ChannelWeb's top five most read

Meg Whitman, booth babes and apocalyptic predictions about Microsoft's tablet strategy

1) Meg Whitman promises next HP leader will come from within

HP CEO opens up on succession plan, Dell buyout, rules of channel engagement and the folly of Super Bowl adverts

2) Whitman: I will not tolerate channel business taken direct

HP boss tells partners to hold her accountable for channel-unfriendly behaviour

3) Analyst: Surface Pro could head directly to disaster

Context claims if the tablet is not sold through the channel it will be 'suicide'

4) Infosec to exhibitors: Clean up your act

Ts and Cs tightened following storm of negative feedback relating to revealing attire sported at last year's show

5) Daisy: Top 2e2 customers pleased and reassured by buyout

Firm aims to return datacentre business to its former glory, claiming it has backing of clients and sound finances