AIIMexpo 2006, PHILADELPHIA – May 17, 2006 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that ScanSoft® OmniPage® and ScanSoft® PaperPort® have been integrated with HP Smart Document Scan Software, a new document capture application, making it easier for business users to turn paper into documents that they can archive, edit and share. PaperPort has also been bundled as the document management standard within the HP Scanjet 7800, 8390, 8350, 8300 and 8270 models.

PaperPort, the world’s most popular document management application for Microsoft Windows, included in HP Scanjet scanners provides workgroups and departments with everything needed to implement affordable document capture and management. PaperPort simplifies the way users organize scanned documents as well as all of their existing Microsoft Windows folders and files. Key features include same-as-paper document stacking, robust support for scan-to-PDF features and workflow connectivity to Microsoft SharePoint and other enterprise content management systems.

Users of OmniPage, the world’s most accurate and best selling OCR application for Microsoft Windows, can leverage profiles within HP Smart Document Scan Software to automatically process scanned documents. Additionally, they can take advantage of the advanced document conversion and export features found in OmniPage. These include converting documents into searchable PDF, Open eBook, Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect and even audio book files that can be used on Apple iPod devices.

The new HP Smart Document Scan Software application provides organizations of all sizes with a powerful way to put professional yet easy-to-use document scanning and capture on the business desktop. The software delivers professional features within an intuitive interface that steps the user through the scanning process – from capture, image enhancement and optical character recognition (OCR) conversion to the export of documents to desktop applications and enterprise content management systems.

“We are pleased to collaborate with HP, industry leaders for innovative, high speed, and affordable scanning devices,” said Robert Weideman, senior vice president, Productivity Applications Division, Nuance. “Nuance’s market-leading document management and OCR technology combined with HP scanning solutions takes the complexity out of document capture, truly making it practical to put scanning on every business desktop.”

ScanSoft Imaging Solutions

Through unrivaled features, accuracy and performance, ScanSoft Imaging Solutions from Nuance eliminate barriers to productivity by enabling people and organizations to automate a range of document processes – increasing productivity, saving time and reducing costs. With products for enterprises, small-to-medium-sized businesses and home offices, ScanSoft Imaging Solutions are used to put the power of PDF on every business desktop; convert paper and PDF into documents that can be easily edited; and simplify scanning and document management using multifunction scanners and networked digital copiers. To experience new levels of productivity, please visit Nuance.com/ScanSoft.

Nuance Communications, Inc.

Nuance (Nasdaq: NUAN) is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.

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