OUTSOURCE YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE, M'SIAN BUSINESSES TOLD

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses have been advised to
outsource their infrastructure to enhance profitability and avoid unnecessary
costs.

Regus Group Vice President for Southeast Asia William Willems said that
without having to pay attention and time to aspects such as maintenance of
property, equipment and even office staffing, an organisation would be able to
concentrate on its core business.

In the event of a crisis, outsourcing of infrastructure would also offer
businesses the flexibility to downscale without having to be stuck with extra
resources, he said in a statement Wednesday.

"Property is the second largest fixed expense for most companies, yet recent
research by CORNET suggests that as much as 50 per cent of corporate office
space goes unused at any one time," he said.

He said an ideal infrastructure to source for would include a client-driven
mix of offices, meeting rooms, common areas, advanced communications systems,
network access and information technology, and administrative and technical
support.

"A flexible property portfolio leads to reduced overheads, lesser liability
and easier way to manage your property," Willems said.

He said outsourcing of infrastructure would contribute to the expected 20-25
per cent rise in revenue of the Malaysian outsourcing industry that was
estimated to be worth US$1.1 billion last year.
-- BERNAMA