ChannelWeb's top five

1) Cisco pulls plug on Dell blade partnership

Compatible switches due to launch in coming months are canned as networking giant steps away from joint development deal

2) Scoring correction caused Buying Solutions delay

Government procurement body confirms last-minute addition to Lot 2 prompted it to extend standstill period

3) Cisco kicks HP off partner programme
Networking vendor will not renew HP's systems integrator contract after April as rivalry intensifies

4) Azlan devours CDG Europe

Tech Data’s enterprise arm continues European spending spree

5) Comms VAR Qubic Ltd hits the wall

Mitel and ProCurve partner is liquidated despite impressive growth last year