PEABODY, Mass., December 6, 2002 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the ScanSoft® Xpress Forms Pack, a turn-key electronic forms solution that is designed for small to medium businesses. The ScanSoft Xpress Forms Pack includes the OmniForm® Form Filler application as well as more than 200 ready-to-use electronic forms.

Industry studies, such as those outlined by Bill Gates in his book "Business @ The Speed of Thought" (Time Warner, 2000), show that electronic forms can save over $100 per form transaction, when compared to paper forms. While larger organizations may have the staff and budget to create electronic forms, smaller organizations often continue to struggle with inefficient paper forms. The powerful form filler capabilities and pre-made forms in the ScanSoft Xpress Forms Pack are designed to eliminate the costs associated with creating forms, and delivers the power and cost savings associated with electronic forms to organizations of any size.

The ScanSoft Xpress Forms Pack is based upon the same electronic forms technology used in ScanSoft OmniForm, the industry-leading form conversion and design application selected by the United States Internal Revenue Service, the Secret Service, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Law School Admissions Council and other leading organizations.

"ScanSoft's electronic forms solutions have proven their quality and value in organizations that are among the most forms-intensive and security-sensitive," said Robert Weideman, chief marketing officer for ScanSoft. "The Xpress Forms Pack delivers the same technology to a larger audience by focusing on ease-of-use and affordability."

ScanSoft's Xpress Forms Pack offers small business and home users a wide range of features for automating forms and data entry processes. Key features and benefits include:

Complete and Email Forms Electronically
The Xpress Forms Pack includes the OmniForm Filler application, which simplifies working with electronic forms and allows users to save partially completed or completed forms on a PC. Electronic forms can be sent over email to others who also have the Xpress Forms Pack.

Over 200 Ready-to-Use Electronic Forms
Get started instantly with a large collection of pre-made business, accounting, human resource, real estate, and legal forms. The collection includes commonly needed electronic forms, including expense reports, wills and powers of attorney, employee agreements, contracts, bills of sale and more. All forms are compatible with ScanSoft OmniForm, which can be used to create new forms or modify existing forms.

Save, Store, Search and Export Form Data
Each saved electronic form file can include up to 10,000 records of previously completed form data, which facilitates data entry and storage. Users can search stored data within the form, and can export saved records to popular database applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Access.

Eliminate Re-Keying From Paper Forms
Many organizations still re-key information from paper forms into online applications - a process that is tedious and prone to errors. The ScanSoft Xpress Forms Pack allows organizations to replace paper forms with online electronic forms, helping users to save time and reduce errors.

Pricing and Availability

The ScanSoft Xpress Forms Pack, which includes the OmniForm Form Filler application and over 200 ready-to-use electronic forms, is available immediately from the ScanSoft eCommerce Store at www.ScanSoft.com/XForms for $29.99.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft is a 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.

Trademark reference: ScanSoft, Xpress Forms Pack and OmniForm are registered trademarks or trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company names or product names referenced herein may be to the trademarks of their respective owners.

The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, objectives, events or performances 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, events 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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