Fact · Dictation software
In November 2001, a court-approved sale of Lernout and Hauspie's speech assets included the Dragon NaturallySpeaking line, which was to go to ScanSoft.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“including the Dragon Naturally Speaking line of products, will be acquired by Massachusetts-based ScanSoft, Inc.”
Lernout & Hauspie sells remaining technology assets, Gilbane, 2001, Second paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sale came after Lernout and Hauspie went bankrupt. ScanSoft later took the Nuance name.
- What it does not show
- A news report of the deal as announced. Sources differ on the final price and the exact dates.