EX-16.1 3 dex161.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Exhibit 16.1 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 April 15, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 11, 2002 of Nuance Communications, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. William Dewes Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Nuance Communications, Inc.