Xero Named Top 10 Best UI
August 19, 2008 at 8:43 pm by Ehab BandarXero, the New Zealand-based online accounting application for small business, was recently named one of the 10 Best Application UIs for 2008 by the acclaimed usability guru Jakob Nielsen.
In my mind, Xero is the king of financial application UIs. Its innovative use of technology and fearless execution of new interaction design techniques makes it the clear leader in this space. It has a lot in common with Mint.com, except that its target user base, small business customers, are notoriously behind the curve in terms of adopting new technology. This makes their task that much harder given the complexity and critical nature of business accounting. It proves that complex business applications need not have a complicated interface. As any product manager eventually finds out, the hard part is finding ways to keep it simple while putting a focus on usability.
But Xero is more than just a pretty UI, they offer some of the most advanced and effective functionality anywhere, from automatic bank feeds and online invoicing to bank reconciliation and reporting. They also know the value of keeping up with other technologies, such as the ability to export Xero documents to Google Docs and creating a version for the iPhone.
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October 1st, 2008 at 6:56 PM
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November 19th, 2008 at 6:07 PM
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but over all very nice post, keep up the good work