EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                      AWARD SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
                      COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
                    (in thousands except per share amount)
 


                                                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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                                                        1996    1995    1994
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Weighted average common shares........................   5,482   5,768   5,998
Weighted average common equivalent shares.............     798     770     347
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Total weighted average common and common equivalent
 shares...............................................   6,280   6,538   6,345
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Net income............................................ $ 2,885 $ 1,165 $ 1,258
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Net income per share.................................. $  0.46 $  0.18 $  0.20
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NET INCOME PER SHARE
 
  Net Income per Share is computed using the weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares, when dilutive, from stock options and warrants
(using the treasury stock method). Pursuant to a Securities and Exchange
Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin, common and common equivalent shares
(using the treasury stock method and the public offering price) issued by the
Company within 12 months prior to the Company's initial public offering filing
have been included in the calculation as if they were outstanding for all
periods through the effective date of the Company's initial public offering.