ScanSoft to Broadcast Breakout Session from Adams, Harkness & Hill 2003 Summer Seminar

Live Conference Call Scheduled to Begin at 3:00 p.m. ET

PEABODY, Mass., August 7, 2003 - ScanSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSFT), a leading supplier of imaging, speech and language solutions, announced the company will conduct a live conference call from today's Adams, Harkness & Hill 2003 Summer Seminar. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET, ScanSoft will broadcast a Q&A breakout session at this annual investor conference held in Boston. ScanSoft's CEO, Paul Ricci, and CFO, Richard Palmer, will be available to address questions from conference attendees. Participants on the conference call will not have the ability to ask questions.

Those who wish to listen via Webcast 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. The live broadcast can also be heard by dialing (719) 457-2727 or (800) 474-8920 five minutes prior to the call. The confirmation code is 313836. A replay of the call will be available through 11:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 13, 2003. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and refer to confirmation code 313836.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. is a 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.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

ScanSoft filed a registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed merger, and ScanSoft and SpeechWorks filed with the SEC and mailed to their respective stockholders a joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus because it contains important information about ScanSoft, SpeechWorks and the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. A free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus may also be obtained by contacting ScanSoft or SpeechWorks.

ScanSoft and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of ScanSoft and SpeechWorks in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the proposed merger is included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in ScanSoft's proxy statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 30, 2003. This document is available free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov and from ScanSoft.

SpeechWorks and its directors and executive officers also may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of ScanSoft and SpeechWorks in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the proposed merger is included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in SpeechWorks' proxy statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 25, 2003. This document is available free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov and from SpeechWorks.

Safe Harbor Statement

The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, 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, 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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