ScanSoft's Dragon NaturallySpeaking v6 Captures Top Honors in PC Magazine Testing

"Unsurpassed Ease" Highlighted on Way to Editors' Choice Award

PEABODY, Mass., February 11, 2002 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, today announced its Dragon NaturallySpeaking® v6 software was awarded PC Magazine's prestigious Editors' Choice Award for voice recognition software.

According to PC Magazine, "With high-end features, such as the ability to script complex voice macros, NaturallySpeaking is an ideal fit for demanding business professionals who do a lot of dictation or need a tool for increasing productivity." The complete review can be found in the February 26, 2002, issue or at www.pcmag.com.

"Our customers have long recognized the superior functionality and ease-of-use embodied in the Dragon NaturallySpeaking products," said Robert Weideman, vice president of worldwide marketing at ScanSoft. "We are honored to receive this award from PC Magazine, renowned for its technical expertise, and look forward to continuing the tradition of providing customers with the most robust, yet easy-to-use, speech and language products."

ScanSoft's Dragon NaturallySpeaking software helps a range of users - from consumers and small businesses to government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies - use the power of voice to create and edit documents, reports, spreadsheets and email. For more information on ScanSoft's full line of productivity solutions, please visit www.scansoft.com.

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About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is the leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes - saving time, increasing worker productivity and improving customer service.

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