IPMA 2000 Texas Roundup

Outsourcing Debate

Facilities management was the topic of another well-attended session in which Chamness also took part. Moderated by Bob Neubauer, editor of IPG, the outsourcing debate pitted Chamness against Cary Sherburne, vice president of marketing communications for Ikon Office Solutions.

Getting the latest technology is difficult for many in-plants, noted Sherburne. By partnering with Ikon for printing services, companies could save that cost. Chamness, though, maintained that it's more expensive for a company to shut its in-plant and outsource printing.