ChannelWeb's top five

1) Dunne departs Websense

CRN revealed the news that Pat Dunne has left the security vendor after two years in the UK and Ireland hotseat

2) ETC confirms split with Novell

Distributor reveals it is parting ways with software vendor as part of distribution rejig

3) Bear IT man gets paws on TCA top job

Trade body picks Adam Harris as its new chief executive

4) Late payments improve in August

Experian figures reveal the time it takes companies to settle bills beyond agreed terms shrank last month

5) Symantec goes for throat of small business channel

New programme offers small business-focused resellers extra marketing funds and up to three per cent rebates