PEABODY, Mass., November 8, 2004 - ScanSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSFT), the global leader of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that the company intends to release financial results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2004, after the market closes on Monday, November 15, 2004. The Company plans to 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 financial results, review business and operations highlights and discuss strategic initiatives for the Company for fiscal 2005. Supplemental accompanying materials will be provided at the time of the call on the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site.

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 ensure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed.

The conference call can also be heard live by dialing (888) 428-4480 or (651) 291-0900 and referring to the conference name ScanSoft 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) 475-6701 or (320) 365-3844 and refer to access code 752851.

About ScanSoft, Inc.

ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is the global leader 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.

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