VNET AWARDED GLOBAL RANKING; RECOGNIZED IN TOP 300 MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER, WORLDWIDE
VNET SETS THE STANDARD LOCALLY, DISTINGUISHED BY EXPERTISE, CAPACITY, GROWTH GLOBALLY
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CONTACT: Sam Peterson
ERIE, PA (June 26, 2026) — Velocity Network, Inc. (VNET) was recognized as one of world’s top managed service providers (MSP) today, earning no. 269 on the 2026 Top MSP 501 rankings. VNET outranked the nearest MSPs to make the list located in Buffalo and Pittsburgh – both more than 100 miles from Erie.
“The global MSP 501 rankings measure the quality and performance of managed service providers around the world, similar to how the Fortune 500 measures the size and scale of businesses nationally,” said VNET CEO Joel Deuterman. “Earning a place in the top 300 reflects both our technical expertise and our business discipline. Our team is proud of this recognition, and more importantly, proud of the trust we have earned from businesses, critical industries, and local governments across the region.”
For the past 19 years, the MSP 501 has stood apart from simple revenue rankings by demanding a comprehensive analysis of financial performance, operational efficiency, and business health, making it the gold standard for identifying the world’s best-run managed service providers. Unlike traditional lists that reward size alone, the MSP 501 recognizes organizations that demonstrate sustainable growth, recurring revenue strength, profit optimization, and the strategic discipline that defines true industry leadership. The MSP rankings are managed by Channel Partners, a globally recognized organization.
“The 2026 MSP 501 winners represent the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today.” Everyone wants to be a 501 because they stand head and shoulders above the competition,” said Robert DeMarzo, Vice President of Content, Channel Events. “Today’s managed services organizations serve as the backbone to the world’s small, medium, and large organizations, and the MSP 501 sets the standard for all other MSPs. These managed service providers aren’t just keeping pace with the industry—they’re actively shaping the future of managed services. Making the MSP 501 list is a testament to their commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and their ability to deliver exceptional value to their clients in an increasingly complex technology landscape.”
This year’s list is one of the most competitive in the survey’s history. Winners will be recognized on the MSP Summit website (themspsummit.com) and honored during the MSP 501 Awards Gala at MSP Summit, Sept. 28-30, 2026, in Orlando, FL. All MSP 501 organizations will be featured on the MSP Summit website along with aggregate data from the survey in what has become the most coveted editorial content in the technology industry.
Additionally, upcoming is the VNET 7th Annual Tech Summit. The VNET Tech Summit is the region’s largest gathering of technology professionals, business leaders, and students, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and the future of business technology. Students attend for free. It will take place on Thursday, July 9th at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA.
This year’s summit features Huntress, CEO, Kyle Hanslovan, PA Attorney General Dave Sunday and Erie Insurance CEO, Tim NeCastro. These speakers provide a global perspective of AI and cybersecurity from the front lines of innovation as well as a local Erie and PA based conversation.
Register today at vnetsummit.com.
ABOUT VNET (VELOCITY NETWORK)
Based in Erie, PA, VNET provides comprehensive Managed IT support, Cybersecurity Services, Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone systems, and infrastructure design and implementations for networks large and small. VNET Fiber is the region’s only locally owned and operated internet service provider and offers fast, reliable, and future-proof Internet to thousands of regional business and residential customers.
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