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Crowe Horwath achieves Xero’s Platinum Partner status

Announcement posted by Xero 16 Dec 2013

First partner in Australia with over 1,000 clients using Xero

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MEDIA RELEASE

Crowe Horwath achieves Xero’s Platinum Partner status

First partner in Australia with over 1,000 clients using Xero

Media release

16 December, 2013

Leading accounting firm Crowe Horwath is the first partner in Australia to achieve Xero’s Platinum Partner status, which is awarded to a group practice with more than 1,000 clients using Xero.

Crowe Horwath CIO, Greg Emsley, said the firm has enjoyed a constructive relationship with Xero over the past several years and now have over 1,000 clients using Xero’s services.

“Our clients have reported benefits ranging from cost savings with no software to install, improved business efficiencies and better financial management”.

“Crowe Horwath is committed to helping SMEs grow and as a leading accounting and financial services firm, partnering with Xero has enabled us to provide our clients with advice from real-time data feeds and the many add-ons which help further streamline processes for businesses” he said.

Xero Australia Managing Director, Chris Ridd, said online accounting software creates value for partners and a competitive advantage for accountants, bookkeepers and financial advisors.

“Xero is proud to recognise Crowe Horwath as the first Xero Platinum Partner in Australia. The next generation of leading organisations are those who adapt to take advantage of easy-to-use, collaborative applications, and who embrace innovation through cloud computing” he said.

Crowe Horwath is also a Platinum Partner with Xero in New Zealand.

For more information contact:

Chris Ridd                                         

Managing Director, Xero Australia                                         

chris.ridd@xero.com                                         

0414 987 026

Alice Crowley, Honner Media

Tel: +61 2 8248 3753

alice@honnermedia.com.au

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