The Next Generation List Honors Industry’s Most Innovative, Growth-Focused MSPs
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — California Telecom has been named one of the world’s most innovative managed service providers on the prestigious 2025 Next Generation rankings produced by the publisher of the MSP 501 awards.
MSP Summit is pleased to recognize California Telecom for its groundbreaking innovation in managed services, driven by the development of Netverge, the company’s proprietary AI-powered platform built for MSPs like California Telecom.
Innovation Through Netverge
Netverge was designed to solve the real-world challenges that IT leaders and MSPs face daily:
- AI-Powered Monitoring & Alerts – Provides real-time visibility into performance, with intelligent alerts that prioritizes critical issues before they impact customers.
- Network Documentation – Simplifies inventory management and eliminates errors by documenting and mapping network devices, services, and configurations.
- Unified Platform for MSPs – Consolidates network monitoring, password/document management, and service tracking into a single system, reducing tool sprawl and operational costs.
- Predictive Insights – Uses AI to detect anomalies, forecast outages, and optimize network capacity.
“This award is a validation of the hard work and vision of our entire team,” said Jim Gurol, CEO of California Telecom. “Netverge is more than a tool—it’s the future of managed services. By combining monitoring, documentation, and AI-driven insights into one seamless platform, we’re enabling MSPs and their customers to operate with clarity, efficiency, and foresight.”
Hamed Zolghadri, Cofounder of Netverge, added: “Our goal in developing Netverge was to make it both powerful and practical. We designed it to automate the tedious tasks, highlight the insights that matter most, and adapt as networks evolve. The result is a platform that goes beyond monitoring—it empowers MSPs to be more secure, more efficient, and more innovative in serving their customers.”
This year’s winners were selected based on a proprietary methodology to measure MSP innovation that includes such factors as above-average revenue growth from managed services, partnerships with the industry’s leading vendors and delivering AI-powered solutions to their customers.
The Next Generation list, affiliated with the MSP 501, honors the world’s highest-performing managed service and technology providers who drive a new wave of growth and innovation for the technology services channel via ground-breaking solutions. Many of these MSPs generate recurring revenue from cloud, security, unified communications, and other solutions to small, medium, and large clients.
Due to their growth, drive, and innovation, Next Generation MSPs represent the future of the technology channel and IT industry. This year’s Next Generation winners were selected from all of the 2025 applications received for the MSP 501. They achieved outstanding results in areas such as cloud, cybersecurity, backup and recovery, and AI services.
The Next Generation MSPs will be recognized during this year’s MSP Summit and during the MSP 501 Gala.
“We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Next Generation award winners—true trailblazers who represent the future of managed services,” said Robert DeMarzo, V.P. of content for Informa’s channel events.
“These innovative MSPs aren’t just meeting industry benchmarks—they’re redefining them. With revenue portfolios heavily weighted toward managed services, professional services, and recurring cloud offerings, they’ve demonstrated exceptional business acumen while serving critical sectors like healthcare, finance, and government. What truly sets this year’s winners apart is their commitment to AI integration across their entire service spectrum—from cybersecurity and cloud services to data analytics and network optimization. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our exclusive MSP 501 Awards Gala on September 17 in Orlando.”
“When pouring through the mounds of data we collect to select the MSP 501, we notice true trailblazers that can shake up the cutting-edge strategies and groundbreaking solutions,” said Informa’s Dave Raffo, manager of the MPS 501 and Next Generation programs. “That was the basis for our MSP Next Generation list, which recognizes the most innovative MSPs poised to skyrocket in the industry, from AI integration pioneers to operational efficiency champions.”
Background
The 2025 MSP 501 and Next Generation lists are based on data collected online from February to June 2025. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin and other factors.
About California Telecom
California Telecom delivers enterprise-grade Internet, voice, managed services, 5G backup, and cybersecurity to businesses nationwide. Headquartered in Chino, California, the company is recognized on the MSP 501 for its rapid growth and customer-first approach.
For additional information visit Californiatelecom.com, and follow California Telecom on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Channel Partners properties include awards programs such as the MSP 501, a list of the most influential and fastest-growing providers of managed services in the technology industry; and unparalleled in-person events including Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit.
Media Contacts
Dave Raffo
Sr. Conference Editor & Community Manager | Channel
Mobile: 631-398-5735
Sydney Kurtz
Associate Marketing Manager, VIP Audience
Mobile: 717-574-8423
Abbigail Arriaga
Public Relations Contact, California Telecom
(877) 622 – 5835 Ext 201
SOURCE California Telecom
