ChannelWeb's top five

1) UK distributor plays down Sun direct fears
Sun resellers that demonstrate value add will not be cut out of Oracle’s engagement model, according to Interface Solutions

2) Lenovo asks channel for a second chance

PC vendor encourages VARs to give its revised market offerings a second look

3) Ian French joins C2000

Ian French is set to become strategic development director of C2000's Azlan business and Andrew Shepperd is leaving to pursue other opportunities

4) NetApp, Cisco and VMware join forces

Vendors announce virtualised datacentre three-way collaboration effort

5) McAfee chief eyes $1bn SME business

Dave DeWalt tells CRN of his plans to grow SME and mid-market business with the help of partners