ChannelWeb's top five

1) 2e2 downplays Patni talks

Discussions with Indian outsourcing firm will not necessarily lead to heavy job losses, stresses integrator

2) Computacenter part-funds iPad trial at law firm
Corporate reseller helps Eversheds roll out Apple’s new device

3) Trend Micro wins out as SME sales crash

Anti-virus vendor leads way in SME security software sales but overall market shrinks

4) IBM partners Apex and ACS form strategic alliance

VARs agree to draw on each other’s strengths through formal partnership

5) Kesa shares surge following split speculation
Market chatter suggests Comet owner may be broken up as activist investor increases involvement