employment Agreement is
hereby amended to insert the following phrase in the third sentence:
"initiation fees up to a maximum of $40,000, and annual dues up to a maximum of
$6,000, at a golf or country club;"





<PAGE>   7
4.   TERMINATION. Section 5(a) of the Original Employment Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting the date December 31, 1997" from the first sentence and
replacing it with the date "December 31, 2002.

5.   TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. Section 6 of the Original Employment Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new Section 6 is
substituted therefor:

        6. TERMINATION BY YOU. You may terminate your employment with the
        Company by providing the Company at least three (3) months' prior
        written notice. If such termination occurs on or before December 31,
        1997 you shall forfeit thirty percent (30%) of the portion of each of
        the stock options described in Section 7 that is vested and unexercised
        on the date on which you give the Company such notice and no further
        vesting of any such option shall thereafter occur. If such termination
        occurs between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1998 you shall forfeit
        twenty percent (20%) of the portion of each of the stock options
        described in Section 7 that is vested and unexercised on the date on 
        which you give the Company such notice and no further vesting of any
        such option shall thereafter occur.

7.   LIFE INSURANCE. A new Section 6A is hereby added to the Original
Employment Agreement, to read as follows in its entirety:

        "6A. LIFE INSURANCE. During the term of your employment by the Company,
        the Company shall pay or reimburse you (as you may elect) for premiums
        on a term life insurance policy (renewable to age 65) on your life in
        the principal amount of $1 million, subject to the Company's prior
        approval of the insurance contract (including amount of premiums 
        payable), which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed."

     If this letter accurately sets forth our agreement regarding amendment of
the original Employment Agreement, please sign and return to the Company the
enclosed copy of this letter.

                                   AWARE, INC.


                                   By: /s/ Charles K. Stewart
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Charles K. Stewart, Chairman of the Board


Accepted and agreed to:

/s/ James C. Bender
- -------------------
James C. Bender
President & CEO


<PAGE>   8
                                  Aware, Inc.
                             40 Middlesex Turnpike
                          Bedford, Massachusetts 01730



                                 April 23, 1998



Mr. James C. Bender
Aware, Inc.
40 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730


Dear Mr. Bender:

         The purpose of this letter is to set forth our agreement to amend the
employment agreement between Aware, Inc. (the "Company") and yourself dated
October 27, 1994 as amended by letter agreement between us dated December 20,
1996 (the "Amended Employment Agreement"), as follows:

         1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. Section 1 of the Amended Employment Agreement is
hereby further amended to read as follows in its entirety:

              "1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The term of your employment shall end on
              December 31, 2000, subject to earlier termination upon your
              written resignation or at such time as you no longer hold any
              unexercised option to purchase stock of the Company."

         2. COMPENSATION. Section 2 of the Amended Employment Agreement is
hereby further amended to read as follows in its entirety:

              "2. COMPENSATION. During the term of your employment, your
              compensation shall be at the annual rate of $200,000. Such
              compensation shall be reduced to an annual rate of $25,000
              beginning January, 1999 if you have realized "economic benefit" of
              at least $7.5 million as of December 31, 1998 from options
              previously granted to you by the Company. For such purpose, such
              economic benefit shall be deemed equal to the sum of the
              following:

                    (a) The total amount of the sale prices of any shares of
              stock of the Company that you acquire by exercise of any such
              option and sell after the date hereof and on or before December
              31, 1998 minus the exercise price, PROVIDED that, if you sell more
              than 500,000 such shares, the sale price of the shares that you
              sell in excess of 500,000 shall be deemed to be the greater of the
              actual

<PAGE>   9
Mr. James C. Bender
April 23, 1998
Page 2.



              sale price or the last sale price reported on NASDAQ on
              December 31, 1998; plus

                    (b) In the case of unexercised options held by you at the
              close of business on December 31, 1998, the last sale price
              reported by NASDAQ on December 31, 1998, less the exercise price,
              multiplied by the number of shares that could have been acquired
              by exercise; plus

                    (c) In the case of shares of stock of the Company held by
              you at the close of business on December 31, 1998 that you
              acquired after the date hereof by exercise of such options, the
              last sale price reported on NASDAQ on December 31, 1998, less the
              exercise price, multiplied by the number of such shares.

                    For the purpose of subparagraph (a), any gift or other
              transfer by you for less than fair value shall be deemed a sale at
              the last sale price reported on NASDAQ on the date of such sale on
              transfer.

                    You agree that you will not, on or before December 31, 1998,
              sell short (including short "against the box") any stock of the
              Company, or purchase or sell put or call options on the Company's
              stock, or purchase or establish a "collar" on stock of the Company
              owned by you, or effect any other transactions intended to reduce
              or eliminate the risk of your ownership of the Company's stock,
              and if you effect any transaction in breach of this obligation you
              shall be deemed to have realized economic benefit of $7.5 million
              as of December 31, 1998 without regard to the calculations that
              would otherwise be required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c)
              above."

         3. TITLE AND LINE OF AUTHORITY. Section 3 of the Amended Employment
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:

              "3. TITLE AND LINE OF AUTHORITY. You hereby resign as President
              and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the
              board of directors of the Company. During the remaining term of
              your employment, you will report to the Chairman of the board of
              directors of the Company, and perform such executive duties as the
              Chairman may reasonablely assign to you, consistent with your
              previous titles and responsibilities with the Company, at times
              and places that are mutually acceptable to the Company and you. It
              is understood that your employment hereunder is not intended to
              require a material amount of your time or your presence in the
              Company's offices, and that you are free to accept other
              employment during your employment term hereunder, consistent

<PAGE>   10
Mr. James C. Bender
April 23, 1998
Page 3.



         with your obligations under the June 4, 1996 agreement referred to
         below."

         4. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Section 4 of the Amended Employment Agreement is
hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:

         "4. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. So long as you are not employed by another
         employer or self-employed, on a substantially full-time basis, you
         shall be entitled to participate in all Company-sponsored insurance or
         other employee benefit programs, on the same basis as other employees.
         If the nature of your employment during the remaining term of your
         employment with the Company renders you ineligible for such
         participation in any such insurance or benefit program, the Company
         shall reimburse you for the expense incurred by you in obtaining
         reasonably equivalent insurance or benefits on an individual basis."

         5. TERMINATION. Section 5(a) of the Amended Employment Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting the date "December 31, 2002" from the first sentence
and replacing it with the date "December 31, 2000."

         6. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. Section 6 of the Amended Employment
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

         7. OTHER AGREEMENTS. You agree that the "Invention, Non-Disclosure and
Non-Competition Agreement" between the Company and you dated June 4, 1996
remains in effect. The Company and you also agree that nothing in this letter
agreement is intended to amend any option to purchase stock of the Company now
held by you.

         8. RELEASES. You hereby release the Company, its officers, directors,
employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents from any and all claims that you
may have against all or any of them, for any matter relating to or arising from
your employment with the Company. The Company hereby releases you from any and
all claims that it may have against you for any and all matters relating to or
arising from your employment with the Company. The preceding two sentences shall
not apply to any claim arising under or relating to this agreement or to any
claim based on facts that a party has actively concealed and were not known to
the other party or to any breach by you of your obligations under the June 4,
1996 agreement referred to in Section 7.

         9. NON-DISPARAGEMENT. You agree that, during the term of your
employment and thereafter, you will not disparage the Company; its business,
products or plans; or its officers, directors, employees, consultants,
attorneys, or agents, in written or oral communications with any person. The
Company agrees that, for itself and on behalf of its officers, directors,
employees, consultants, attorneys, or agents, not to disparage you during the
term of your employment or thereafter, in written or oral communications with
any person.


<PAGE>   11
Mr. James C. Bender
April 23, 1998
Page 4.



         10. PRESS RELEASE AND RESTRICTION ON SALES. The Company and you agree
that your resignation described above shall be publically announced in a press
release and oral communications substantially similar to, or consistent with,
Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company and you agree that, in addition to your
non-disparagement obligations set forth in Section 9 above, each will describe
your resignation and related matters, in oral and written communications, in
terms that are substantially similar to, and not inconsistent with, said Exhibit
A. You agree to make no sales of stock of the Company before the second business
day after the date on which the Company issues said press release. [Attached
draft press release or a paragraph or two generally describing the termination
and transition]

         11. SEC MATTERS. You agree to provide the Company with timely
information regarding any sale or transfer of stock of the company by you, to
the extent necessary to enable the Company to comply with its SEC filing
obligations, and you agree to comply with your SEC filing obligations under SEC
Rule 144, Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise.

         12. MISCELLANEOUS. During your employment term, you shall have an
office and secretarial support at the Company reasonably appropriate to your
duties, and an e-mail address and voice mailbox. You agree to surrender for
cancellation any Company credit card, simultaneous with the execution of this
agreement. You also recognize and acknowledge that you are not entitled to any
compensation, or "fringe" or other employee benefits, or reimbursement of
expenses except as expressly provided herein. The Company agrees not to seek
cancellation or refund of any employee benefits for which it may have already
made payment, e.g. dues at a golf or country club and premiums on your $1
million individual life insurance policy.

         13. OTHER PROVISIONS. Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the Amended
Employment Agreement are to remain in effect, and Section 6A is hereby deleted.

                                      * * *


<PAGE>   12
Mr. James C. Bender
April 23, 1998
Page 5.



         If this letter accurately sets forth our agreement regarding amendment
of the Amended Employment Agreement, please sign and return to the Company the
enclosed copy of this letter. 

                                   Sincerely,

                                   AWARE, INC.


                                   By: /s/ Charles K. Stewart
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Charles K. Stewart, Chairman of the Board


Accepted and agreed to:


/s/ James C. Bender
- -----------------------
James C. Bender


<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1

                                   AWARE, INC.
                        COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED
                               NET LOSS PER SHARE

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                                                                ----------------------------
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                                                                -----------      -----------
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      basic net loss per share .............................     19,718,820       19,054,759

Common stock equivalents to reflect dilution:
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                                                                -----------      -----------

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                                                                ===========      ===========

Basic net loss per share ...................................    $     (0.07)     $     (0.01)
                                                                ===========      ===========
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