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Xero stories - Page 23

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Xero enters NZX 50
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Xero, the Kiwi cloud accounting firm, proudly steps into the NZX 50, marking a milestone in its journey since its 2006 inception.
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Xero doubles revenue, customers
Sun, 27th May 2012
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Xero's revenue and customers double, yet losses inch up due to growth expenses. The firm's aggressive expansion strategy shows promise.
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Xero connects with Excel
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Budgeting tie-in allows users to export their figures to Excel, do the 'heavy lifting', then import the results straight back.
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App of the week: Xero
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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Xero's mobile app transforms tedious admin tasks into quick, on-the-go actions, streamlining invoicing, receipts, and more for busy professionals.
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Xero doubles customers worldwide
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.
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US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand’s tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
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Xero upgrade adds discounts, HTML graphs
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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Online accounting software company Xero has rolled out a new release addressing a bundle of user requests such as discounts and invoice line re-ordering.
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Xero bosses sell shares to allow others on board
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Top Xero executives sell USD $5 million in shares to welcome new investors, including MYOB co-founder Brad Shofer, without diluting current holdings.
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Xero hints at big numbers
Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.
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New feature set for Xero today
Mon, 19th Dec 2011
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Xero rolls out updates including new bank feeds, improved budget manager and report packs, aiming to boost efficiency for NZ businesses.
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Xero's shrinking losses
Fri, 18th Nov 2011
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Xero narrows its losses to $3.7m from $4.7m, as global expansion and robust home market herald its rise as a future online accounting titan.
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Xero hits 50k business clients
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.
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Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.
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Xero Touch hits the Apple app store
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.
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Xero opts for re-investment
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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Xero will also enter into a partnership with NZ Post that will see the company’s software linked with new digital posting services.
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Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.
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Xero Payroll confirmed for Wednesday
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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Xero is set to launch its payroll solution on Wed, promising smoother financial tracking for businesses despite a 1-hour downtime.
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Xero iPhone app due 'late March'
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.
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Managing money: The online accounting revolution
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Online accounting revolutionises SME finance management, making crunching numbers less daunting and more efficient.
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Xero cracks Deloitte's Tech 500 top 10
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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Xero CEO Rod Drury celebrates as the company is ranked 8th in the Asia Pacific Deloitte Tech Fast 500, a first for a New Zealand business.