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Xero partnership for SAM

Dealer and workshop software provider SAM is now a fully-fledged channel partner of New Zealand-developed accounting platform Xero.

SAM and Xero now communicate on a true two way basis. Transactions are live – invoices, payments and purchase orders completed in SAM appear in Xero immediately.

Accountants using Xero will now be able to recommend SAM to their automotive clients, and the company will be able to participate in all future Xerocons – the next being Brisbane in September followed by Auckland in October.

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“Obviously we’re very pleased with this development,” SAM operations manager Raju Bhana says. “Feedback from the market has been that there is frustration with the lack of choice and the rudimentary nature of some existing automotive software options in the Xero channel.

“Obviously we think SAM will solve those issues immediately.”

“The timing of this is also perfect for us with our recent launch in Australia,” Bhana says.

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards is one of the owners of Auto Media Group and leads its editorial efforts. Richard has been writing about New Zealand’s automotive industry and dealer community for nearly two decades. The knowledge and contacts built up over that time gives our publications leads and insight others can’t match. He is also the president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.

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