ScanSoft to Present Today at Adams Harkness 2004 Summer Seminar

Company to Release Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results on Monday, August 9

BOSTON, August 3, 2004 - ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), the leading global provider of speech and imaging solutions, will present at today's Adam Harkness 2004 Summer Seminar in Boston.

Paul Ricci, chairman and CEO, will discuss the company's continued outlook for growth in network speech, embedded speech and document solutions. The conference session will be Web cast and can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the ScanSoft's Web site.

Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results

The company plans to release its second quarter 2004 financial results at the market close on Monday, August 9, 2004 and broadcast its quarterly conference call over the Internet that afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET. On the conference call, ScanSoft management will summarize its first quarter financial results, review business and operations highlights and discuss strategic initiatives for the Company. 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.

The conference call can also be heard live by dialing (800) 539-9343 or (706) 643-0195 and referring to conference number 9090069 five minutes prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available within 24 hours of the announcement. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and enter conference number 9090069.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. is the leading global supplier of speech and imaging 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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