ChannelWeb's top five most read
A rundown of last week's most-read stories
1) Birbeck stands down as Equanet chief
CRN revealed Phil Birbeck will take over top spot at Dixons Retail-owned PIXmania
Analyst's latest emerging technology Hype Cycle highlights 3D printing, tablets and social analytics as some of the trends to watch
3) Desktop sales to die off, survey claims
Research from VAR Intrinsic Technology reveals that nearly 40 per cent of CIOs feel desktop purchasing will cease within five years
4) Capita staff threaten to down tools
IT services giant says Indian outsourcing move will allow it to maintain its edge, as Unite bosses descend for crunch talks
5) Colt leaps into the cloud with ThinkGrid buy
Acquisition will give telecoms outfit access to ThinkGrid's 200-strong partner base