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Separation Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.44 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT 
 This Separation Agreement
(“Agreement”) is made and entered as of February 8, 2012, by and among Advocat Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and William David Houghton (hereinafter “Employee”). 

WITNESSETH: 
 WHEREAS, Employee has been employed by Company as Chief Information Officer; and 

WHEREAS, Company and Employee have agreed to mutually terminate their employment relationship; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions governing the termination of Employee’s employment from Company: 
 1. Last Day of Employment and Termination of Employment Agreement. Employee’s last day of employment with Company shall be February 3, 2012 (“Date of Termination”). Employee and
the Company acknowledge and agree that both parties are subject to a certain Employment Agreement dated June 28, 2010, as amended March 9, 2011 (the “Employment Agreement”) and that in consideration of the payments and other
consideration set forth herein, the Employment Agreement shall terminate effective as of the date set forth above and, as of the effective date, the Employment Agreement shall be void and have no further effect, except that the provisions of
Section IX and X shall survive the termination and shall be enforceable as written. The provisions of paragraphs 2 through 8 of this Agreement shall supercede and replace the provisions of Sections VIII and XI of the Employment Agreement in their
entirety. The mutual termination of Employee’s employment with the Company is a “Without Cause Termination” as that term is defined in the Employment Agreement. 
 2. Severance Payment. All earned but unpaid Base Salary and Incentive Compensation Awards and accrued, but unused, vacation time shall be paid on the Date of Termination. The Parties agree that the
earned but unpaid Incentive Compensation Award for 2011 is $72,900.00 (less normal withholdings). In addition, the Company agrees to pay to Employee a lump sum amount of $200,000 upon the Date of Termination which payment will be less normal
withholding. 
 3. COBRA Continuation Coverage. Employee has been covered under a group medical or health benefits plan
while employed by Company. Employee shall have a right to continue such coverage in accord with the provisions of COBRA. Employee may exercise the option of continuing such coverage consistent with, for the duration allowed by, and under the
conditions imposed under applicable federal and state laws. If Employee elects to continue COBRA benefits, Company will pay the cost of such health insurance benefits for twelve months after the Date of Termination. Thereafter, Employee will bear
the expense of such benefits. Company shall provide Employee with a standard “COBRA” letter providing further details concerning Employee’s health insurance continuation rights. 

 4. Disability and Life Insurance Coverage. Each month for a period of twelve months
following the Date of Termination, the Company shall reimburse Employee for the cost of disability and/or life insurance premiums, subject to any required withholding, provided that Employee has furnished to the Company evidence, as reasonable
required by the Company, of his payment of disability and/or life insurance premiums. 
 5. Stock Options.
Employee’s outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) shall be deemed vested and shall remain exercisable until December 31, 2012. Upon the written request of Employee within 30 days of the Date of
Termination, the Company shall purchase from Employee all of such options and SARs for an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the Date of Termination and the per share
exercise price of such option or SAR. All restrictions on Employee’s Restricted Stock shall terminate as of the Date of Termination and Employee shall receive unrestricted shares of Stock, including all dividends paid on such Restricted Stock
through the Date of Termination. 
 6. Restricted Share Units. On the date which is the six months from the Date of
Termination (the “Delayed Payment Date”), the Company shall deliver to Employee unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company equal to the number of Restricted Shares Units held by Employee under the 2008 Stock Purchase Plan For Key
Personnel (“2008 Stock Plan”), adjusted for dividends through the Delayed Payment Date, rounded down to the nearest whole share, and will make a payment to Employee in amount representing the value of any remaining fractional Restricted
Share Units held by Employee using the value per share as determined under Section 2(p) of the 2008 Stock Plan. 
 7.
Transfer of Employee 401(k) Accounts. If requested in writing by Employee, Company shall, as and to the extent permitted by applicable law, transfer Employee’s 401(k) plan to an account designated by Employee. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no unvested amounts shall be transferred to Employee. 
 8. EIRP Payment. The Company shall pay Employee an
amount equal to the Company’s matching contributions to the EIRP for four quarters, payable in one lump sum of $12,000 less normal withholdings. 
 9. Confidentiality. Employee hereby agrees that the terms of this Agreement shall remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and that Employee shall not disclose the benefits Employee has received, or
will receive, from Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to any other person including, without limitation, any future, current, or former employee of, or applicant for employment with, Company, but excluding Employee’s immediate
family, and legal and tax advisors, if any, unless compelled to do so by judicial or administrative process. The foregoing representation is a material term and condition of this Agreement. 

 10. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements between
the parties except as noted herein and constitutes and contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and may not be modified except by a writing signed by both parties. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the
State of Tennessee. The parties hereto submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of Tennessee over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement. 

11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof
and it may be amended or modified only by another writing executed by both parties. There have been no offers or inducements with respect to the execution of this Agreement by Employee except as set forth herein. 

12. Cooperation, Mutual Respect, No Disparagement. The parties agree that certain matters which Employee was involved in during
his period of employment may necessitate Employee’s cooperation in the future. Employee agrees to cooperate with all reasonable requests of Company for such assistance in the future provided that the Company may not make any such requests after
one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement. Each party agrees to mutually respect the other and to refrain from making any disparaging comments about the other or disparaging the business of the other. 

13. No Admission. Each party acknowledges that this document does not constitute an admission by the other party of any unlawful
act or of any violation of any statute, regulation or other provision of statutory, regulatory or common law. 
 14. Binding
Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, estates, successors and assigns, their affiliates, employees, directors, officers, shareholders, and agents. The provisions of this
Agreement are severable. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. 
 15. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been properly given when received, addressed as follows (or to such other addresses as
the parties may specify by due notice to the others): 
 Company: 

Advocat Inc. 

1621 Galleria Boulevard 
 Brentwood, TN 37027-2926 

 Employee: 
 David Houghton 
 440 Tinnan Avenue 

Franklin, TN 37067 
 16. Counterpart Copies. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which will be considered one and the same. 

17. Legal Fees and Costs. In the event any party hereto elects to incur legal expenses to enforce or interpret any provision of
this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover such legal expenses, including without limitation, attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party shall be entitled.

  

			
	ADVOCAT INC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ David Hickman

	Title:	 	 VP, HR

	
	EMPLOYEE:
	
	 /s/ William David Houghton

	William David HoughtonForm of Tender and Voting Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
 EXECUTION VERSION 
 EXHIBIT A 

FORM OF 

TENDER AND VOTING AGREEMENT 
 THIS TENDER AND VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 6, 2012 by and between Nuance Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Parent”), Townsend Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the undersigned stockholder (“Stockholder”) of Transcend Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”). 
 W I T N E S S E T H: 

WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger of even date herewith (as it may be amended
from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), which provides for, among other things, (i) a tender offer by Merger Sub (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding Company Shares at a price of $29.50 per
Company Share net to the holder thereof in cash, without interest (such amount, or any different amount per Company Share that may be paid pursuant to the Offer, being hereinafter referred to as the “Offer Price”), all upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and (ii) following the consummation of the Offer, the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”) pursuant to which each Company Share
(other than Company Shares owned by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub or Dissenting Company Shares) that is then outstanding will thereupon be cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the Offer Price, all upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. 
 WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Stockholder is the
Beneficial Owner (as defined below) of Company Shares and Company Options (collectively, the “Company Securities”), as is indicated on the signature page of this Agreement. 

WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution of the Merger Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, Stockholder (in Stockholder’s capacity
as such) is hereby agreeing to tender and vote the Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and
accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Certain
Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
respective meanings: 
 (a) “Beneficially Own” or “Beneficial Ownership” with respect to any
securities means having “beneficial ownership” of such securities as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, including pursuant to any Contract. A “Beneficial Owner” is a Person who Beneficially Owns
securities. 

 (b) “Expiration Date” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) such
date and time as the Merger Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Article IX thereof or (ii) the Effective Time. 
 (c) “Shares” shall mean (i) all issued Company Shares Beneficially Owned by Stockholder as of the date hereof, and (ii) any additional Company Shares that are issued to
Stockholder upon the exercise by Stockholder of Company Options, or otherwise acquired by Stockholder, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date. 

(d) A Person shall be deemed to have effected a “Transfer” of a Company Security if such person directly or indirectly
(i) sells, pledges, encumbers, assigns, grants an option with respect to, transfers or disposes of such Company Security or any interest in such Company Security, or (ii) enters into a Contract providing for the sale of, pledge of,
encumbrance of, assignment of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or disposition of such Company Security or any interest therein. 
 2. Transfer of Company Securities. 
 (a) Transfer Restrictions. From
the date hereof until the Expiration Date, Stockholder shall not Transfer or cause or permit any Transfer of any of the Company Securities other than to Merger Sub (or Parent on Merger Sub’s behalf) pursuant to the Offer or the Merger.

 (b) Transfer of Voting Rights. From the date hereof until the Expiration Date, Stockholder shall not (i) deposit,
or permit the deposit of, any Shares in a voting trust, (ii) grant any proxy in respect of the Shares held by Stockholder, except for any revocable proxy granted by the Stockholder to the Company or the Company Board in connection with the
election of directors or other routine matters, in each case voted on at the annual meeting of the Company and not in contravention of the obligations of Stockholder under this Agreement, or (iii) enter into any voting or similar Contract in
contravention of the obligations of such Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to the voting of any of the Shares. 
 3.
Agreement to Vote Shares. 
 (a) Unless otherwise directed in writing by Parent, from the date hereof until the
Expiration Date, at any meeting of the Company Stockholders called, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and on any action or approval by written consent of the Company Stockholders, Stockholder (in Stockholder’s capacity as a
stockholder) shall, or shall cause the holder of record of such Shares on any applicable record date to, vote the Shares: 

(i) in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement (as it may be amended from time to time) in accordance with Delaware Law, and in
favor of each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; 
 (ii) against approval of any proposal made in
opposition to, or in competition with, consummation of the Offer, the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; 

  
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 (iii) against any of the following actions (other than those actions that relate to the
Offer, the Merger and any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement): (A) any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of assets, or reorganization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) any sale, lease or
transfer of any significant part of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (C) any reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (D) any material change
in the capitalization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or the corporate structure of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (E) any other action that is intended, or could reasonably be expected to, impede, interfere with, delay,
postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Offer, the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and 
 (iv) against any action that would reasonably be expected to result in the failure of any conditions of the Offer to be satisfied. 
 (b) From the date hereof until the Expiration Date, in the event that a meeting of the Company Stockholders is held, Stockholder shall, or shall cause the holder of record of any Shares on any applicable
record date to, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum. 
 (c) From the date hereof until the Expiration Date, Stockholder shall not enter into any Contract with any Person to vote or give instructions in any manner inconsistent with the terms of this
Section 3. 
 (d) STOCKHOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY GRANTS TO AND APPOINTS PAUL A. RICCI AND THOMAS L. BEAUDOIN, IN
THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES AS OFFICERS OF PARENT, AND ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SHALL HEREAFTER SUCCEED TO ANY SUCH OFFICE OF PARENT, AND EACH OF THEM INDIVIDUALLY, SUCH STOCKHOLDER’S PROXY AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT (WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION), FOR
AND IN THE NAME, PLACE AND STEAD OF SUCH STOCKHOLDER, TO REPRESENT, VOTE AND OTHERWISE ACT (BY VOTING AT ANY MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY, BY WRITTEN CONSENT IN LIEU THEREOF OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES OWNED OR HELD BY SUCH
STOCKHOLDER REGARDING THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 3(a) HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE SAME EXTENT AND WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS SUCH STOCKHOLDER MIGHT OR COULD DO UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE
PROXY GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 3(d) IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE. EACH STOCKHOLDER WILL TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AND WILL EXECUTE SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS
PROXY. STOCKHOLDER HEREBY REVOKES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS PROXIES OR POWERS OF ATTORNEY GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE SHARES THAT MAY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN APPOINTED OR GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 3(a) HEREOF,
AND NO SUBSEQUENT PROXY (WHETHER REVOCABLE OR IRREVOCABLE) OR POWER OF ATTORNEY SHALL BE GIVEN BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY ANY LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 

  
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IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER PARENT, NOR ANY OF ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, STOCKHOLDERS,
AGENTS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL INCUR ANY LIABILITY TO STOCKHOLDER IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A RESULT OF ANY EXERCISE OF THE PROXY GRANTED TO PARENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 3(d), OTHER THAN FOR A BREACH OF THIS SECTION 3(d).
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS PROXY SHALL TERMINATE UPON TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS. 
 4.
Agreement to Tender. Unless the Expiration Date has occurred, Stockholder shall validly tender (and shall not withdraw) the Shares (including any Shares acquired by Stockholder after commencement of the Offer) pursuant to and in accordance
with the terms of the Offer. Unless the Expiration Date has occurred, Stockholder shall, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer, (a) deliver to the depositary designated in the Offer, (i) a letter of
transmittal with respect to the Shares complying with the terms of the Offer, (ii) certificates representing the Shares, if applicable, and (iii) all other documents or instruments required to be delivered pursuant to the terms of the
Offer, and/or (b) instruct its broker or such other person who is the holder of record of any Shares to tender such Shares in the Offer pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer. Unless the Expiration Date has occurred, Stockholder
shall not tender the Shares into any exchange or tender offer commenced by a Person other than Parent, Merger Sub or any other Subsidiary of Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Expiration Date occurs due to a termination of the Merger
Agreement pursuant to Article IX thereof after Stockholder has tendered any Shares in the Offer in accordance with this Section 4, Stockholder may withdraw any such Shares pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Offer. 
 5. Agreement Not to Exercise Appraisal Rights. Stockholder shall not exercise any rights (including, without
limitation, under Section 262 of the DGCL) to demand appraisal of any Shares that may arise with respect to the Merger. 

6. Directors and Officers. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall (or
shall require Stockholder to attempt to) limit or restrict Stockholder, as a director or officer of the Company, or any designee of Stockholder who is a director or officer of the Company, from acting in such capacity or voting in such Person’s
sole discretion on any matter in such capacity (it being understood that this Agreement shall apply to Stockholder solely in Stockholder’s capacity as a holder of Company Securities). 

7. No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Parent or Merger Sub any direct or
indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Company Securities. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Company Securities shall remain vested in and belong to Stockholder, and neither Parent nor
Merger Sub shall have authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, or administer any of the policies or operations of the Company or exercise any power or authority to direct Stockholder in the voting of any of the Company
Securities, except as otherwise provided herein. 

  
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 8. Representations and Warranties of Stockholder. Stockholder hereby represents and
warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as of the date hereof that: 
 (a) Power; Binding Agreement. Stockholder has all
requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. In the event that Stockholder is, or any of Stockholder’s Company
Securities are held by, a Person that is not an individual, the execution, delivery and performance by such Person of this Agreement, the performance by such Person of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by such Person of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Person and no other actions or proceedings on the part of such Person are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement, the performance by such Person of
its obligations hereunder or the consummation by such Person of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Stockholder, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation
of Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of Stockholder, enforceable against Stockholder in accordance with its terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity. If Stockholder is married, and any of the Company Securities constitute community property or otherwise need spousal
or other approval for this Agreement to be legally valid and binding, this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of, Stockholder’s spouse, enforceable in
accordance with its terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of
equity. 
 (b) No Conflicts. Except as set forth in the Merger Agreement, no Consent or permit of any Governmental
Authority is necessary for the execution by Stockholder of this Agreement, the performance by Stockholder of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby. None of the execution and delivery by
Stockholder of this Agreement, the performance by Stockholder of its obligations hereunder or the consummation by Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) in the event that Stockholder is, or any of Stockholder’s
Company Securities are held by, a Person that is not an individual, conflict with or result in any breach of any organizational documents applicable to such Person, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice
or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, material modification or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material Contract or obligation of any kind to
which Stockholder is a party or by which Stockholder or any of Stockholder’s properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) violate any Law applicable to Stockholder or any of Stockholder’s properties or assets. 

(c) Ownership of Company Securities. Stockholder (i) is the Beneficial Owner of the Company Securities as indicated on the
signature page to this Agreement, all of which are free and clear of any Liens, (except any Liens arising under securities Laws or arising hereunder), and (ii) does not own, beneficially or otherwise, any Company Securities other than the
Company Securities indicated on the signature page to this Agreement. 

  
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 (d) Voting Power. Stockholder has or will have sole voting power, sole power of
disposition, sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein, and sole power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Shares, with no limitations,
qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable federal securities laws, the transfer restrictions described in Section 4.4(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule with respect to Shares that are Company Restricted Stock and
were issued pursuant to such Contracts, and the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing herein shall require Stockholder to exercise any Company Options. 

(e) No Finder’s Fees. Except as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or
other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial adviser’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of Stockholder. 
 (f) Reliance by Parent. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering
into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon Stockholder’s execution and delivery of this Agreement. 
 9. Representations
and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub. Parent and Merger Sub hereby represent and warrant to Stockholder as of the date hereof that: 
 (a) Power; Binding Agreement. Parent and Merger Sub each have all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform each of their respective obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement, the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their respective obligations hereunder and the consummation by Parent
and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by each of Parent and Merger Sub and no other actions or proceedings on the part of Parent and Merger Sub are necessary to authorize the execution and
delivery by them of this Agreement, the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Parent and Merger Sub, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of Stockholder, constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against each of them in
accordance with its terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity.

 (b) No Conflicts. Except as set forth in the Merger Agreement, no Consent of any Governmental Authority is necessary
for the execution by Parent or Merger Sub of this Agreement, the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their respective obligations hereunder and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby. None of the
execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement, the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby will
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breach of any organizational documents applicable to Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
(or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, material modification or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material Contract or obligation to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or by which
Parent or Merger Sub or any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) violate any Law applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or any of Parent or Merger Sub’s properties or assets, except in each case
under clauses (ii) and (iii), where such violation, breach or default would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. 
 10. Disclosure. Stockholder hereby authorizes Parent to publish and disclose in (a) documents and schedules filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (b) to the extent
Stockholder consents in writing to any such publication or disclosure (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), any press release or other disclosure document that Parent determines to be necessary or desirable in
connection with the Offer, the Merger and any transactions related thereto, Stockholder’s identity and ownership of Company Securities and the nature of Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement and
agrees promptly to give to Parent any information it may reasonably require for the preparation of any such disclosure documents. Stockholder agrees promptly to notify Parent of any required corrections with respect to any written information
supplied by it specifically for use in any such disclosure document, if and to the extent that any shall have become false or misleading in any material respect. 
 11. Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Stockholder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause
to be done, all things reasonably necessary to fulfill Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. 
 12. Legending
of Shares. If so requested by Parent, Stockholder agrees that the Shares shall bear a legend stating that they are subject to this Agreement. 
 13. Merger Agreement. Stockholder hereby acknowledges receipt of, and has had an opportunity to read and understand, and consult with independent counsel concerning, the Merger Agreement (including
all exhibits and schedules thereto). 
 14. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and shall have no further force
or effect as of the Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing set forth in this Section 14 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall relieve any party or parties hereto, as applicable, from liability for any willful breach of,
or fraud in connection with, this Agreement. 
 15. Miscellaneous. 

(a) Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably
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or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or
unenforceable provision. 
 (b) Assignment. No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or
obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. 
 (c) Amendments. Subject to Law and subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, this Agreement may be
amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto. 
 (d) Extension; Waiver. At any time and from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, any party or parties hereto may, to the extent legally allowed and except as otherwise set forth herein,
(i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party or parties hereto, as applicable, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party or parties hereto
contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party or parties hereto contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party or parties
hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party or parties, as applicable. Any delay in exercising any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of
such right. 
 (e) Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent
actual or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at
law or in equity. The parties waive, in connection with any action for specific performance or injunctive relief, the defense of adequacy of a remedy at law. 
 (f) Other Remedies. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy
conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. 
 (g) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or overnight or same-day courier service
of national reputation (including U.S. Postal Service overnight delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice); provided, however, that notices sent by mail will
not be deemed given until received: 
 If to Parent to: 

Nuance Communications, Inc. 
 1 Wayside Road 
 Burlington, MA 01803 

Attention: Senior Vice President Corporate Development 

  
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 Attention: 
 with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: 
 Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati 
 Professional Corporation 
 1700 K Street, NW 
 Washington, DC 2006 

Attention:      Robert Sanchez, Esq. 

If to Stockholder to: 
 To the address for notice set forth the signature page hereto. 
 with a copy
(which shall not constitute notice) to: 
 Latham & Watkins LLP 

233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 5800 
 Chicago, IL 60606 
 Attention:      Mark D.
Gerstein, Esq. 
 (h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. Each of Parent and Stockholder hereby agrees that their respective
representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein are solely for the benefit of the other parties hereto, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any
Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder. 
 (i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof. 

(j) Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any state
court located within New Castle County, State of Delaware in connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by the
laws of the State of Delaware for such persons and waives and covenants not to assert or plead any objection which they might otherwise have to such jurisdiction, venue and process. Each party hereto hereby agrees not to commence any legal
proceedings relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Offer and the Merger) in any jurisdiction or courts other than as provided herein. 

  
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 (k) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND
ENFORCEMENT HEREOF. 
 (l) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Merger Agreement, together with the documents and
instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein, constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 
 (m) Certain Interpretations.

 (i) Unless otherwise indicated, all references herein to Sections shall be deemed to refer to Sections of this Agreement.

 (ii) Unless otherwise indicated, the words “include,” “includes” and “including,” when used
herein, shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 
 (iii) Unless otherwise
indicated, the term “or” shall not be deemed to be exclusive. 
 (iv) Unless otherwise indicated, the words
“hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. 

(v) The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience of reference purposes only and shall not affect or be deemed to affect
in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any term or provision hereof. 
 (vi) When reference is made
herein to a Person, such reference shall be deemed to include (i) all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any of its successors and permitted assigns, in each case, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise
requires. 
 (vii) Unless otherwise specifically provided, all references in this Agreement to “Dollars” or
“$” shall mean means United States Dollars. 
 (viii) As used in this Agreement, the singular or plural number shall
be deemed to include the other whenever the context so requires. 
 (ix) As used in this Agreement, (i) the masculine
gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders, (ii) the feminine gender shall include the masculine and neuter genders and (iii) the neuter gender shall include masculine and feminine genders, in each case, whenever the context so
requires. 

  
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 (x) Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this
Agreement to any agreement, instrument, statute, rule or regulation are to the agreement, instrument, statute, rule or regulation as amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time (and, in the case of statutes, include any rules and
regulations promulgated under said statutes) and to any section of any statute, rule or regulation including any successor to said section. 
 (xi) All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. 

(xii) The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and,
therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document. 

(n) Expenses. All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
paid by the party incurring the expenses, whether or not the Offer and the Merger are consummated. 
 (o) Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed to be
effective as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		
	By:	 	  

		
	Name:	 	  

		
	Title:	 	  

	
	TOWNSEND MERGER CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	  

		
	Name:	 	  

		
	Title:	 	  

 (SIGNATURE PAGE TO TENDER AND VOTING AGREEMENT) 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed to be
effective as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	STOCKHOLDER:
	
	  

	(Name of Entity, if an entity)

 

			
	By:	 	  

		
	Name:	 	  

		
	Title:	 	  

	Address:	 	

  

			
	  

		
	Facsimile:	 	  

	
	Shares that are Beneficially Owned:

 

			
	                     Company Shares
	
	                     Company Shares issuable upon exercise of Company
Options

 (SIGNATURE PAGE TO TENDER AND VOTING AGREEMENT) 

 SPOUSAL CONSENT 

The undersigned represents that the undersigned is the spouse of Stockholder and that the undersigned is familiar with the terms of the
Tender and Voting Agreement (the “Agreement”), entered into as of March 6, 2012, by and between Nuance Communications, Inc., Townsend Merger Corporation and the undersigned’s spouse (“Stockholder”). The
undersigned hereby agrees that the interest of Stockholder in all property which is the subject of such Agreement shall be irrevocably bound by the terms of such Agreement and by any amendment, modification, waiver or termination signed by
Stockholder. The undersigned further agrees that the undersigned’s community property interest in all property which is the subject of such Agreement shall be irrevocably bound by the terms of such Agreement, and that such Agreement shall be
binding on the executors, administrators, heirs and assigns of the undersigned. The undersigned further authorizes Stockholder to amend, modify or terminate such Agreement, or waive any rights thereunder, and that each such amendment, modification,
waiver or termination signed by Stockholder shall be binding on the community property interest of undersigned in all property which is the subject of such Agreement and on the executors, administrators, heirs and assigns of the undersigned, each as
fully as if the undersigned had signed such amendment, modification, waiver or termination. 
  

							
	Dated:                      , 2012	 		 	SPOUSE:
				
		 		 	Signature:	 	  

				
		 		 	Print name:	 	  

 (SIGNATURE PAGE TO SPOUSAL CONSENT)

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