ScanSoft to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners' Tech2005 Conference

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    Thomas Weisel Partners' Tech2005

    PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2005--ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), a global leader of speech and imaging solutions, will present at Thomas Weisel Partners' Tech2005 in San Francisco, Calif. at 8:35 a.m. PST on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
    To listen to the live Webcast presentation, please visit http://www.visualwebcaster.com/VWP/Launch.asp?sid=43811&aid=45121 at least 10 minutes prior to the event to ensure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. An archived version of the presentation will be available for thirty days following the conference as well.

    About ScanSoft, Inc.

    ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) is a global leader of imaging, speech and language 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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CONTACT: ScanSoft, Inc. Richard Mack, 978-977-2175 Email: richard.mack@scansoft.com Jonna Schuyler, 978-977-2038 Email: jonna.schuyler@scansoft.com

KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE TRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: ScanSoft, Inc.

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