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Xero lines up heavy hitter for US push

Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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Xero recruits tech guru Andy Lark for its US expansion, aiming to build on its significant subscription revenue growth and market presence.
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Xero hits $100m annualised revenue

Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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Xero surpasses $100m in annualised revenue, marking a milestone in the tech industry, with a strong international foothold, especially in Australia and the UK.
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Wellington seeks overseas talent as IT industry explodes

Fri, 16th May 2014
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New Zealand's Wellington looks to attract skilled IT workers from the UK with the help of Xero. More than 500 IT jobs are currently available in the region.
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NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts

Wed, 14th May 2014
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A skills shortage is being felt in New Zealand's booming ICT industry where professionals are reverting to contracting to reap the financial rewards.
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Xero braces itself for 'mind-blowing' 2014 and beyond...

Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Xero, the largest online accounting software provider in New Zealand, is looking to expand into the UK and US markets.
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Xero finishes year up 83% to $70m

Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Xero is now the leading accounting software provider in New Zealand and the leading online accounting software in Australia and the United Kingdom, wi.
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Xero smashes 250k customer mark...

Thu, 20th Feb 2014
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Xero, a fast-growing accounting software firm, now boasts over 250,000 global customers, doubling its base in just a year.
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Snakk becomes 6th fastest growing company in NZ

Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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Snakk Media named the 6th fastest-growing business in New Zealand on the Deloitte Fast 50 index, announced last night at a ceremony in Auckland.
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Xero raises NZ$180m for global growth

Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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Company raises new capital from a range of US and New Zealand investors, including existing shareholders Matrix Capital Management and the Peter Thiel.
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Xero sales gain 84% as cash on hand falls to $55m

Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
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Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm whose shares have soared 150 percent this year, said first-half sales almost doubled as it continued to chase cu.
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Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers

Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Company hits 200,000 customers, closes new channel deals and appoints three new executives - one of which was previous Microsoft New Zealand CTO.
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SAP expert to spearhead ANZ growth

Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Clinton Mottram appointed general manager for performance management and business intelligence provider, CAMMS.
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Training a new generation of Big Data analysts

Sat, 1st Jun 2013
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As the world produces 2.5 quintillion bytes of data daily, the urgent need for a new generation of Big Data analysts grows.
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Rapid customer growth for Xero with continued financial losses

Fri, 24th May 2013
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Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, widened its annual loss in line with is guidance while using cash reserves to double revenue and paying custome.
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Xero doubles annual sales as customer numbers surge

Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Xero has doubled annual sales as its customer numbers continued to surge and said it expects an annual loss of below $15 million.
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Google executive joins Xero

Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.
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Java security concerns not over yet

Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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The recently discovered vulnerability has been finally patched by Oracle, but exploitation continues on computers that have not been updated.
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A united nation of technologists

Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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New Zealand's ICT talent gap grows as schools underplay tech careers, prompting recruiters to scout for international talent.
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Steve Jobs biography presses on

Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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The Walter Isaacson-penned official biography of Steve Jobs is making steady progress, say Silicon Valley sources.