0, we are offering our users a host of
enhanced features that make mobile phones more accessible and easy to
use for all kinds of users," said Alan Schwartz, vice president of
embedded solutions for SpeechWorks , a division of ScanSoft.

Audio Player: With SpeechPAK TALKS, mobile phones can play a
variety of audio formats, including MP3, and can be used to
listen to music or audio -based content on the road. A list is available from www.

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Sound Associates, Inc.

SpeechPAK TALKS is the only screen reader that supports the new
Nokia Communicator 9300 and 9500 PDA/phone combinations that use
Symbian and implement the Series 80 user interface with a standard
keyboard .

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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt Honors Sound Associates With Highest Recognition Award

The following June, 1980, the Broadway theatre
community recognized this leap in assistive listening and what it meant for
hard-of-hearing audiences by honoring Richard with a Tony Award. Its unmatched
portfolio and expertise help thousands of companies around the world
to improve the way we communicate. (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 .

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Both I-Caption and D-Scriptive are currently available at Wicked, Mamma
Mia! and Hairspray on Broadway.' His achievement continues today
through the work of his sons, Richard and Peter, who are both distinguished
Broadway sound designers.
SpeechPAK TALKS 2. Additional brevity options allow TALKS users to shorten
audio output to avoid unnecessarily long text-to-speech output for
those who are familiar with their handset.

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The award was accepted by T. "The honorees today are helping 54 million persons with
disabilities live the goals of the President's New Freedom Initiative. Users
who purchase through these dealers will receive SpeechPAK TALKS
Premium with five new bonus applications , including:

MiniGPS: Users can leverage the mini-GPS feature to set alarms
or other actions to alert them to when their train has reached
their destination or other travel-based situations. For more information regarding ScanSoft(R) products
and technologies, please visit www .

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In the 25 years since, Sound Associates continued to improve the ILS, now
in use all over the country, and to invent new assistive devices and services:
I-Caption(TM), which features a handheld wireless unit that displays real time
dialogue and lyrics for the deaf; and D-Scriptive(TM) an audio description
service that fills in those essential visuals sighted theater goers take for
granted , providing more clarity.

Extended Profiles: With configuration of your phone's
profiles , users can switch profiles automatically at a given
time, such as changing the ringer to "silent" at night, rather
than turning the phone off. Through a global partner network,
the company delivers solutions that use the human voice to interact
with information systems and devices .

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Latest Offering Provides Enhanced Speech-Enabled Access for Mobile
Phones; Adds Web Support , GPS Navigation and Additional Handset
Support

ScanSoft, Inc.0, the
latest edition of its groundbreaking application designed for instant,
eyes-free audio access to mobile phones. SpeechPAK TALKS provides users with the information
they need quickly, in a comfortable, easy-to-use manner , alerting them
to messages such as e-mail, text messages and incoming calls, and
provides a unique caller ID function that enables users to learn who
is calling without picking up the phone. Added
features such as GPS navigation and Web support provide users with a
host of eyes-free options for our blind and low-vision customers, in
addition to the mainstream market. or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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Typical caller ID features
are visually-based, and force the blind or low-vision caller to answer
the phone to learn who is calling.

About ScanSoft , Inc.

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has a long-standing
commitment to making live performances more accessible to adults and children
with disabilities that interfere with their full enjoyment of the performing
arts.
"Sound Associates is proud to be at the forefront of making live
performances accessible, " said Fitzgerald . In addition, users can
leverage Wayfinder's advanced GPS navigation system to find a map and
hear detailed directions to the nearest restaurant or hotel, explore a
route before starting a walk, or simply become a more knowledgeable
traveler. In addition, speech-enabled access to practical
features , such as battery and signal strength, ensures that users can
maintain the basic functions of the telephone.0 is
available through ScanSoft's network of accessibility dealers.

Assistive Technology services for people with disabilities or their caregivers to help them select, acquire, or use adaptive devices.

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Giannini, M. "Every person should be able to
attend any performance and enjoy it to the greatest extent technology allows
because our society needs the arts and the arts need every audience member.ScanSoft.

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Richard Fitzgerald, also a theatrical sound designer,
introduced the Infrared Listening System, ILS, to Broadway in Peter Pan at the
Lunt-Fontanne Theater., the global leader of speech and imaging solutions,
today announced the availability of SpeechPAK TALKS(TM) 2. Designed for Symbian series
60 and 80 mobile phones, the software works with the phone's existing
interface to perform a host of functions that make mobile devices
completely accessible for individuals who are blind or visually
impaired.0 offers an array of enhanced features that make
mobile phones more robust and easier to use than ever before. All other
company names or product names may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.

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during the annual HHS Office on Disability event "Celebrating Persons
with Disabilities" in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Thomas was posthumously awarded a Tony
for 'Outstanding Theatrical Achievement. "The added
features of our latest release help individuals gain greater access to
the increasingly robust features of today's mobile devices.
ScanSoft(R) SpeechPAK TALKS(TM) is available immediately through
leading telecommunications providers around the globe , including
Cingular, Vodafone and Telecom Italia and through a global network of
dealers.

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Another service, Show Trans(TM), makes live
theater enjoyable for non-English speaking audiences and is available for most
Broadway shows.

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Humphrey Building in
Washington, D. We
salute them. Today, thousands of companies
and millions of users around the world depend on SpeechWorks(R)
solutions from ScanSoft to deliver vital business information and
simplify every day life.

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Award Celebrates Achievements Aiding Blind, and Deaf Theater Patrons

WASHINGTON, The US Department of Health and Human
Services today awarded Sound Associates, Inc., a Secretary's Highest
Recognition Award for 2005 honoring their decades-long commitment to making
the magic of live theater more accessible to special needs audiences through
innovative use of technology. was founded in 1946 by Thomas Fitzgerald, a pioneer
in the field of sound and sound design. For almost sixty years Sound Associates, Inc. Leading service providers, including Cingular, Vodafone and
Telecom Italia, and a global network of assistive technology dealers
currently market and offer SpeechPAK TALKS to customers across the
globe.

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Richard Fitzgerald, CEO of Sound Associates,
Inc.

ScanSoft Launches SpeechPAK TALKS 2.0 for Blind and Low-Vision Customers

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"Americans of all ages with disabilities of all kinds deserve the
opportunity to lead productive, independent lives with the dignity they gain
from being involved and engaged in work, in school, in devotion to family and
faith, and in their communities as a whole," HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said.
In addition to these new features, SpeechPAK TALKS 2."
In addition to its carrier partners, TALKS Version 2. With the Braille SDK, Braille
device manufacturers can integrate their devices with SpeechPAK TALKS.com/speechpak/talks

About the SpeechWorks Division of ScanSoft

ScanSoft delivers field-proven speech solutions.

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"HHS and the entire Bush administration celebrates their achievements and
remain committed to assuring that people with disabilities are able to use
their skills and talents to realize their full potential as contributing
Americans.C.soundassociates."
In August 1979 T.0 continues
to focus on the core features that matter most for blind and
low-vision users.

World Clock: The addition of the world clock enables users to
hear what time it is virtually anywhere in the world .

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http://www.

ScanSoft, Inc.com
ScanSoft, the ScanSoft logo, SpeechWorks, and SpeechPAK TALKS are
trademarks or registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.

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The event held each October celebrates National Disability
Awareness Month by recognizing individuals, organizations, and corporations
for the exemplary contributions they have made to improve the lives of persons
with disabilities. "We will continue to work toward making every performance
accessible to every theater lover.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PEABODY, Mass. In addition, SpeechPAK TALKS is the only screen
reader for Symbian that offers Braille connectivity for
Bluetooth-enabled Braille devices.

Services include functional evaluations, training on or demonstration of devices, and purchasing or leasing devices.

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Both services are designed to be available
for all performances, for use from any seat, and are offered at no charge to
the user.
SpeechPAK TALKS 2.
"With SpeechPAK TALKS 2.

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With SpeechPAK TALKS , the caller's
identity is read aloud to the user in a voice that is configurable and
easy to understand .

Extended Recorder: Record short calls and other important
events by entering a simple key combination to turn on the
portable voice recorder feature.

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0 is the first screen reader that offers access to
wireless application protocol (WAP) and HTTP Web pages on Symbian
Series 60 phones.

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"Everyone at Sound Associates is deeply honored by this recognition," said
Fitzgerald ." Sound Associates Inc.com
"This celebration reminds America that disability does not mean inability ,
and that all Americans can be involved in the life of their community, as
active members of their families and neighborhoods, in schools, workplaces and
places of worship," said HHS Office on Disability Director Margaret J. has
been supplying sound equipment to everyone in the performance industry from
Broadway shows and music industry giants to local houses of worship and high
schools.

Now, for the first time, individuals can use the
power of speech to access more cutting-edge features, including
location-based services such as real-time news and traffic alerts,
ring tone downloads and access to Web content. SpeechPAK TALKS for Series 60 continues to support new
handsets , like the Nokia 6630 3G handset, or the Nokia 6260 with its
clamshell design.
Blind and even deaf -blind users will be able to access their handsets
with Braille input and output, including full access to text messaging
and other features of their mobile devices.

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