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Xero doubles company head count
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Xero doubles company head count

Cloud-based provider seeks 100 new staff after doubling employee count, opening up Kiwi career options in the process.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
Xero enters NZX 50
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Xero enters NZX 50

Xero, the Kiwi cloud accounting firm, proudly steps into the NZX 50, marking a milestone in its journey since its 2006 inception.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2012
Xero doubles revenue, customers
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Xero doubles revenue, customers

Xero's revenue and customers double, yet losses inch up due to growth expenses. The firm's aggressive expansion strategy shows promise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 27th May 2012
Xero connects with Excel
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Xero connects with Excel

Budgeting tie-in allows users to export their figures to Excel, do the 'heavy lifting', then import the results straight back.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th May 2012
Xero doubles customers worldwide
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Xero doubles customers worldwide

Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
Xero upgrade adds discounts, HTML graphs
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Xero upgrade adds discounts, HTML graphs

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012
Xero hints at big numbers
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Xero hints at big numbers

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2012
New feature set for Xero today
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New feature set for Xero today

Xero rolls out updates including new bank feeds, improved budget manager and report packs, aiming to boost efficiency for NZ businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Dec 2011
Xero's shrinking losses
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Xero's shrinking losses

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2011
Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant
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Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2011
Xero opts for re-investment
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Xero opts for re-investment

Xero will also enter into a partnership with NZ Post that will see the company's software linked with new digital posting services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
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Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry

American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2011

Global Stories

Xero stories

Xero introduces online invoicing
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Xero introduces online invoicing

Small business accounting software provider changes the accounting game with the addition of online invoicing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
App of the week: Xero
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App of the week: Xero

Xero's mobile app transforms tedious admin tasks into quick, on-the-go actions, streamlining invoicing, receipts, and more for busy professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
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US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
Xero bosses sell shares to allow others on board
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Xero bosses sell shares to allow others on board

Top Xero executives sell USD $5 million in shares to welcome new investors, including MYOB co-founder Brad Shofer, without diluting current holdings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Xero hits 50k business clients
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Xero hits 50k business clients

Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2011
Xero Touch hits the Apple app store
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Xero Touch hits the Apple app store

Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011