BURLINGTON, Mass., January 30, 2006 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, today announced the ScanSoft® Imaging Partner Program, designed to provide Nuance’s partners with a better way of selling high-margin products, while complementing their hardware sales with award-winning products from Nuance to provide complete imaging solutions.

The ScanSoft Imaging Partner Program from Nuance provides partners with skills, tools and products to assist them selling higher margin products. ScanSoft Imaging Solutions are an excellent complement for value added resellers, corporate resellers and specialized resellers, particularly those that sell high-speed scanners, multifunction scanners and networked digital copier devices. With the launch of its Imaging Partner Program, partners can take full advantage of Nuance resources simply by demonstrating commitment and expertise. The ScanSoft Imaging Partner Program from Nuance offers the training, marketing and sales tools that its partners need to be successful.

“The new ScanSoft Imaging Partner Program is focused on providing our partners with the tools and support they need to successfully create and sell complete imaging solutions,” said Robert Weideman, senior vice president, Nuance Productivity Applications. “We are committed to working with our partners to encourage product sales and successful customer implementations.”

Benefits of the ScanSoft Imaging Partner Program include:

Specialized marketing and sales materials

Access to customized partner Web site for regular updates and support

Regular product updates and just-released software

Training and support

For more information on the ScanSoft Imaging Partner Program, please visit http://www.nuance.com/partners/.

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 nuance.com.

Nuance, the Nuance logo, and ScanSoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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