ScanSoft to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners' Tech2004 Conference

PEABODY, Mass., February 2, 2004 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), the leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, will present at Thomas Weisel Partners' Tech2004 Conference on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 2:40 p.m. PST at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

To listen to the live Webcast presentation, please visit http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/Tech-2004/78209405.cfm at least 10 minutes prior to the event to ensure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. For those unable to listen to the live presentation, an archived version of the presentation will be available for thirty days following the conference.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is the leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions that are used to 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

ScanSoft is a registered trademark of ScanSoft, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names mentioned herein are hereby recognized and may be registered to their respective holders.

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