Xero stories - Page 23

US investors pour $82M into Xero
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.

Xero seeks short-term cash cover
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.

Xero debuts Android accounting app
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Xero launches Android app for on-the-move accounting, targeting 50% of SMEs keen on mobile financial management.

Xero heads for Oz after sales hike
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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The cloud-based accounting platform provider more than doubled first-half sales and expects to list across the Tasman next month as it boosts its oper.

Xero introduces online invoicing
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Small business accounting software provider changes the accounting game with the addition of online invoicing.

Xero doubles company head count
Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
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Cloud-based provider seeks 100 new staff after doubling employee count, opening up Kiwi career options in the process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.