ScanSoft, Inc. to Release Fiscal First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--ScanSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSFT), a global leader of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that the company intends to release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, after the market closes on Monday, February 7, 2005. 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.
    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 be heard live by dialing (888) 428-4479 or (651) 291-5254, five minutes prior to the call and reference conference code 768125. 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 768125.

    About ScanSoft, Inc.

    ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is a 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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CONTACT: ScanSoft, Inc. Richard Mack, 978-977-2175 richard.mack@scansoft.com or Jonna Schuyler, 978-977-2038 jonna.schuyler@scansoft.com

KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: ScanSoft, Inc.

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