Zurich, Switzerland, May 19, 2013 –(PR.com)– The prominent analyst firm Gartner identifies each year new Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes research reports showcasing these innovative vendors and their products and services.

Together with only five other companies Dacuda made it into the Cool Vendor report for Consumer Devices 2013. Gartner highlights Dacuda because its SLAM Scan technology brings a new way of scanning to the consumer. Furthermore Dacuda’s lately launched technologies Rapid Scan and Rapid Input enable new content-input mechanisms for mobile devices alongside speech and typing.

“To be selected as Cool Vendor by Gartner is a big honor for Dacuda,” said Peter Weigand, CEO of Dacuda AG. “The recognition from Gartner is great motivation to continue developing new products that increase the consumer’s productivity and bring value to our partners.”

About Dacuda:
Dacuda is a Swiss start-up specialized on digitization technology based on real-time image processing and computer vision. The patented SLAM Scan® technology allows quick data entry of text and images, instant editing and easy sharing of contents. Dacuda won several awards including the Swiss Economic Award, Swiss Innovation Award, HEC Prix Strategis, was rated second best start-up in Switzerland, and made the cut for the 2012 Red Herring Global 100 list of the best tech start-ups worldwide.

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