BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Aware Inc. (AWRE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.4 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents.

The biometrics software provider posted revenue of $4.4 million in the period.

In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, the company's shares hit $3.70. A year ago, they were trading at $2.55.

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