[March 29, 2011]

Nuance Powers Vivo Brazil Torpedo Recado Voicemail-to-Text Service

Nuance (News - Alert) Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), today announced that its Voicemail-to-Text platform is powering the new Torpedo Recado voicemail-to-text service from Vivo (NYSE: VIVO3, VIVO4; NYSE: VIV), a subsidiary of Telefonica (News - Alert) and Brazil's largest telecommunications carrier. Now Vivo subscribers have the ability to remain connected at anytime, anywhere, with voicemail messages converted to text and sent via SMS text message to their mobile phones.

Vivo's Torpedo Recado voicemail-to-text service based on Nuance's voicemail-to-text platform gives Vivo's subscriber base even more mobility and flexibility, with transcribed messages delivered via SMS text message in just minutes. From there, subscribers can either delete, store or forward messages as necessary, and all transcribed messages are still available as audio voicemails by simply dialing *555.

"By offering our subscribers an innovative voicemail-to-text service like Torpedo Recado, we're able to extend the value of our overall carrier service in a way that fits into their mobile lifestyle. And because it's powered by Nuance, we're able to ensure the quick, reliable delivery of transcribed voicemails," said Alexandre Fernandes, Vivo´s products and services director.

"We're experiencing significant demand for our voice-to-text services as they give mobile consumers more freedom and flexibility in how they stay connected," said John Pollard, vice president and general manager, voice-to-text services, Nuance. "What's perhaps most exciting about our deployment with Vivo is the ability to further showcase our support for a number of global languages, including Portuguese. And we'll continue to expand that support as we enable even more carriers to deliver a variety of unique, value-aded voice-to-text services that give mobile messaging a whole new meaning."

Availability

The Vivo Torpedo Recado service costs R$3.90 per month and includes unlimited access to Voicemail (*555) with no extra charges. The first 30 days are free. For more information visit www.vivo.com.br

Nuance's voice-to-text platform powers the voice-to-text services offered by leading carriers around the world including AT&T (News - Alert), Cisco, Vonage, Bell Canada, Rogers Wireless, Optus, Vodafone, Vodacom, SaskTel, TELUS, Telstra, and many others. Nuance's voice-to-text platform, which leverages the core speech technology of the trusted Dragon NaturallySpeaking dictation software, allows customers to access and organize voicemails via transcribed messages that are sent directly to a mobile phone as a text message or email, or to their PC.

About Vivo

Vivo, a subsidiary of Telefonica Group in Brazil, is the leader of a national mobile telecommunications since its inception in April 2003. The company has consistently been highlighted in all performance indicators and quality assessed by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). Vivo believes that in a connected society, the individual can live better and do more. Therefore, its mission is to create conditions for the greatest number of people to be connected, anytime and anywhere, enabling a more humane, secure, intelligent and fun life.

About Nuance Communications (News - Alert), Inc.

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

The statements in this press release, relating to future plans or future events or services, are forward-looking statements which are subject to specific risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward looking statements, including fluctuations in demand for the Nuance products, the relationship with the partner and the continued development of Nuance products. The reader is warned not to rely on these forward-looking statements without reservation, since these are simply reflections of the current situation. Nuance disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.

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