Yesterday we learned that IRIS has invested in SaaS accountancy software supplier FreeAgent, the financial details are undisclosed. This news was something of a surprise to me and, since the benefits to FreeAgent seem very clear, got me to thinking what’s in this for IRIS?
Regular readers will be aware that I follow goings-on over at Xero very closely – although let me point out that I have no affiliation with them at all. News is just coming through from the other side of the planet (New Zealand and the ONYAs to be precise) that Xero has won three out [...]
Looks like users who have previously signed-up to play with Xero on a free trial will have received this email this morning. Clearly, the marketing ploy is to prompt fence-sitters to make the switch before the start of their new financial year, which for most businesses begins 1st April.
I met up with Hamish Edwards and Darren Glanville from Xero online accounting software yesterday, when they dropped in to the Pearson & Associates offices. It was good to meet Hamish for the first time, after previous telephone and cyberspace conversations. Most of the talk was about how Xero could help us with the process [...]
