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==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==


Xero has been the recipient of many awards. In 2007, they were honored by Microsoft as the Overall Partner Solution of the Year for Small Business and also featured as part of a Microsoft case study.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Software Developer Improves Service Levels With Superior Database Technology, Flexible Licenses | work = | publisher =Microsoft Corporation | date =10 September 2007 | url =http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Office-2007-Suites/Xero/Software-Developer-Improves-Service-Levels-With-Superior-Database-Technology-Flexible-Licenses/4000000668 | format = | doi = | accessdate =16 January 2014}}</ref> The company was the recipient of two [[Webby Award]]s in 2009, including the People's Choice Award for Banking/Bill Pay.<ref name="WebbyXero">{{cite news | last =Hall | first =Mitchell | coauthors = | title =Hyperfactory and Xero big winners at ‘online oscars’ | newspaper =The National Business Review| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =6 May 2009 | url =http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/hyperfactory-and-xero-big-winners-online-oscars-102028 | accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =McBeth | first =Paul | coauthors = | title =PayPal founder pumps $4 million into Xero | newspaper =Scoop| location =New Zealand | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =22 October 2010| url =http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00694/paypal-founder-pumps-4mln-into-xero.htm| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> It was recognized again with a Webby in 2010 for Web Services & Applications.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =2010 – 14th Annual Webby Awards – Award List| location =| pages = | language = | publisher =The Webby Awards | date =2010| url =http://winners.webbyawards.com/2010| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> It received a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award in 2012<ref>{{cite news | last =LaBarre | first =Suzanne | coauthors = | title =2012 Innovation By Design Awards: Service Design | newspaper =Fast Company | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670694/ibd-awards-service-design-entries| accessdate =17 January 2014 }}</ref> and was recognized as one of the 10 Smart Financial Apps to Solve Small Business Accounting Challenges by [[YFS Magazine]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =10 Smart Financial Apps to Solve Small Business Accounting Challenges| location =| pages = | language = | publisher = | date =4 January 2013| url =http://yfsmagazine.com/2013/01/04/10-smart-financial-apps-to-solve-small-business-accounting-challenges/#axzz2qXH6FY1s| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> Additional awards in 2013 included the Awesome Application Award from the Sleeter Group<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Awesome Application Award Winners 2013 | work = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.sleeter.com/awesomeapps/2013 | format = | doi = | accessdate =17 January 2014}}</ref> and the New Zealand Company of the Year from Hi-Tech.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Xero and Vend big winners at NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013| location =| pages = | language = | publisher =National Business Review | date =18 May 2013 | url =http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/xero-and-vend-big-winners-nz-hi-tech-awards-2013-ck-140337| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref>
Xero has been the recipient of many awards. In 2007, they were honored by Microsoft as the Overall Partner Solution of the Year for Small Business and also featured as part of a Microsoft case study.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Software Developer Improves Service Levels With Superior Database Technology, Flexible Licenses | work = | publisher =Microsoft Corporation | date =10 September 2007 | url =http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Office-2007-Suites/Xero/Software-Developer-Improves-Service-Levels-With-Superior-Database-Technology-Flexible-Licenses/4000000668 | format = | doi = | accessdate =16 January 2014}}</ref> The company was the recipient of two [[Webby Award]]s in 2009, including the People's Choice Award for Banking/Bill Pay.<ref name="WebbyXero">{{cite news | last =Hall | first =Mitchell | coauthors = | title =Hyperfactory and Xero big winners at ‘online oscars’ | newspaper =The National Business Review| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =6 May 2009 | url =http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/hyperfactory-and-xero-big-winners-online-oscars-102028 | accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =McBeth | first =Paul | coauthors = | title =PayPal founder pumps $4 million into Xero | newspaper =Scoop| location =New Zealand | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =22 October 2010| url =http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00694/paypal-founder-pumps-4mln-into-xero.htm| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> It was recognized again with a Webby in 2010 for Web Services & Applications.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =2010 – 14th Annual Webby Awards – Award List| location =| pages = | language = | publisher =The Webby Awards | date =2010| url =http://winners.webbyawards.com/2010| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> It received a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award in 2012<ref>{{cite news | last =LaBarre | first =Suzanne | coauthors = | title =2012 Innovation By Design Awards: Service Design | newspaper =Fast Company | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670694/ibd-awards-service-design-entries| accessdate =17 January 2014 }}</ref> and was recognized as one of the 10 Smart Financial Apps to Solve Small Business Accounting Challenges by [[YFS Magazine]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =10 Smart Financial Apps to Solve Small Business Accounting Challenges| location =| pages = | language = | publisher = | date =4 January 2013| url =http://yfsmagazine.com/2013/01/04/10-smart-financial-apps-to-solve-small-business-accounting-challenges/#axzz2qXH6FY1s| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref> Additional awards in 2013 included the Awesome Application Award from the Sleeter Group<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Awesome Application Award Winners 2013 | work = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.sleeter.com/awesomeapps/2013 | format = | doi = | accessdate =17 January 2014}}</ref> and the New Zealand Company of the Year from Hi-Tech.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Xero and Vend big winners at NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013| location =| pages = | language = | publisher =National Business Review | date =18 May 2013 | url =http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/xero-and-vend-big-winners-nz-hi-tech-awards-2013-ck-140337| accessdate =15 January 2014 }}</ref>. Xero was also named in the Top 10 most popular Accounting Software in Capterra's Top Accounting Software Infographic in 2014. <ref>http://www.capterra.com/infographics/top-accounting-software</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:55, 5 February 2014

Xero Limited
Company typePublic
NZX: XRO, ASX: XRO
IndustrySoftware as a Service (Saas)[1]
FoundedNew Zealand (2006)
Headquarters
Wellington
,
New Zealand
Key people
Rod Drury (CEO),[2]
Sam Knowles (Chairman)[3]
RevenueNZD$39.0 million (2013)[4]
Number of employees
584 (September 30, 2013)[5]
Websitewww.xero.com

Xero (NZX: XRO, ASX: XRO) is a New Zealand based Software as a Service (Saas) company with offices in New Zealand,[6] Australia,[6] the United Kingdom[6] and the United States.[7] It is a publicly traded company listed on both the New Zealand Exchange[8] and Australian Securities Exchange.[1] The company provides online cloud based accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses. Its products are sold by subscription, based on the type and number of company entities managed by the subscriber.[9]

History

Xero was founded by Rod Drury and his personal accountant after they found that traditional desktop accounting software had become outdated and decided to create a modern cloud-based product.[2] Xero Limited was officially formed in 2006 in Wellington, New Zealand where its global headquarters are still located.[10] The company entered the Australian market in 2011,[11] and the United Kingdom[12] and United States in 2012.[13]

Funding

Xero went public on the New Zealand Exchange on June 5, 2007 with a $15 million (NZD) IPO, gaining 15% on its first trading day.[8] Drury decided to list on the NZE rather than receive investment from Silicon Valley in order to avoid being pressured into selling to a larger competing company.[6] The company focused on the New Zealand market and product and development for its first five years before entering other markets.[6] It went public on the Australian Securities Exchange on November 8, 2012.[1]

Xero has also received funding from various investors. In 2009, it closed a $23 million (NZD) round of funding led by MYOB founder Craig Winkler.[14] It raised an additional $4 million (NZD) in 2010 from Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, [15] who also invested an additional $16.6 million (USD) in February 2012.[16] It raised $49 million in a funding round in November 2012 with the largest amounts coming from Peter Thiel and Matrix Capital. It was reported by PandoDaily that the company has raised more than $100 million and had a valuation of approximately $1.4 billion on the NZE as of May 2013.[6][17] This was prior to the company receiving an additional $180 million (NZD) from Thiel and Matrix in October 2013, bringing total funding to more than $230 million.[18]

Acquisitions

Xero has acquired numerous companies since its launch. In July 2011, the company acquired Australian online payroll provider Paycycle for a mixture of cash and shares totaling $1.9 million (NZD). The acquisition allowed Xero to integrate payroll into their Australian product offering.[19] It acquired Spotlight Workpapers in July 2012 for a mixture of cash and shares totaling $800,000.[20] The same year it acquired online job, time and invoice management solution WorkflowMax for cash and shares totaling $6 million (NZD).[21][22]

Product

The key features of Xero include automatic bank and credit card account feeds, invoicing, accounts payable, expense claims, fixed asset depreciation, purchase orders, and standard business and management reporting. Xero can automatically import bank and credit card statements.[23] It offers a free API that enables customers and 3rd-party software vendors to integrate external applications with Xero. Over 275 3rd-party software vendors have built Xero add-ons.[24] Xero also supports multiple tax rates and currencies[25] It also incorporates a payroll feature for users in the Australian and United States markets.[26][27]

All financial data is stored in the cloud on a single unified ledger, allowing users to work in the same set of books regardless of location or operating system.[28] Fast Company featured the software's UI design in a 2012 article, stating that the design is simple and makes it easy for users to get an at-glance idea of real time financial situations.[29] In 2011, Xero released the Xero Touch mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.[30]

Awards and recognition

Xero has been the recipient of many awards. In 2007, they were honored by Microsoft as the Overall Partner Solution of the Year for Small Business and also featured as part of a Microsoft case study.[31] The company was the recipient of two Webby Awards in 2009, including the People's Choice Award for Banking/Bill Pay.[32][33] It was recognized again with a Webby in 2010 for Web Services & Applications.[34] It received a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award in 2012[35] and was recognized as one of the 10 Smart Financial Apps to Solve Small Business Accounting Challenges by YFS Magazine in 2013.[36] Additional awards in 2013 included the Awesome Application Award from the Sleeter Group[37] and the New Zealand Company of the Year from Hi-Tech.[38]. Xero was also named in the Top 10 most popular Accounting Software in Capterra's Top Accounting Software Infographic in 2014. [39]

See also

References

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  20. ^ "Xero's latest acquisition a 'compelling' one for accountants". Idealog. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  21. ^ Kepes, Ben (1 February 2012). "Xero Raises Another Round and Acquires WorkFlowMax". Diversity Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ Hammond, Michelle. "Xero acquires Max Solutions after raising $15m". Startup Smart. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  23. ^ Lam, Greg (2 July 2013). "Cloud Accounting Comparison – Data Import and Export". Sleeter. Retrieved 16 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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  32. ^ Hall, Mitchell (6 May 2009). "Hyperfactory and Xero big winners at 'online oscars'". The National Business Review. Retrieved 15 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  33. ^ McBeth, Paul (22 October 2010). "PayPal founder pumps $4 million into Xero". Scoop. New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  34. ^ "2010 – 14th Annual Webby Awards – Award List". The Webby Awards. 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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