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By leveraging ScanSoft(R) RealSpeak(TM) text -to-speech (TTS)
technology, Diebold can provide an unmatched level of accessibility at
the ATM . Diebold's Opteva family of ATMs, which was launched in 2003, is
the most accessible in the financial industry.

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Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in processing secure
electronic financial transactions.

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"ScanSoft offers
the highest-quality product with the most flexibility. Diebold is an industry leader in deploying
voice-guidance technology in the ATM , and those banks that opt for
ScanSoft RealSpeak will be providing their customers with a superior
text-to-speech product.

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Current
guidelines set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliant Board, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), require speech output to enhance efforts to make ATMs more
accessible for people with visual impairments.
ScanSoft is yet another enhancement to Diebold advanced-function
ATMs.
"At Diebold, we have always been and will remain committed to
delivering self-service solutions that provide convenience, security
and accessibility to all users," said Danny O'Brien, senior vice
president of global product marketing for Diebold.
"Not all blind individuals can read Braille," Maurer explained.

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From hotels and restaurants to convenience
stores and airports, consumers can access their bank accounts to
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(Nasdaq: SSFT), a global leader in speech and imaging solutions, and
Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in providing
integrated self-service and security solutions and an innovator in
ensuring accessibility at automated teller machines, have entered into
a new relationship that will provide speech-enabled ATMs across the
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Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the NFB,
said it is important for all product manufacturers to consider the
needs of people who are blind when developing products and services.m.

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The multiple locations of automated teller machines (ATMs) are the
key to their convenience . Diebold employs
more than 14,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries
worldwide and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, USA.25 p.

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The technology guides visually impaired users through
transactions with an easy-to-understand, natural-sounding voice,
enabling them to quickly complete transactions with increased ease and
fewer errors. A multi-vendor software solution, Agilis supports a wide
variety of languages.

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Participants should go to the website at least 15 minutes before this
event to download and install any necessary audio software. Euronet is also the largest provider of prepaid processing,
or top-up services, for prepaid mobile airtime.

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According to the World Health Organization, more than 180 million
people across the globe are blind or have other visual impairments,
and this population has expanded more than 50 percent during the last
decade ., (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. Diebold
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ScanSoft, the ScanSoft logo, and RealSpeak are trademark or
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ScanSoft RealSpeak helps users navigate their
transactions - from simple requests such as account balance
information to deposits and cash withdrawals - and alerts ATM users to
any errors that may have occurred during the transaction. Speech brings an important human
element to our ATMs, and it enhances the many accessibility features
we already provide to the consumer."
ScanSoft is a leading supplier of applications and developer
toolkits based on speech recognition and text -to-speech technologies."

About ScanSoft

ScanSoft, Inc. Brown, Chairman and CEO, will be presenting
at the Smith Barney Citigroup 2005 Small + Mid-Cap Conference on
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For more information about ScanSoft(R) products and
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----ScanSoft, Inc. Through its work with
organizations like the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), Diebold
has engineered design elements that ensure accessibility for people
with various disabilities.
Diebold's Opteva ATMs are powered by Agilis(R), Diebold 's open
software platform that delivers high performance and maximum
flexibility. Euronet operates and services the largest
pan-European group of ATMs and operates the largest India shared ATM
network .

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Both Diebold and ScanSoft have worked with the NFB during the
development of their products.

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visit the company's Web site at www. The company offers outsourcing and
consulting services, integrated EFT software, network gateways, and
electronic prepaid top-up services to financial institutions, mobile
operators and retailers. The company has
processing centers located in the U., Europe and Asia, and processes
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While many banks provide Braille features on their ATMs, only
9 percent of the blind population actively reads Braille. By joining ScanSoft with Agilis, text-to-speech
capabilities can be provided in up to six languages on a single ATM.
"That is why, without a speech component , an ATM is not truly
accessible to the blind.

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In addition to text-to-speech capabilities,
Diebold's Opteva ATMs also include accessibility features such as a
more consistent transaction flow, pronounced bezels for card readers
and headphone jacks, a single-style keypad that provides consistency
across the entire line of ATMs and grouping of primary and secondary
transaction functions.diebold.com.S.