1) New faces hail Buying Solutions success

HP "extremely disappointed" to miss the cut for £6bn framework, with smaller, niche firms among those to taste success

2) UK channel poised for PC price hike

HP, Sony VAIO and Fujitsu among those to confirm weakening pound and rising component costs will lead to channel price rises

3) Softcat on recruitment roll after Sunday Times victory

Microsoft LAR is the best small company to work for in the UK, according to prestigious survey

4) Dell claims £6bn framework could still offer "routes to market"

PC monolith continues to look to public sector success, despite recent Buying Solutions snub

5) HP Gold VARs urged to specialise after channel rejig

Vendor finally explains reasons for channel overhaul and claims specialist partners will benefit from closer relationship