PEABODY, Mass., - September 11, 2001 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a worldwide leader in paper-to-digital solutions, today announced that its best-selling paper management software, PaperPort Deluxe®, will be bundled with some of Konica Europe's series 7xxx digital printer/copiers with scanning capability. This agreement marks the first time that ScanSoft's PaperPort® will be bundled with some of Konica's products. The product will be sold through Konica Business Machines Europe GmbH's established European distribution channel, as well as through the Konica B.M. companies.

"We see PaperPort as a powerful complement to our networked digital copiers/scanners," said Dirk Wetzel, Senior Manager New Business Development for Konica. "It broadens the use of our products to make them the heart of document management solutions in businesses of all sizes. Our products have scanning capabilities and we needed to provide a total solution including software. We selected PaperPort because it provides the full functionality our business users require."

"In today's digital office environment, the smooth integration of paper documents into the digital workflow is critical for productivity," says Mark Erwich, Marketing Director Europe of ScanSoft. "PaperPort offers business users all of the tools necessary to organize and manage paper and digital documents through one intuitive user interface. The combination with Konica's networked digital printer/copiers with scanning capabilities provides organizations with a professional document management solution."

PaperPort Deluxe saves time, increases productivity

With the help of PaperPort, the world's best-selling paper management software, digital documents are quickly and easily stored and accessed from a single location, saving time and increasing overall productivity. PaperPort is a key component in moving paper from desks and filing cabinets on to the desktop, where it can be shared, managed, organized and edited by users across the network.

Real-Time, High-Speed Scan Technology

With rated speeds from 20 copies-per-minute to75 prints/copies-per-minute respectively, the 7xxx series Konica products provide real-time, high-speed scan technology. This technology allows each page of a document to be automatically scanned and stored into memory virtually simultaneously, increasing reliability over time (due to fewer moving parts) while still offering the superior copy quality and productivity of "scan-once, print-many" technology.

About Konica Business Machines Europe

Konica has been marketing high-quality copying machines in Europe for over 25 years. In recent years, the company has emerged as one of the leading manufacturers and vendors of high-performance digital printing and copying systems for integration in local area networks, for instance. Within the framework of its "Document Solutions" concept, the company also offers application-oriented solutions. The Konica products, as well as the contacts within Europe can be found at www.konicaeurope.com.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

Headquartered in Peabody, Mass., with European headquarters in The Netherlands, ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is a global leader in paper-to-digital solutions for the desktop, network, Internet and mobile environments that enable users to leverage the power of their scanners, digital cameras and other electronic devices. ScanSoft's award-winning product line - OmniPage Pro, TextBridge Pro, PaperPort Deluxe, Pagis Pro, OmniForm, eOmniForm, and numerous software developer's kits, enables users to capture, recognize, edit, manage and share documents and photos electronically by taking advantage of ScanSoft's cutting-edge technology.

ScanSoft has established numerous strategic partnerships with the industry's leading scanner and multifunction vendors to deliver the most comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for its customers. Vendors who have chosen ScanSoft's cutting-edge products and technologies include Brother, Canon, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, IBM/Lotus, Konica, Mustek, Primax, Sharp, Symantec Corporation, Visioneer, Xerox and others. ScanSoft's leading technologies have been licensed by Microsoft for use in Office XP and other future products. ScanSoft continues to cultivate and develop strategic partnerships to deliver the most comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for its customers.

ScanSoft software is sold, marketed and supported worldwide through retail, dealer and OEM channels and the Internet, capturing the small to medium size business and corporate markets. There are more than 8 million registered users of ScanSoft products. For additional information about PaperPort Deluxe and ScanSoft's other award-winning paper-to-digital software, please visit www.scansoft.com.

Trademark reference: ScanSoft, OmniPagePro, OmniPage, OmniForm, eOmniForm.com, PaperPort, PaperPort Deluxe, Pagis and TextBridge, are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are hereby recognized and may be registered to their respective holders.

The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performances, including without limitation the perceived benefits of the agreement, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market trends, competitive factors, and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. Actual results, event and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

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