COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Macola, a trusted advisor and a leading provider of ERP business solutions for small- to medium-sized (SMB) manufacturing and distribution companies, today announces Exact Macola Evolve, a new customer-centric conference dedicated to connecting customers and prospective clients with Exact Macola leadership, staff, channel partners and solution providers. Exact Macola Evolve will be held April 22 – 25, 2014 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

The primary goal of the conference and the theme of Exact Macola Evolve is “Connecting with Customers.” The planned content will provide a unique learning experience for the small to mid-size manufacturing audience including sessions presented by professional leadership and business strategy experts including author and leadership guru, Mike Staver, CEO, The Staver Group; social media expert, Gina Schreck, President and Founder of SocialKNX; business growth consultant, Jim Riviello, Founder of Leadership X University; and branding expert and consultant, Jeff Black, President, Black Sheep, Inc.

At the forefront of Exact Macola’s new strategy, which was unveiled at the partner-exclusive event – Exact Macola Edge – in September, 2013, channel partners and solution providers will showcase their products and services in a Solution Center and through various networking activities designed to facilitate mutually beneficial connections with customers.

Additionally, Exact Macola will unveil a new, next-generation solution designed to better serve its primary customer base as well as larger mid-market organizations. Development efforts for the new solution are expected to address leading industry themes such as enhanced user interface, user configurability, role-based models and ease of third-party integration.

“Exact Macola has one of the most loyal customer bases in the industry. We’re leveraging this loyalty and brand equity to continue to revitalize our brand, to share the new, exciting changes that will benefit our customers, and to holistically enhance our customers’ and our partners’ experience with Exact Macola solutions. I can’t wait for our customers to see what we have planned,” stated Alison Forsythe, Managing Director of Exact Macola.

Additional information regarding Exact Macola Evolve, including registration, can be found at www.ExactMacolaEvolve.com.

Exact. And it all comes together.

Exact is a leading global supplier of business software. Since we began in 1984, our focus has shifted from supporting financial processes to providing a complete ERP offering for small and medium-sized businesses. Innovative solutions such as Exact Globe, Exact Synergy and Exact Online support over 100,000 customers – local and international companies – in the daily management of their business.

Exact develops industry-specific on-premise and cloud solutions for manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, professional services and accountancy. Exact is headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, and has been listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam since June 1999. The company booked revenue of € 217.1 million in 2012.

For further information about Exact, visit www.exact.com and http://macola.exactamerica.com