-- Unique Cooperative Training Program Extends Past Basic Tech Support To Help Customers Maximize Proficiency --

SALEM, N.H., Dec. 1, 2009 - MacSpeech, Inc. today announced it is teaming up with The Emergent Institute (TEI) to provide One-on-One training for the MacSpeech Dictate family of products.

TEI employs persons with disabilities who are experts in accessibility technology, including those training people to use MacSpeech Dictate. One-on-one training provides personal training on practically any aspect or feature of MacSpeech Dictate, such as creating a profile or using advanced command and control features. TEI trainers are experienced MacSpeech Dictate experts in a unique position to help customers receive the maximum benefit from MacSpeech Dictate.

"MacSpeech customers have expressed a desire for additional training beyond the technical support available with their purchase," explained Andrew Taylor, founder and CEO of MacSpeech, Inc. "The Emergent Institute is unique in its hiring practices and provides amazing talent that can show others how to get the most out of MacSpeech Dictate. We are thrilled to partner with TEI to provide One-on-One training for MacSpeech Dictate customers."

"Everyone at The Emergent Institute is delighted to leverage our accessibility technology talent and deep familiarity with MacSpeech Dictate to help customers get the most productivity from its capabilities," said Don Whittecar, founder of The Emergent Institute. "TEI pursues its mission in a manner that sets an example of inclusion to be emulated by other organizations and institutions. We are also in a unique position with experts who depend on MacSpeech Dictate that can show others how to maximize their use. Teaming up with MacSpeech helps us, helps MacSpeech and most importantly helps MacSpeech Dictate users."

One-on-One training is available immediately for the entire MacSpeech Dictate family of products, including MacSpeech Dictate, MacSpeech Dictate Medical, MacSpeech Dictate Legal and MacSpeech Dictate International. One-on-One training is introductory priced for the first session at US$49.95 (normally US$69.95) per 50-minute session through the end of the year, available on the MacSpeech web site by using the coupon code "TRAINING" upon check-out.

One-on-One training is only available to registered MacSpeech Dictate customers in the U.S. and Canada. Training sessions can be scheduled by calling (888) 712-7044.

Additional information on One-on-One Training for MacSpeech Dictate is available at: <http://www.macspeech.com/oneonone/>

MacSpeech Dictate is the only desktop speech recognition solution for the Macintosh. MacSpeech Dictate provides unprecedented speech recognition accuracy with minimal training and works with existing Mac applications. MacSpeech Dictate delivers a true Mac user experience, and conforms to behaviors already familiar to Macintosh users worldwide. Beyond dictation, MacSpeech Dictate lets people perform basic navigation of their Mac and control it with their voice to launch applications, open new windows, execute menu commands, etc.

About The Emergent Institute

The Emergent Institute (TEI) was founded in 2006 as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Literary, Visual and Performing Artists with disabilities in their education, employment and entrepreneurial ventures to become self-sufficient. As a leader in technology education and entrepreneurship training TEI’s training group includes experts in accessibility technologies.

About MacSpeech, Inc.

MacSpeech, Inc. is a Mac-only company dedicated to producing the finest speech recognition products for Macintosh. Further information on MacSpeech can be found at <http://www.macspeech.com/>.

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Editorial Contact: Naomi Pearce

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