ScanSoft, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 Financial Results on February 13, 2002

Live Audio Webcast Scheduled to Begin at 10:00 a.m. ET

PEABODY, Mass., January 17, 2002 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, today announced that the Company plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2001 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 13, 2002, and broadcast its quarterly conference call over the Internet at 10:00 a.m. ET.

On the conference call, ScanSoft management will discuss its expectations for revenue and earnings growth for the full year 2002, and will review its strategic directions and initiatives for the information capture and speech technology markets.

Those who wish to listen to the live broadcast should visit the investor relations section of the Company's Web site at www.scansoft.com at least 15 minutes prior to the event and follow the instructions provided to assure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. These programs can be obtained at no charge to the user. An archived version of the call will be available on the investor relations section of ScanSoft's Web site.

ScanSoft's fourth-quarter conference call also can be heard live by dialing (800) 458-9009 or (719) 457-2623 five minutes prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 13 through 11:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, February 20. To access the replay, dial (719) 457-0820 or (800) 203-1112 and refer to confirmation code 549578.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. is the leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions that automate a wide range of manual processes, saving time, increasing worker productivity and improving customer service. For more information regarding ScanSoft products and technologies, please visit www.scansoft.com.

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